Strengthening India’s Cyber Defence: Legal Analysis of CERT-In’s Cyber Security Audit Policy Guidelines

On July 25, 2025, CERT-In issued its Comprehensive Cyber Security Audit Policy Guidelines (“Guidelines”) under its statutory authority pursuant to Section 70B of the Information Technology Act, 2000, and the CERT-In Rules, 2013. These Guidelines aim to standardize and enhance cybersecurity audits across both public and private sectors. CERT-In derives its statutory authority from Section 70B of the […]