PwC India partners with Claroty for cyber-physical security in manufacturing, healthcare

MUMBAI: PwC India on Monday announced a strategic alliance with cyber-physical systems protection company Claroty to help organisations secure operational technology and critical infrastructure against a rising wave of cyber threats.

The alliance aims to address the vulnerabilities created as businesses across manufacturing, healthcare, energy, and utilities increasingly converge their traditional information technology systems with operational technology (OT) and connected industrial devices. While this digital push accelerates efficiency, it has expanded the attack surface for hackers looking to disrupt physical operations.

Under the agreement, PwC India will combine its cybersecurity advisory, execution, and risk transformation capabilities with Claroty’s specialised asset-visibility and threat-detection software platform.


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“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. He added that the collaboration aims to help businesses protect critical assets while enhancing India’s position as a global manufacturing hub.

Cybersecurity experts noted that industrial control systems and IoT deployments are becoming primary targets for sophisticated attacks that can cause severe financial loss and operational disruption.

"Clients today are looking for more than point solutions; they want partners who understand both the complexity of industrial operations and the urgency of cyber risk," said Amnajit Makesh, Partner - OT Cybersecurity at PwC India.

Claroty executives highlighted the growing exposure of regional infrastructure to digital risk as critical services become more interconnected.

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“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,” said Eddie Stefanescu, Claroty's General Manager for the Asia-Pacific and Japan region.

John Ryan, Vice President of Worldwide Partner Ecosystem at Claroty, said the joint initiative provides a holistic approach to risk reduction, allowing organisations to maintain operational continuity in both modern and legacy industrial environments.

PwC India operates as part of a global network providing professional services across audit, consulting, tax, and cyber risk. Claroty specialises in securing cyber-physical systems across industrial, healthcare, and commercial sectors globally.