Industry
Security for Critical Infrastructure
Systems designated as critical information infrastructure, from grids and transport to defence supply chains, face nation-state adversaries and the strictest regulatory scrutiny in the country.
MANDATORY INCIDENT REPORTING WINDOW FOR CII UNDER CERT-IN DIRECTIONS
AVG COST OF A DATA BREACH IN INDUSTRIAL SECTORS (IBM 2024)
Securing critical infrastructure means assuming a capable adversary is already trying to get in and building defence in depth that holds under pressure. It requires validated segmentation, continuous monitoring across IT and OT, threat-informed testing, and a compliance posture that satisfies NCIIPC and sector regulators without slowing operations.
Why it matters
Adversaries With Patience, Regulators With Teeth
Critical infrastructure operators face state-aligned actors who pre-position for years, hacktivists who strike opportunistically, and criminals who know disruption is leverage. At the same time, NCIIPC designation brings mandated controls, audits, and reporting that must be evidenced continuously.
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Nation-State Pre-Positioning
Long-dwell intrusions into OT and IT networks are designed to stay hidden until they're needed, which routine monitoring rarely catches.
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Legacy and Air-Gap Myths
Many control systems assumed isolation that no longer exists once remote access, vendor laptops, and cloud analytics are connected.
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Mandated, Audited Controls
NCIIPC and sector regulators require specific controls, periodic audits, and rapid reporting, with real consequences for gaps.
Regulatory landscape, India
Compliance built for Indian critical infrastructure
Every engagement is aligned to the regulations that actually apply to your sector in India, so your security programme satisfies auditors and regulators, not just a checklist.
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NCIIPC Guidelines & CII Designation
The National Critical Information Infrastructure Protection Centre mandates controls, audits, and incident reporting for designated CII under Section 70 of the IT Act.
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CERT-In Directions (2022)
6-hour incident reporting, 180-day log retention, and synchronised time sources apply to all CII operators and their service providers.
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Sector Regulators (CEA, DoT, RBI, AERB)
Each sector layers its own cyber requirements over NCIIPC obligations; we map controls once to satisfy all applicable frameworks.
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IEC 62443 & NIST CSF
Reference frameworks used by NCIIPC and auditors to assess the maturity of OT and IT security programs.
How we help
Three services that matter most
Of our 46 services, these are the ones we would recommend a critical infrastructure team start with.
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Red Teaming
Adversary simulation modelled on the state-aligned groups that target infrastructure, testing detection and response end to end.
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Threat Hunting
Hypothesis-driven hunts across IT and OT for the dormant footholds routine monitoring misses.
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Security Architecture
Zone-and-conduit segmentation, secure remote access, and monitoring design aligned to IEC 62443 and NCIIPC expectations.
Solutions
Platforms we deploy for critical infrastructure
Partner technology and outcome-based solutions we implement and run for critical infrastructure teams, matched to the threats above.
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Microsoft Defender for IoT
Agentless OT asset discovery and behavioural detection across control networks, integrated with enterprise SOC tooling.
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Kaspersky Threat Intelligence for ICS
Intelligence on industrial vulnerabilities and adversary campaigns targeting control systems in your sector.
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Microsoft Defender EASM
Continuous discovery of exposed remote access, vendor portals, and shadow connectivity into protected environments.
FAQ
Common questions
01What counts as critical information infrastructure in India?
Systems whose incapacitation would impact national security, the economy, public health, or safety, formally designated under Section 70 of the IT Act and protected by NCIIPC.
02How do you find long-dwell intrusions?
Through threat hunting driven by adversary tradecraft, OT-aware monitoring, and red-team exercises that validate whether existing detection actually fires.
03Can testing be done without risking operations?
Yes. We scope active testing to replicas or agreed windows and rely on passive methods on live OT networks.
04Do you help with NCIIPC audits?
Yes. We map your controls to NCIIPC guidelines and sector frameworks, close gaps, and produce the evidence auditors expect.
05What is the reporting obligation after an incident?
CERT-In requires reporting within 6 hours of noticing an incident; NCIIPC and sector regulators may add their own notification duties.
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