IT Security Audit Certificate
CERT-In empanelled IT security audit for networks, cloud and systems
An information security audit to CERT-In guidelines covering the systems you name, closed with a dated audit certificate.
- Valid for
- 1 year
- Guidelines
- CERT-In
- Verification
- QR and register
Accredited and empanelled
What is IT security audit?
An IT security audit examines how well your information systems are protected, from network devices and servers to cloud accounts, mobile applications, APIs and industrial control systems. As a CERT-In empanelled auditing organisation, we carry out these audits in line with the guidelines and directions CERT-In issues for empanelled auditors.
Each audit is scoped by type and by asset list, and tested against references such as ISO/IEC 27001:2022, NIST SP 800-115 and the CIS Benchmarks. The certificate records the audit type, the assets in scope, the audit period and the date on which closure of findings was verified.
Sector regulators in India, including RBI, SEBI and IRDAI, expect the entities they oversee to have their systems audited periodically, and several of their directions call for CERT-In empanelled auditors. Government bodies and critical infrastructure operators often have similar expectations.
Who it is for
- Banks, NBFCs, insurers and market intermediaries with periodic audit requirements
- Government departments and public sector undertakings
- Cloud and data centre service providers
- Organisations with mobile apps or public APIs
- Power, utilities and manufacturing sites running OT networks
What sets audit time and cost
Typically three to six weeks from scoping to certificate, depending on the number of assets and locations and the time needed to close findings.
- Audit type and number of assets in scope
- Number of sites, data centres or cloud accounts
- On-site testing versus remote testing
- Depth of configuration review across servers and devices
- Regulatory reporting formats required
- Number of compliance verification rounds
Why it matters
What IT security audit gives you
- 01
Audit evidence in the expected form
A report and certificate from a CERT-In empanelled organisation, in the form your regulator or customer usually asks for.
- 02
One view of your exposure
Findings across network, cloud and application layers in one report, ranked by severity.
- 03
Configuration measured against benchmarks
Servers, devices and cloud accounts compared with CIS Benchmarks, showing where hardening has drifted.
- 04
Verified closure
A compliance verification step confirms fixes before the certificate is issued, and its date is recorded.
The audit
What our auditors examine
- 01
Network and perimeter
Firewall rules, segmentation, exposed services, remote access, VPN and wireless configuration, with external and internal vulnerability scanning.
- 02
Cloud configuration
Identity and access management, storage exposure, logging, encryption and network controls in AWS, Azure, Google Cloud or private cloud.
- 03
Mobile applications and APIs
Insecure storage, transport security, authentication, authorisation and data exposure in Android and iOS apps and the APIs they call.
- 04
Server and endpoint hardening
Operating system and database settings checked against CIS Benchmarks, along with patch levels and privileged account controls.
- 05
Information security controls
Policies, access reviews, backups, logging, incident response and other controls compared with ISO/IEC 27001:2022 Annex A.
- 06
OT and industrial control systems
Segregation between IT and OT, remote vendor access and the exposure of controllers and HMIs, tested with care not to disrupt operations.
How the audit runs
Audits follow CERT-In guidelines from scoping to the final certificate, with re-testing until findings are closed.
01
Scoping
We agree the applications, URLs, APIs, networks or assets in scope, the test environment and the rules of engagement.
02
Testing
Auditors test against CERT-In guidelines and recognised methods such as the OWASP Testing Guide, using automated tools and manual techniques.
03
Findings report
Each finding comes with its severity, evidence and the risk it poses. Your team fixes them in the audited environment.
04
Re-testing
We re-test until findings are closed or formally accepted, and record the version that was finally audited.
05
Certificate and report
The final report and certificate are issued, and the certificate is listed in the public register with a QR code for verification.
Related standards and audits
Often certified or audited alongside this one, sometimes in a single combined audit.
Security audits
VAPT
Vulnerability scanning followed by hands-on exploitation, so you know which weaknesses an attacker could use.
ISO certification
ISO 27001
Independent certification of your information security management system against ISO/IEC 27001:2022.
Security audits
Safe-to-host certificate
A security audit to CERT-In guidelines, ending in a certificate tied to the exact build you will host.
ISO certification
ISO 22301
Independent certification that your organisation can keep prioritised activities running, or restore them in time, after a disruption.
Security audits
Data protection compliance
An independent check of how your organisation collects, uses, protects and deletes personal data.
Industries we audit for
Banking and fintech
Audits and certifications that support the security evidence regulators, partner banks and payment networks ask for.
Government and public sector
CERT-In empanelled audits and accredited certification for departments, public sector undertakings and their suppliers.
SaaS and cloud
Independent evidence that answers enterprise security reviews and keeps sales moving.
Manufacturing
Accredited certification for the quality, environmental, safety and energy systems customers audit you against.
IT security audit questions
We audit; we do not consult.
To keep audits independent, we never design, build or fix the systems we audit, and decisions are made by people who did not take part in the audit. Read our impartiality policy.
Plan your IT security audit audit
Tell us your scope, sites and timeline. We reply with an audit plan and a fixed quote.