Who needs a CERT-In audit?

Banks, NBFCs, stock brokers, insurance companies, government departments, PSUs and most regulated digital businesses are required to undergo periodic CERT-In empanelled audits.

How long is a CERT-In audit valid?

Most regulators accept CERT-In audit certificates for 12 months. High-risk environments and post-incident reviews typically require a fresh audit every 6 months.

What does a CERT-In audit include?

It includes compliance review against CERT-In guidelines, network and infrastructure VAPT, web and mobile application testing, cloud configuration review, source code review and a signed audit certificate on closure of findings.

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CERT-In Security Audit

CERT-In empanelled audits, accepted by regulators.

Get a CERT-In security audit certificate from an empanelled auditor, accepted by RBI, SEBI, IRDAI and government departments globally.

What it is

Your regulator-ready security audit.

A CERT-In security audit is conducted by an auditor empanelled with the Computer Emergency Response Team under the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology. It is the benchmark assessment for regulated industries globally and the most widely accepted security certificate before RBI, SEBI, IRDAI and government departments.

Unlike a standalone VAPT, a CERT-In audit goes beyond technical findings. It reviews your policies, processes, network architecture, applications, cloud setup and code, and culminates in a signed certificate that satisfies your regulator and your enterprise customers in a single exercise.

Why KCyber Experts

Regulator-accepted certificate
Reports and certificates are accepted by RBI, SEBI, IRDAI, MeitY and most global regulators.
End-to-end coverage
Compliance, VAPT, application, cloud and code review in a single engagement.
Sector-aware auditors
Auditors who understand BFSI, healthcare, fintech and government operational realities.
Faster closure
Developer-ready remediation guidance and remediation support sessions to close findings quickly.

Audit scope

What a CERT-In audit covers

A full-spectrum audit that combines compliance, technical testing and reporting your regulator will accept.

Compliance Audit

Policy, process and control review aligned to CERT-In guidelines and sector regulators.

Network & Infrastructure VAPT

Internal and external pentests, firewall and segmentation review.

Web & Mobile Application Audit

OWASP-aligned testing for web portals, mobile apps and APIs.

Cloud Configuration Review

AWS, Azure and GCP configuration audits against CIS benchmarks.

Source Code Review

Manual plus SAST review for critical applications and high-risk components.

Audit Certificate

Signed CERT-In audit report and certificate on successful closure of findings.

Audit methodology

A six-step path to your CERT-In certificate

Step 1

Kickoff & Scoping

Define in-scope assets, applications and environments along with timelines and points of contact.

Step 2

Information Gathering

Collect policies, network diagrams, architecture documents and access requirements.

Step 3

Assessment & Testing

Perform compliance review, VAPT, application audits, cloud review and source code analysis.

Step 4

Reporting

CERT-In format report with executive summary, technical findings, CVSS scoring and remediation.

Step 5

Remediation Support

Hand-holding for engineering and IT teams to close findings within agreed timelines.

Step 6

Retest & Certificate

Verify fixes and issue the CERT-In audit certificate accepted by regulators.

Who needs it

Mandatory for regulated entities

Most regulators worldwide require periodic CERT-In empanelled audits as part of cybersecurity and operational risk frameworks. The audit certificate is also a procurement prerequisite for enterprise and government RFPs.

Sectors we serve

Banks, NBFCs & Cooperative Banks (RBI)
Stock brokers & AMCs (SEBI)
Insurance companies (IRDAI)
Government departments & PSUs
Healthcare providers & HealthTech
Fintech, SaaS and IT/ITeS exporters

FAQ

CERT-In audits, answered

What is a CERT-In security audit?

A CERT-In security audit is an information security assessment carried out by an auditor empanelled with the Computer Emergency Response Team. It combines policy review, VAPT and application testing and results in a certificate accepted by global regulators.

Who is required to undergo a CERT-In audit?

Banks, NBFCs, cooperative banks, stock brokers, AMCs, insurance companies, government departments, PSUs, healthcare providers and most regulated digital businesses globally must undergo periodic CERT-In empanelled audits.

What is the difference between CERT-In audit and VAPT?

VAPT is a technical assessment of vulnerabilities. A CERT-In audit is broader: it includes VAPT plus compliance review, policy and process audit, application and cloud assessment, and results in a regulator-accepted certificate.

How long is a CERT-In audit certificate valid?

Most regulators accept the certificate for 12 months. High-risk or critical infrastructure environments may require fresh audits every 6 months or after major changes.

How long does a CERT-In audit take?

A typical mid-size enterprise audit takes 4 to 8 weeks end to end, depending on the number of applications, environments and the remediation pace of internal teams.

What evidence will my regulator accept?

The CERT-In format audit report, the signed CERT-In certificate, evidence of remediation and retest results. We package these in the format expected by RBI, SEBI, IRDAI and MeitY.

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