HCLSoftware Wins ‘Outstanding AI Security Operations Center’ Award at AutoSec China 2026

Recognised by Taas Labs for HCL IntelliOps’ enterprise-grade AI capabilities, proven operational impact, and support for connected vehicle ecosystems in China

SHANGHAI, China (September 17, 2026) - HCLSoftware, one of the world's largest enterprise software businesses - with $1B+ ARR and an active footprint in 130+ countries - has been awarded the ‘AutoSec Security Excellence Award 2026 - Outstanding AI Security Operations Center’. Presented by Taas Labs, the organiser of AutoSec China Week, the award was officially conferred during the 10th AutoSec China Week & 7th China Automotive Data Security Expo in Shanghai.

The award recognises HCL IntelliOps, alongside flagship enterprise security and management solutions HCL AppScan and HCL BigFix, both recognised as Leaders in their respective Gartner® Magic Quadrant™ reports. HCL IntelliOps serves as HCLSoftware’s AI-driven full-stack AIOps and business flow observability platform for hybrid enterprise environments.

The solution empowers OEMs, Tier-1 suppliers, and mobility operators to achieve unified operational visibility across connected vehicle backends, Over-the-Air (OTA) platforms, vehicle data centres, fleet telemetry systems, and manufacturing operations.

• AI-Native Security Operations: End-to-end AI/ML capabilities for real-time anomaly detection, event correlation, and automated runbook execution from threat discovery to remediation.
• Automotive Sector Proven Impact: Purpose-built architecture supporting software-defined vehicle (SDV) OTA updates, vehicle-cloud synergy, and AI-Vehicle Security Operations Center (AI-VSOC) readiness.
• Measurable Outcomes: Performance improvements validated by automotive clients, including a 90% reduction in alert noise, a 70% decrease in Mean Time to Resolution (MTTR), and a 50% drop in critical incidents.

Technical Differentiators

HCL IntelliOps integrates with HCL AppScan (Application Security Testing Leader) and HCL BigFix (Endpoint Management Tools Leader) to deliver two primary innovations:

1. 1. Multi-Dimensional Event Correlation: Combines AI/ML with dynamic topology discovery to auto-merge security alerts from HCL AppScan vulnerability scans and HCL BigFix endpoint data with IT incidents, pinpointing root causes across complex automotive IT and Operational Technology (OT) infrastructures.
2. 2. AI Assistant with Automated Runbook Execution: Delivers automated threat remediation by evaluating context, recommending optimal playbooks for rapid patch deployment via HCL BigFix, and integrating directly with mainstream ITSM and SOAR platforms.

Executive Commentary

“Connected vehicles and software-defined architectures are transforming modern transportation, creating complex security and operational requirements for manufacturers and suppliers,” said Jagjit Singh Arora, Senior Vice President & Geo Head – Asia Pacific & Japan, HCLSoftware. “Winning the AutoSec Security Excellence Award confirms our commitment to helping automotive enterprises simplify hybrid operations, reduce operational risk, and establish resilient AI-powered VSOC capabilities backed by our portfolio, including HCL IntelliOps, HCL AppScan, and HCL BigFix. We remain focused on supporting China's automotive industry with scalable, compliance-aligned technology.”

Commitment to China

HCLSoftware maintains a dedicated presence in China. Regional technical teams provide direct engineering support, Chinese-language documentation, and compliance guidance for automotive cybersecurity standards including UN R155, GB/T, and ISO/SAE 21434.

Its customer success and technical teams partner closely with leading OEMs, Tier-1 suppliers, mobility operators, and high-tech manufacturing enterprises across the regional ecosystem-extending our continuous AI-driven operations and compliance framework across automotive, manufacturing, technology, and energy sectors to secure digital supply chains and vehicle-cloud operations.