New Delhi, May 20 (NationPress) The ongoing conference organized by the Indian Computer Emergency Response Team (CERT-In) is witnessing extensive discussions on cybersecurity audits and the adoption of emerging technologies, an official revealed on Tuesday.

The three-day national conference, titled ‘CERT-In SAMVAAD 2025,’ commenced on Monday, aiming to bring together information security auditing organizations, regulators, and stakeholders to enhance cybersecurity practices throughout the country, as stated by the official.

During his opening speech, S. Krishnan, Secretary of the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY), emphasized the necessity of collaboration to tackle emerging cyber threats and to fortify India’s audit ecosystem.

He also pointed out that the initiative by CERT-In presents a significant opportunity for auditing organizations to refine their practices and exchange knowledge, ultimately contributing to a more cyber-resilient India, according to a statement.

Dr. Kamakoti Veezhinathan, Director of IIT-Madras, delivered a concise presentation stressing the significance of cyber resilience — ensuring the continuity of essential services and safeguards even amidst adverse conditions, especially given the evolving cyber threat landscape affecting various Indian sectors.

He highlighted the necessity for comprehensive architectures, frameworks, and models to facilitate cyber resilience initiatives among diverse stakeholders.

Dr. Veezhinathan commended CERT-In for organizing the conference and expressed optimism that the event would greatly bolster the capabilities of participating information security auditing organizations and enhance overall auditing practices.

The conference, organized by CERT-In in partnership with SkillsDA, also saw the participation of Brajendra Navnit, Principal Secretary of the Information Technology and Digital Services Department, Government of Tamil Nadu, Dr. N. Subramanian, Executive Director of the Society for Electronic Transactions and Security (SETS), and Dr. Sanjay Bahl, Director General of CERT-In.

The event featured a panel discussion on ‘Cybersecurity Audits & Regulatory Expectations: Bridging the Gap,’ moderated by S.S. Sarma, Director of Operations at CERT-In, which included panellists from various regulatory bodies.

This discussion offered auditing organizations valuable and actionable insights into regulatory expectations.

The three-day conference also promises parallel management and technical tracks, with over 70 presentations that will set new benchmarks for advanced cybersecurity audit practices.

The management track will delve into critical topics such as human factors in auditing, C-suite risk management, governance frameworks, and strategies for stakeholder communication.

Meanwhile, the technical track will focus on emerging tools for automated audits, securing next-generation technologies including IoT, AI/ML, blockchain, and quantum computing, as well as SBOM implementation and innovative strategies for complex and continuous audit environments, such as cloud systems, APIs, and operational technology.