Monday, October 12, 2026

Cybersecurity Needs To Be Considered Early In The Innovation Process And Evolve Alongside Technologies Like Cloud, Data & AI

The future of GCCs will be defined by value creation, not by the size of the workforce: Srinivas Nandigam, Advance Auto Parts - Express Computer
With October being observed as Cybersecurity Awareness Month, Srinivas Nandigam, Managing Director, Advance Auto Parts India, speaks on cybersecurity and the importance of building awareness around digital security..

He said as GCCs evolve into strategic technology and innovation hubs, cybersecurity is becoming an increasingly important part of how they design, deploy and scale new capabilities. With teams working across applications, cloud, data and AI, security needs to be considered early in the innovation process and evolve alongside the technology. This also means closer collaboration across technology, security, and business functions to identify risks early and build stronger foundations for innovation. As their mandates broaden and they take on more critical global responsibilities, the ability to develop secure, resilient, and scalable capabilities will become increasingly important. Cybersecurity is therefore moving beyond a traditional risk function and becoming an integral part of the GCC’s evolution from an execution centre to a strategic capability hub, helping organisations innovate with greater confidence as technology and business needs continue to change.

Company Profile:

Advance Auto Parts is a Fortune 500 automotive aftermarket leader and one of North America's largest providers of automotive replacement parts, accessories, batteries and maintenance products. Founded in 1929 and headquartered in Raleigh, North Carolina, the company serves professional installers and do-it-yourself customers through more than 4,300 stores across the U.S., Canada, Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands, along with nearly 800 independently owned Carquest locations. Advance Auto Parts India is the company's Global Capability Center (GCC) in Hyderabad. Established in 2020, it serves as a strategic innovation and technology hub supporting the Fortune 500 company's North American operations. The center drives enterprise technology, AI and data engineering, cloud platforms, cybersecurity, digital commerce, supply chain technology and business operations, playing a key role in Advance Auto Parts' global digital transformation.

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