Hyderabad, April 15 -- Industry leaders on Wednesday underscored that trust has become the cornerstone of success in the digital economy, as the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) hosted a conference on "Beyond Security: Driving Trust through AI, Cyber Resilience and Data Protection" in Hyderabad.

CII Telangana Chairman M Goutham Reddy said growth without trust is fragile, stressing that AI adoption must be supported by strong governance, transparency, and accountability frameworks.

He noted that while large enterprises are advancing in cybersecurity preparedness, MSMEs continue to face challenges due to limited resources, calling for collaborative and shared solutions.

Speakers highlighted that cybersecurity and data protection have...