India, October 6, 2025: Airtel Business has won a long-term contract from the Indian Railway Security Operations Centre (IRSOC) to provide key security services to safeguard the digital systems of India’s railway network. Airtel will design, build, implement and operate a greenfield, multi-layered, cybersecurity 24x7x365 protection ecosystem that will serve as a resilient defence barrier to safeguard the Indian Railways’ IT backbone, while ensuring uninterrupted, secure and seamless digital operation.
Airtel Business will implement several layers of protection to secure the railway’s crucial databases. They will create a strong and safe system that ensures all digital operations of the railways are secure. This includes looking after around 160,000 employees working at 26 different locations.
Airtel will use advanced technologies and local cybersecurity solutions to create a safe and reliable system that meets all government rules. This system will be specially designed to protect important infrastructure.
Sharat Sinha, CEO & Director of Airtel Business, said, “We know that the risk of cyber threats is increasing, which can affect how things work and the safety of passengers. Having advanced security measures is very important. We are proud to be chosen by IRSOC as their trusted partner to strengthen the security of India’s large and complex railway systems. Our strong security measures will improve the safety of ticketing and data management and protect all digital operations of the railways, providing safe and smooth services to millions of passengers every day.”
Dilip Kumar, Executive Director of the Railway Board, said, “With the growing use of digital technology in operations and maintenance, cybersecurity is very important. The IRSOC will provide a central Security Operations Centre that will continuously watch railways’ assets, detect and respond to cyber threats effectively, gather threat information, and ensure good collaboration with national cybersecurity agencies. This will help improve operations and services, ensuring that passengers get uninterrupted service.”
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