Rizwan Patel on Why Cybersecurity Is the Backbone of India’s Digital Economy

How Cybersecurity Powers Trust and Growth in India’s Digital Future

Tech Achieve Media featured Rizwan Patel, Global Head of Cloud, InfoSec, and Emerging Technologies at Altimetrik, in its article “Why Cybersecurity Is the Invisible Backbone of India’s Digital Economy.”

Rizwan emphasizes that as India’s digital economy moves toward the $1 trillion milestone, cybersecurity has evolved from a technical safeguard to a core economic enabler. He notes, “Digital transactions, AI systems, and interconnected data ecosystems are driving unprecedented economic value, making cybersecurity the defining currency of the digital economy.”

Highlighting Altimetrik’s AI-driven Information Security approach, he outlines how frameworks like ADAF (Agent Design Accountability Framework) and SafePrompt integrate observability, explainability, and data protection to ensure trustworthy, auditable, and responsible AI. Rizwan concludes that cybersecurity is not just a shield it’s the foundation for innovation, resilience, and trust in India’s rapidly evolving digital landscape.

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