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PwC India and Claroty Form Alliance to Strengthen Cybersecurity for India's Operational Technology
PwC India and cyber‑physical systems specialist Claroty announced a strategic alliance on Monday, a move that signals a growing push to secure India’s increasingly connected industrial landscape. The partnership will blend Claroty’s AI‑powered CPS protection platform with PwC India’s deep expertise in risk management, business transformation and OT security.
Claroty’s solution continuously monitors industrial control systems, IoT devices and legacy OT networks, delivering real‑time threat detection, rapid response and mitigation. PwC India, meanwhile, has a long track record advising clients on cyber risk across both IT and OT environments. Together they aim to give organisations a single, integrated view of risk that spans modern control systems, older OT networks and the broader connected environment.
"As organisations become more connected and digitised, trust, resilience and security are becoming integral to business growth and transformation," said Sundareshwar Krishnamurthy, Partner and India Cyber Leader at PwC India. "The ability to build confidence across critical operations will play an increasingly important role in supporting business continuity, strengthening customer trust and enhancing India’s competitiveness as a global manufacturing and digital hub. Through our alliance with Claroty, we aim to help organisations gain greater visibility across critical assets, strengthen resilience and pursue growth and innovation with confidence."
John Ryan, Vice President of Worldwide Partner Ecosystem at Claroty, added, "The combination of Claroty’s AI‑powered platform and PwC India’s expertise gives organisations a holistic approach to reduce risk and achieve operational resilience for their CPS and OT environments. We are delighted to partner with PwC India to help organisations strengthen their cybersecurity posture and protect India’s mission‑critical infrastructure against an evolving threat landscape, and we look forward to our continued global expansion."
Amanjit Makesh, Partner – OT Cybersecurity at PwC India, noted that clients now seek partners who understand both the complexity of industrial operations and the urgency of cyber risk. "PwC India brings the advisory, execution and industry context, while Claroty brings the visibility and control needed to secure modern and legacy OT environments. Together, we can help organisations strengthen resilience where it matters most – on the ground, in operations, and at scale," he said.
Eddie Stefanescu, General Manager of APJ at Claroty, emphasized the stakes: "For cyber attackers seeking to cause real‑world damage by disrupting the availability of essential services in India, OT systems in the region are becoming an increasingly desirable target, while simultaneously becoming more connected and exposed to cyber threats. Together, Claroty and PwC India are committed to delivering purpose‑built solutions for the manufacturing, healthcare, and commercial organisations that the general population relies on every day."
The alliance comes amid a broader trend of digital adoption across OT, industrial systems, healthcare and other critical infrastructure. The convergence of IT and OT has expanded the cyber threat landscape, with connected devices, industrial control systems and IoT deployments becoming prime targets for sophisticated attacks that can disrupt operations, compromise safety and cause significant financial and reputational damage.
By marrying Claroty’s AI‑driven detection capabilities with PwC India’s consulting and risk‑management services, the partnership seeks to provide faster detection, more effective response and stronger resilience against both known and emerging threats. The collaboration reflects a shared commitment to helping businesses navigate evolving security challenges while enabling innovation, operational continuity and sustainable growth.
As the partnership takes shape, organisations in manufacturing, energy, utilities, healthcare and critical infrastructure will gain access to a combined set of tools and expertise designed to protect their most sensitive assets and maintain the reliability of essential services. The collaboration is expected to support clients in strengthening their cybersecurity posture, improving visibility across connected assets, and achieving operational resilience in the face of an increasingly complex threat environment.
Claroty’s solution continuously monitors industrial control systems, IoT devices and legacy OT networks, delivering real‑time threat detection, rapid response and mitigation. PwC India, meanwhile, has a long track record advising clients on cyber risk across both IT and OT environments. Together they aim to give organisations a single, integrated view of risk that spans modern control systems, older OT networks and the broader connected environment.
"As organisations become more connected and digitised, trust, resilience and security are becoming integral to business growth and transformation," said Sundareshwar Krishnamurthy, Partner and India Cyber Leader at PwC India. "The ability to build confidence across critical operations will play an increasingly important role in supporting business continuity, strengthening customer trust and enhancing India’s competitiveness as a global manufacturing and digital hub. Through our alliance with Claroty, we aim to help organisations gain greater visibility across critical assets, strengthen resilience and pursue growth and innovation with confidence."
John Ryan, Vice President of Worldwide Partner Ecosystem at Claroty, added, "The combination of Claroty’s AI‑powered platform and PwC India’s expertise gives organisations a holistic approach to reduce risk and achieve operational resilience for their CPS and OT environments. We are delighted to partner with PwC India to help organisations strengthen their cybersecurity posture and protect India’s mission‑critical infrastructure against an evolving threat landscape, and we look forward to our continued global expansion."
Amanjit Makesh, Partner – OT Cybersecurity at PwC India, noted that clients now seek partners who understand both the complexity of industrial operations and the urgency of cyber risk. "PwC India brings the advisory, execution and industry context, while Claroty brings the visibility and control needed to secure modern and legacy OT environments. Together, we can help organisations strengthen resilience where it matters most – on the ground, in operations, and at scale," he said.
Eddie Stefanescu, General Manager of APJ at Claroty, emphasized the stakes: "For cyber attackers seeking to cause real‑world damage by disrupting the availability of essential services in India, OT systems in the region are becoming an increasingly desirable target, while simultaneously becoming more connected and exposed to cyber threats. Together, Claroty and PwC India are committed to delivering purpose‑built solutions for the manufacturing, healthcare, and commercial organisations that the general population relies on every day."
The alliance comes amid a broader trend of digital adoption across OT, industrial systems, healthcare and other critical infrastructure. The convergence of IT and OT has expanded the cyber threat landscape, with connected devices, industrial control systems and IoT deployments becoming prime targets for sophisticated attacks that can disrupt operations, compromise safety and cause significant financial and reputational damage.
By marrying Claroty’s AI‑driven detection capabilities with PwC India’s consulting and risk‑management services, the partnership seeks to provide faster detection, more effective response and stronger resilience against both known and emerging threats. The collaboration reflects a shared commitment to helping businesses navigate evolving security challenges while enabling innovation, operational continuity and sustainable growth.
As the partnership takes shape, organisations in manufacturing, energy, utilities, healthcare and critical infrastructure will gain access to a combined set of tools and expertise designed to protect their most sensitive assets and maintain the reliability of essential services. The collaboration is expected to support clients in strengthening their cybersecurity posture, improving visibility across connected assets, and achieving operational resilience in the face of an increasingly complex threat environment.
