Zscaler India AI Security Hub With Airtel Reshapes Long Term Narrative

Zscaler has launched an AI & Cyber Threat Research Center in India in partnership with Bharti Airtel, focusing on AI-driven security and critical infrastructure protection, as well as addressing the country’s cybersecurity talent gap. This initiative represents Zscaler’s strategic expansion in a key growth market and aims to integrate its AI security offerings with national priorities, refining its Zero Trust models for complex networks. While the project presents potential operational risks due to its complexity and geographic concentration, it also offers rewards such as strengthened AI security capabilities and deeper customer relationships through talent pipeline development.