India is preparing to take a significant step toward strengthening its cybersecurity architecture, with the government considering granting controlled access to “Claude Mythos,” an advanced artificial intelligence model developed by Anthropic, to select security and digital infrastructure agencies. The initiative is aimed at identifying vulnerabilities across critical digital systems and enhancing the country’s ability to respond to increasingly sophisticated cyber threats.
Multi-Agency Frameworks and Sovereign Ecosystem Intersections
According to sources, a limited number of government agencies could be included in the initial phase of the programme. These are expected to include the Indian Cyber Crime Coordination Centre (I4C), the Indian Computer Emergency Response Team (CERT-In), the National Critical Information Infrastructure Protection Centre (NCIIPC), and the Department of Telecommunications’ Digital Intelligence Platform (DIP). All of these organisations play a crucial role in protecting India’s digital assets and cybersecurity ecosystem.
Sources indicated that the technology may initially be deployed as a pilot project, enabling participating agencies to assess its effectiveness and practical utility. If the trial delivers the expected results, a wider rollout could be considered in the future.
Cybersecurity experts believe that advanced AI models can significantly improve the speed and accuracy of vulnerability detection across digital networks and software systems. At a time when cyberattacks targeting telecommunications networks, energy infrastructure, healthcare systems, government databases and financial institutions are becoming increasingly complex, AI-driven solutions could provide security teams with a valuable technological advantage.
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Monitored Operational Mandates and Agency Alignments
I4C, which functions under the Ministry of Home Affairs, serves as the country’s primary coordination agency for combating cybercrime. CERT-In, operating under the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology, is responsible for monitoring cybersecurity incidents and coordinating responses. NCIIPC focuses on securing critical information infrastructure, including power facilities and other strategic assets. Meanwhile, the Digital Intelligence Platform helps coordinate efforts against telecom fraud and digital misuse.
Sources further suggested that a limited number of Indian information technology and IT-enabled services companies could also receive controlled access to the technology in the future. However, such access is expected to be restricted to specialised teams comprising experienced AI researchers and cybersecurity engineers working on advanced security initiatives.
Project Glasswing Expansions and Transnational Deployments
The development comes shortly after Anthropic expanded its global cybersecurity initiative, Project Glasswing. The company recently announced that it would extend the programme to 150 additional organisations across 15 countries. The initiative is designed to strengthen defensive cybersecurity capabilities worldwide.
According to Anthropic, the programme now covers critical sectors such as energy, water, healthcare, communications and hardware infrastructure. The company noted that many participating organisations maintain codebases and digital systems relied upon by governments and enterprises worldwide, making cybersecurity resilience a matter of broad public interest.
Industry observers say discussions surrounding Claude Mythos have gained momentum following recent engagements between Anthropic, India’s technology industry body NASSCOM, and officials from the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology. The discussions reportedly focused on leveraging advanced AI systems to improve cyber resilience and safeguard critical infrastructure.
Zero-Day Exploit Identifications and Codebase Vulnerability Patching
Earlier this year, Anthropic partnered with major global organisations including Amazon Web Services, Apple, Broadcom, Cisco, CrowdStrike, Google, JPMorgan Chase, Linux Foundation, Microsoft, NVIDIA and Palo Alto Networks to explore defensive cybersecurity applications for the AI model.
The company claims that preview versions of Claude Mythos have already helped identify thousands of high-severity security vulnerabilities during testing, underscoring the growing role of artificial intelligence in cybersecurity operations.
A researcher at Future Crime Research Foundation said that AI-powered cybersecurity systems are rapidly becoming essential for protecting national digital infrastructure. According to the researcher, such advanced models can help security analysts identify software vulnerabilities, misconfigurations and emerging attack patterns far more quickly than conventional methods.
With cyber threats continuing to grow in both scale and sophistication, India’s move toward adopting advanced AI-driven security tools is being viewed as a significant evolution in the country’s cybersecurity strategy. Experts believe that if successfully implemented, the initiative could substantially strengthen the protection of critical digital assets and enhance the nation’s ability to proactively respond to future cyber risks.
