PUNE, MAHARASHTRA — September 2026 — PS INFOSEC, a cybersecurity consulting company serving businesses across India, today announced a free initial security assessment program aimed at helping small and mid-sized businesses understand their exposure as India's Digital Personal Data Protection (DPDP) Act moves into active enforcement.

The DPDP Act, which governs how businesses collect, process, and protect the personal data of Indian residents, has placed data protection obligations on organizations of every size — not just large enterprises. For many growing businesses, this is the first time they are being asked to formally demonstrate their security and data-handling practices, whether to regulators, banks, or enterprise clients who now require proof of compliance before signing contracts.

The timing adds urgency. According to IBM's 2026 Cost of a Data Breach Report, the average total cost of a data breach in India reached an all-time high of INR 25.5 crore in 2026 — a 15.9% increase over the previous year. The same report found that offensive security testing, such as penetration testing and red teaming, was the single largest cost-reducing factor for Indian organizations, saving an average of INR 2.47 crore per breach. Phishing remained the most common way attackers first gained access, responsible for 19% of incidents nationally.

“Those numbers tell a simple story,” said Prashant Thakur, Founder & Security Consultant at PS INFOSEC. “The businesses that test their defenses before an incident consistently come out better than the ones that only find out where they stand after something has already gone wrong. Most businesses we talk to don't discover they have a security gap until a client, a bank, or a regulator asks them to prove otherwise. Our goal with this program is to give businesses that clear, honest picture early — before that moment arrives, not after.”

PS INFOSEC's free assessment program gives businesses a no-cost, no-obligation review covering core areas of exposure, including:
Vulnerability assessment of network, systems, and applications, Web application and API security gaps, Cloud security, configuration and access-control risks

Baseline readiness against frameworks such as ISO 27001, SOC 2, and the DPDP Act, through PS INFOSEC's compliance and governance assessment

Each assessment concludes with a plain-language report — not a raw technical scan dump — outlining what was found, how serious each issue is, and what to fix first.

PS INFOSEC's services span the full security lifecycle. Beyond the areas covered in the free assessment, the company also offers penetration testing, mobile application security testing, red team assessments, security operations center (SOC) monitoring, incident response and digital forensics, and an AI security audit service addressing risks specific to AI-powered applications. For organizations that need full-scope coverage in a single coordinated engagement, PS INFOSEC also offers a comprehensive Enterprise Cybersecurity Assessment combining technical testing, cloud security, and compliance readiness into one project.
The company has also published a series of educational guides on its website aimed at helping business owners understand their options without needing a technical background, including “CERT-In Guidelines for VAPT in India, Explained” and “How to Choose the Best Cyber Security Company in India”.

Businesses interested in the free assessment can request one directly through PS INFOSEC's website or by contacting the company directly using the details below.

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About PS INFOSEC

PS INFOSEC is a cybersecurity consulting company helping organizations across India identify security risks, strengthen their cybersecurity posture, and meet compliance requirements. Founded by Prashant Thakur, the company offers vulnerability assessment, penetration testing, cloud security, web application and API security testing, compliance and governance consulting, and a comprehensive Enterprise Cybersecurity Assessment & Compliance service. PS INFOSEC is based in Pune and works with businesses across banking and financial services, healthcare, IT, manufacturing, government, retail, education, and other sectors. Learn more at psinfosec.com.

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Prashant Thakur
Founder & Security Consultant, PS INFOSEC
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