Nasscom Flags Cyber Risks for Tech Firms as Middle East Conflict Escalates
Industry body warns geopolitical crises often trigger coordinated cyberattacks and asks companies with Middle East operations to review contingency plans.
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Nasscom on Monday urged Indian technology companies to strengthen cyber defenses and business continuity planning as tensions escalate in West Asia following the 28 February strikes by Israel and the United States on Iran.
In an advisory, the industry body warned that geopolitical crises often trigger cyberattacks and disinformation campaigns targeting companies and infrastructure.
“Periods of geopolitical uncertainty often see a rise in coordinated cyber threats, disinformation campaigns and infrastructure targeting,” Nasscom said in the advisory, adding that organizations should treat cybersecurity readiness as an immediate priority.
The tech lobby said companies with operations in the Middle East are reviewing contingency plans, enabling remote work for employees in affected locations and assessing alternative cloud and data routing to safeguard critical systems.
Firms have also been advised to limit non-essential travel through the region and engage clients on preparedness measures to ensure continuity of services.
Nasscom said it is monitoring developments closely and remains in contact with the Middle East Council and relevant authorities to support member companies and employees in the region.
India’s technology industry has deep operational exposure to the Middle East, where many companies run delivery centers, data infrastructure and client operations across sectors such as banking, aviation, telecom and government services.
The region is also a major market for Indian IT and business process outsourcing firms, with companies such as TCS, Infosys, Wipro, HCLTech and Tech Mahindra maintaining offices and service hubs in countries including the United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia, Qatar and Bahrain.
Periods of geopolitical conflict in the region have historically triggered cyber campaigns targeting financial institutions, energy infrastructure and government systems, often spilling over to companies that provide technology services to those sectors.
Cybersecurity analysts have warned that conflicts involving state actors frequently lead to attempts to disrupt digital infrastructure through distributed denial of service attacks, phishing campaigns and attempts to exploit known software vulnerabilities.
Indian technology firms therefore monitor developments in the region closely, particularly where client systems, cloud infrastructure or data centers may be linked to networks in affected geographies.
Industry groups and cybersecurity agencies typically issue advisories during such crises to encourage companies to strengthen authentication systems, patch vulnerabilities and review contingency plans to maintain service continuity.
