Aujas is now an empaneled member of CERT-IN for IT security audit, enabling the company join the group of select few who can audit and assess government IT infrastructure and applications against cyber risk. The empanelment is a huge responsibility given the Government of India’s immediate focus on a digital economy and the increasing threat landscape for Government IT assets. It is a known fact that CERT-IN empanelment is a rigorous process and consists of evaluating penetration testing skills, hacking challenges, vulnerability management capabilities followed by rounds of personal interaction sessions with the panel.

Aujas has been an empaneled member since 2009.

Mr. Srinivas Rao, CEO, and Co-founder, Aujas, said, “We are excited to become a CERT-IN empaneled member company again. CERT-IN accreditation for Aujas highlights our capability as a focused security organization and emphasizes our technical ability to perform at all levels of penetration testing and assessments. This is a huge responsibility in the context of the Prime Minister’s vision to make India a digital economy on a fast track.”

Mr. Jaykishan Nirmal, Sr. Vice President, Security Verification Services, Aujas, added, “We are very proud of our team. CERT-IN has independently validated the company and the team to ensure information is protected against the most prevalent cyber threats. Aujas empanelment as a CERT-IN certified auditor reiterates the fact that the policies, practices, and procedures we follow ensure consistent quality in the services delivered and also acknowledges the fact that we have the best people onboard to secure our clients’ infrastructure and applications globally.”


This empanelment is another crucial milestone in Aujas’s journey of helping clients manage cybersecurity risk, protect sensitive data and enhance information value through best practices, service excellence, and innovation.

 

About CERT-IN

Indian Computer Emergency Response Team, CERT-IN is a national initiative to tackle any emerging challenges in information security and country-level security risks and vulnerabilities. The Department of Information Technology coordinates CERT-IN, Ministry of Communications and Information Technology, and Government of India in cooperation with several agencies in the government academia and industry. Ministry of Communication and IT has a mandate for maintaining quality and security standards for government and critical infrastructure organizations. The mandate states that CERT-IN empaneled partners should audit all government websites and applications.

 

About Aujas Cybersecurity

Aujas cybersecurity is an enterprise security service provider for organizations across North America, Asia Pacific, and EMEA regions. Aujas has deep expertise and capabilities in Identity and Access Management, Risk Advisory, Security Verification, Security Engineering & Managed Detection and Response services. By leveraging innovative products and services, Aujas helps businesses build and transform security postures to mitigate risks. The service focus is to strengthen security resilience by minimizing sophisticated attacks and threats while offering 360-degree visibility and protection across enterprise infrastructure.