NCIIPC Scheme for Pen Testing of CIIs






  1. NCIIPC aims to inculcate the culture of continuously carrying out testing of the security posture of Critical Information Infrastructure (CII) through engagement of top quality Cyber Security Researchers, Ethical Hackers and Pen Testers.
  2. Towards this end, NCIIPC is in the process of enrolling top quality Indian Cyber Security Researchers, Ethical hackers, Pen Testers and the like, who are willing to participate in a 10 to 20 day exercise of testing the security of CII systems in a controlled environment, as individuals or as a team.
  3. Rewards up to Rs. 10 lakhs and Commendation Certificates will be given based on the severity/ impact of the vulnerabilities found out by participants during the exercise. Expenses towards travelling, boarding and lodging (if required) during the exercise would be borne by NCIIPC.
  4. Top performers may be further empanelled by NCIIPC for specific cyber security assignments.
  5. Interested participants may express their willingness to enroll for the scheme by emailing contact details (Name, Email-ID, Phone/ Mobile) and whether they would like to participate as individual or a team to cii.assessment@nciipc.gov.in.
  6. Interested participants will be sent a form which they would need to fill and submit. Suitable shortlisted (based on previous experience/ performance in the domain etc.) candidates will be invited to participate in the exercises.