Nasscom calls for strengthening operational, cyber resilience amid evolving West Asia situation
The Hindu
Nasscom urges member companies to enhance cyber resilience and operational preparedness amid rising threats from the West Asia geopolitical situation.
In light of the evolving geopolitical situation in West Asia, Nasscom has on Monday (March 9, 2026) issued another advisory to member companies urging heightened cyber vigilance and preparedness across business continuity and cybersecurity frameworks.
While business operations currently remain stable, organisations are proactively reviewing contingency plans and strengthening resilience measures to mitigate potential disruptions, the apex body said in a media communique.
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According to Nasscom, the member companies have already taken various measures to support business continuity in affected geographies. Companies are also reviewing and activating contingency frameworks to ensure operational continuity and uninterrupted service delivery in the event of regional disruptions.
To ensure safety of employees, organisations are prioritising employee well-being by enabling remote work arrangements and closely monitoring the situation for employees located in affected geographies, the apex body said.
Enterprises are also evaluating alternate infrastructure routing to ensure cloud and data centre resilience and safeguard critical systems.
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