Wibu-Systems Expands Its Presence in India at CyberSec India Expo 2026

Wibu-Systems, a global leader in software protection, licensing, and cybersecurity, will exhibit for the first time at CyberSec India Expo 2026, taking place on April 23–24 at the Bombay Exhibition Centre in Mumbai. At the German Pavilion, booth G3, the company will present its CodeMeter technology as a practical foundation for securing digital business models and enabling compliant software monetization in India’s rapidly evolving industrial and technological landscape.

As India accelerates its adoption of AI, cloud, and connected industrial systems, cybersecurity is shifting from perimeter protection to software-embedded enforcement. CodeMeter reflects this transition by integrating IP protection, licensing, and security directly into applications, devices, and digital services. This enables companies to protect intellectual property, enforce usage rights, and scale business models consistently across distributed environments, from cloud infrastructures to segmented or offline production networks typical of industrial automation.

For Indian OEMs, ISVs, and manufacturers, this approach supports a new phase of productization. Locally developed software and digital IP can be protected against reverse engineering and tampering while being commercialized through flexible licensing models such as feature-based offerings, subscriptions, and usage-based access. At the same time, consistent enforcement across multi-site deployments strengthens operational resilience in OT and IACS environments, where uptime and integrity are critical.

A highlight of the event will be the participation of Dr. Ashok-Kumar Chandra-Sekaran, Country Director India, who will join the panel “Building Cybersecurity for India’s Expanding Smart Cities & IoT Ecosystem” on April 24 to bring Wibu-Systems’ software-centric perspective to securing large-scale, interconnected digital infrastructures.

“India has reached a level of industrial maturity where software is no longer an add-on, but a core driver of value creation across manufacturing, automation, and digital infrastructure. In this environment, cybersecurity must be embedded directly into the software design stage itself, not added later. At the same time, Indian companies are increasingly developing their own intellectual property and scaling it globally. Protecting and monetizing that IP in a controlled and compliant way is becoming a decisive factor for sustainable growth,” says Dr. Chandra-Sekaran.

The company’s presence at CyberSec India Expo also marks a strategic step toward establishing Wibu-Systems India Pvt. Ltd., with the formal setup currently underway. This move reinforces the company’s long-term commitment to India and expands its Asian presence alongside its established subsidiaries in China, Japan, and South Korea. By strengthening its regional footprint, Wibu-Systems aims to work more closely with local partners and customers, combining global expertise with local engagement to support secure and sustainable software-driven business models.

Visitors to the German Pavilion are invited to meet the local team and explore how CodeMeter can support their cybersecurity, software protection, and monetization strategies in India’s next phase of digital growth.