India, Sept. 20 -- The Indian Computer Emergency Response Team (CERT-In) has released the Comprehensive Cyber Security Audit Policy Guidelines (Version 1.0, July 2025)-a decisive move to strengthen the nation's digital security framework. Designed to introduce uniformity, clarity, and accountability, the guidelines aim to ensure that audits across government, critical infrastructure, and private enterprises become reliable benchmarks for risk reduction rather than routine exercises.

More than a technical document, the policy serves as a blueprint for organisations to measure, manage, and improve their cyber security posture in a structured and auditable way.

The guidelines define a structured audit process that spans planning, scope def...