NEW DELHI/BENGALURU, Dec. 18 -- Tata Consultancy Services Ltd (TCS) is piloting standardized cybersecurity practices for its largest clients, forming dedicated teams and fixed response procedures to limit damage from cyberattacks, as one of its marquee customers, Jaguar Land Rover, faces a potential $1 billion hit from a prolonged data breach.

The breach halted production, exposed employee data, and has left the carmaker facing regulatory scrutiny and potential lawsuits.

According to at least two executives with knowledge of the matter, India's largest IT services firm is forming six dedicated teams, comprising about 150 people in total, to run pilots of fixed cybersecurity procedures to mitigate damage in case of a cyberattack.

These ...