Zscaler Announces Asia-Pacific Partner Award Winners
The cybersecurity firm recognized regional partners for excellence in Zero Trust security adoption and technical delivery.
Updated on Oct. 15, 2026 in Cybersecurity
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Zscaler has announced the winners of its fiscal year 2026 Partner of the Year awards for the Asia-Pacific and Japan region. The accolades highlight firms that demonstrated superior technical implementation and customer service in the adoption of Zero Trust security.
Why it matters
The awards acknowledge the critical role local partners play in scaling cybersecurity solutions across complex, fragmented international markets. Vendors rely on these firms to provide the managed services and localized support necessary to implement advanced security architectures.
Award selection was based on internal Zscaler evaluations of technical delivery and customer Zero Trust adoption. Notably, both Ask4key Group and The Instillery secured 2 awards each during the current fiscal period.
The players
Zscaler
Zscaler is a global cybersecurity company that specializes in cloud-based security services and Zero Trust architecture.
Ensign InfoSecurity
Ensign InfoSecurity is a cybersecurity firm that was recognized as the Greater Asia Partner of the Year.
Tata Communications
Tata Communications is a global telecommunications company that was named the India Partner of the Year.
The Instillery
The Instillery is a technology services provider that received the award for Australia and New Zealand Partner of the Year.
SoftBank
SoftBank is a multinational conglomerate and technology investor that was recognized as the Japan Partner of the Year.
The details
Award recipients were selected following a series of regional partner events held in Tokyo, Sydney, Mumbai, and Singapore. The recognition honors firms that successfully integrated and supported Zscaler technologies throughout the fiscal year.
Timeline
October 15, 2026: Zscaler announced the regional partner award winners.
FY26: The fiscal period for which the partner achievements were recognized.
The Tech Race
These awards reflect the ongoing transition where cybersecurity vendors move away from direct-sales models to partner-led implementation of the Zero Trust security framework. This strategy allows major security firms to maintain market presence while relying on the specialized expertise of regional integrators.
Business customers in these regions can expect more localized support and refined implementation services as these partners scale their Zscaler offerings. These collaborations aim to reduce the complexity for users adopting secure, cloud-based network access.
The takeaway
Effective cybersecurity deployment increasingly relies on high-quality partnerships rather than just software capabilities alone. Organizations looking to adopt new security standards should prioritize providers that demonstrate strong regional technical support and verified implementation experience.
Further reading
For broader trends in enterprise security partnerships, explore the latest updates in Cybersecurity.
Source note: This article includes information reported by SecurityBrief Asia.
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