Cybersecurity for Government & Public Sector

Government and public sector systems hold some of the most sensitive citizen data in the country, run on some of the longest system lifecycles, and operate under a specific regulatory regime — CERT-IN empanelment, DPDP Act obligations, and public accountability — that most private-sector security vendors aren't built around.

Why Government & Public Sector Is Different

Public sector systems often combine legacy infrastructure with newer citizen-facing digital services, and the two rarely get the same level of security attention. A breach here doesn't just cost money — it erodes public trust in digital government services at a moment when adoption is still accelerating.

What We Cover

• CERT-IN empanelled testing — VAPT structured to satisfy India's CERT-IN empanelment requirements and incident reporting obligations, detailed in our CERT-IN compliance program.
• DPDP Act (DPDPA) alignment for systems processing citizen personal data, a direct obligation under India's data protection law.
• Attack Surface Management for the sprawling, often undocumented set of public-facing systems many government bodies accumulate over time.
• Legacy and modern system coverage — testing spans both older infrastructure that can't be easily replaced and newer citizen-facing digital service platforms.
• Compliance automation through Alastor Shield, keeping CERT-IN and DPDP Act evidence continuously current for audit and reporting purposes.

Common Requirements We See

• CERT-IN empanelled auditor engagements for regulatory and reporting compliance
• DPDP Act (DPDPA) readiness assessments for citizen data processing systems
• Security review ahead of launching new citizen-facing digital services
• Attack surface baselining across departments and legacy systems with unclear ownership

Where to Start

Most public sector engagements start with a CERT-IN-aligned VAPT baseline and a DPDP Act Checklist assessment across systems handling citizen data.

Talk to our team about a CERT-IN empanelled security program for your organization.