Call For Presentations
CERT-In invites abstracts for presentation from the CERT-In empanelled
auditing organisations at SAMVAAD 2026
Theme: Securing Digital Bharat through Future-Ready Audits: Adapting, Assuring, Advancing
Submissions are welcomed on a wide range of topics related to Cyber Security Auditing. The List for Management and Technical track focus areas is provided below:
Priority Topics in Emerging Cyber Security Audit Domains:
• Audit of Agentic AI Systems
• Audit of Satellite Communication (SATCOM) Systems and Space Infrastructure Security
• Audit of Drone and UAV Ecosystems
• Audit of AI Systems Across Critical Sectors like BFSI, Healthcare, Oil & Gas, Manufacturing etc.
• Post-Quantum Cryptography (PQC) Readiness Audits
• Advanced Supply Chain Security Audits
• Automotive & Mobility Infrastructure Security Audits – Security assessment of EV charging infrastructure, Software-Defined Vehicles (SDVs), connected mobility platforms, and V2X ecosystems.
• Audit of Digital Trust Infrastructure – PKI ecosystems, identity and access governance, digital signatures, certificate lifecycle management, and trust frameworks.
Management Focus Areas
• Incident Readiness & Response Assessments
• Security Culture & Change Management Audits
• Compliance & Regulatory Assurance
• Cybersecurity Program & Maturity Assessments
• Supply Chain Security Assessments
• Cyber Risk, Governance & Business Alignment
• Management Case Studies
• Metrics in Audits & Cybersecurity
Technical Focus Areas
• Red Teaming & Adversarial Assessments
• Auditing Emerging Technologies
• Leveraging AI in audits and assessments
• Cloud Security Audits
• Threat Detection, Response & Intelligence
• Security Architecture & Zero Trust Assessments
• DevSecOps& Application Security Assessments
• Technical Case Studies
Submission Guidelines:
• Submission Deadline: 15.03.2026
• Format: Enclosed with this mail
• Word Limit for Presentation Abstract: 250 words (brief summary of proposedpresentation)
• Word Limit for Detailed Outline: 500 words (expanded overview covering key points,approach, and expected takeaways)
• Presentation duration: 20 minutes (selected abstract to be presented duringconference)
• Submission Email: empanelment@cert-in.org.in ; copy to: bahuguna.a@meity.gov.in