Cybersecurity Audit Services in India
Digital Defense delivers cybersecurity audits across the standards Indian enterprises are actually evaluated against — CERT-In, RBI Cyber Security Framework, SEBI CSCRF, UIDAI AUA/KUA, ISO/IEC 27001:2022, PCI DSS v4, SOC 2 (readiness), and HIPAA-aligned. Each audit is run by trained auditors with hands-on VAPT and incident-response experience — not just controls reviewers.
Who needs this
Enterprises preparing for ISO 27001 certification or surveillance audit
Card-handling merchants and service providers under PCI DSS v4
SaaS companies pursuing SOC 2 Type I/II readiness
Healthcare providers handling PHI under HIPAA-aligned controls
BFSI, fintech and capital markets entities under RBI/SEBI/IRDAI/UIDAI
Problems we solve
- 01
Vendors selling controls reviews without VAPT, leaving real exploit-paths unseen
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ISO 27001 statement of applicability not aligned with actual risk register
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PCI DSS v4 customised approach incorrectly documented (auditor-rejected)
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SOC 2 readiness reports without practical evidence-collection scaffolding
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Healthcare HIPAA reviews missing the technical safeguards layer (encryption, audit trails, access reviews)
Our methodology
- 1
Scoping interview
Define applicable framework(s), in-scope systems, data flows, and audit boundary.
- 2
Gap-assessment
Map current state to chosen framework(s); produce a heat-map and SoA / risk register draft.
- 3
VAPT + technical review
Application, network and cloud VAPT; IAM review; encryption; key management; logging.
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Controls review
Interview-based controls walk-through; sampling-based evidence review; design + operating effectiveness.
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Reporting
Auditor-signed report mapped to the chosen framework with findings, evidence and remediation timelines.
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Surveillance / re-audit
Quarterly or annual surveillance; recertification audit support; auditor liaison.
What you receive
Cybersecurity audit report mapped to chosen framework
Risk register + Statement of Applicability (where applicable)
VAPT findings consolidated with framework controls
Evidence-collection runbook for ongoing audits
Auditor sign-off accepted by regulators and certification bodies
Frequently asked questions
What's the difference between a CERT-In audit and ISO 27001 certification?
CERT-In audits are regulator-driven (annual / event-driven) and India-specific. ISO 27001 is a voluntary international certification covering an ISMS. Mature programs do both — CERT-In for India compliance, ISO 27001 for global trust.
Can you do PCI DSS v4 customised-approach audits?
Yes — we can either help you author the customised-approach controls (with risk evidence) or run a QSA-coordinated readiness audit, depending on your maturity.
Do you provide SOC 2 audit reports?
We provide SOC 2 readiness audits (Type I and Type II), and we partner with licensed CPA firms for the final SOC 2 attestation report. Our readiness work makes the CPA audit fast and clean.
Is your audit independent if you also did our VAPT?
Yes. Our audit and VAPT teams are separate practices with independent reporting lines. For full third-party-only requirements (e.g., PCI DSS QSA), we work with partner QSAs.
How often should we run cybersecurity audits?
CERT-In: annual minimum. Regulator-specific: as required (RBI annual, SEBI annual/semi-annual). ISO 27001: certification audit + annual surveillance. PCI DSS: annual. SOC 2: annual Type II.
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