Deloitte India has unveiled ConnectSafe, a cybersecurity facility positioned as the first of its kind in the country to focus on protecting connected ecosystems where cyber incidents can directly endanger human lives and critical infrastructure. The 4,500 sq ft centre is designed as a live environment that simulates real-world cyber threat scenarios across sectors including automotive, MedTech, industrial systems and consumer IoT.
The facility allows organisations to test, validate and strengthen security controls for connected devices, operational technology and complex digital infrastructures without disrupting live operations. With India’s rapid shift to highly networked systems across healthcare, mobility, manufacturing, energy and public infrastructure, Deloitte says the initiative aims to address the expanded “attack surface” that now spans both physical and digital domains.
“ConnectSafe represents a bold step in shaping the future of India’s cyber resilience,” said Romal Shetty, CEO, Deloitte South Asia. “As industries become increasingly connected, from smart factories and power systems to vehicles and medical devices, cyber threats are no longer limited to IT systems, they directly impact the operational backbone of our economy.” He added that the facility is intended to help organisations experience real-world threat scenarios, gain deeper visibility into emerging risks and strengthen safeguards to protect critical infrastructure and innovation.
Gaurav Shukla, partner and leader, cyber, Deloitte South Asia, described ConnectSafe as a cybersecurity innovation hub “built in India for India” where physical and digital systems converge. He said the centre brings together advanced cyber testing, threat intelligence and system validation capabilities so that clients can proactively test and secure next-generation systems, from micro-level components to large-scale infrastructure, and “stay ahead of evolving threats”.
Deloitte underlined several factors driving the need for such a facility, including the convergence of IT and operational technology, legacy OT systems that were never designed with security in mind, and the growing risk of attacks on critical infrastructure such as power, water, railways and aviation. The firm also flagged the rapid spread of IoT and Industry 4.0 across hospitals, autonomous vehicles and consumer devices, as well as India’s expanding digital public infrastructure in payments, commerce, health and agriculture, which is creating complex interdependencies between physical systems and digital platforms.
Core capabilities at ConnectSafe span end-to-end connected systems security across devices, sensors, gateways, cloud and networks, along with dedicated OT and vehicle security operations centres for real-time detection and response to IoT and OT threats. The facility also offers quantum-safe systems to future-proof critical infrastructure, protection for software-defined and connected vehicles, and MedTech-focused protection aimed at ensuring device trust, patient safety and regulatory-grade compliance. Experience zones allow client teams to visualise how cyber breaches unfold and co-create use cases to detect and prevent emerging threats.
For hospitals, health systems and MedTech companies operating increasingly connected environments, Deloitte’s ConnectSafe model signals a growing recognition that cybersecurity has moved beyond data protection to become a patient safety and clinical continuity issue at the heart of modern care delivery.
