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Applicable Cybersecurity Services and Codec Networks Bundles for Power Utilities
How Codec Networks services and bundled service models help power utilities resolve their threats and meet the CEA Cyber Security Regulations 2026, CERT-In and NCIIPC expectations.
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In this document 1. Our approach 2. Mapping threats to services 3. Codec Networks service catalogue for the sector 4. Codec Networks bundles for the sector 5. Sector programmes built from the bundles 6. Packages: Foundation, Assurance and Continuous Resilience 7. Regulatory requirement-to-bundle mapping 8. Threat-to-bundle coverage matrix 9. Delivery methodology and deliverables 10. Why Codec Networks 11. Annex: indicative commercial ranges |
1. Our approach
Power utilities need OT-first assurance that keeps the grid safe and compliant. Codec Networks works on four principles:
- OT-safe by default: passive discovery and planned testing with operations teams.
- Stop IT-to-OT spread: segmentation, DMZs and remote access control.
- Hunt, don't wait: assume patient, state-backed adversaries.
- Comply and prove: map every engagement to the CEA Regulations and keep evidence.
2. Mapping threats to services
The table maps the 18 threats identified in Document 4 of this set to the Codec Networks services that help mitigate them.
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Threat / challenge |
Applicable Codec Networks services |
Intended outcome |
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Nation-state OT intrusion |
Threat hunting, OT monitoring, red teaming |
Adversaries found early |
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Ransomware into OT |
IT/OT segmentation, EDR, OT backup testing |
Contained incidents |
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Vendor remote access |
Remote access brokering review |
Controlled vendor sessions |
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Substation manipulation |
Substation and relay assessments, configuration monitoring |
Trusted protection settings |
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SCADA/EMS compromise |
SCADA/EMS assessments |
Hardened control centres |
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Smart meter attacks |
Head-end testing, command approval review |
Safe bulk operations |
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Phishing |
Phishing simulation, phishing-resistant MFA |
Fewer compromised engineers |
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Supply-chain compromise |
Equipment and vendor assessments |
Trusted equipment |
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Legacy control systems |
Compensating controls, segmentation |
Reduced exposure |
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Flat networks |
Architecture review and DMZ design |
Segmented environments |
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Billing fraud |
Billing and metering integrity review |
Protected revenue |
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Insider misuse |
Access reviews, monitoring |
Accountable access |
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DDoS |
DDoS resilience testing |
Available platforms |
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Physical-cyber attacks |
Site security assessment |
Protected sites |
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Removable media |
Media control and kiosk review |
Clean media |
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DER integration |
Renewable connection security review |
Secure new assets |
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Weak OT detection |
IT/OT SOC, playbooks |
Reliable 6-hour reporting |
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OT recovery failure |
OT backup, restoration and mock drills |
Proven recovery |
3. Codec Networks service catalogue for the sector
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Service line |
Sector-relevant services |
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Security Vulnerability Assessment & Penetration Testing |
IT and OT assessments, SCADA, EMS, DCS, substation and head-end testing using OT-safe methods |
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OT & infrastructure security |
IT/OT architecture, segmentation, DMZ and remote access reviews; IEC 62443-aligned assessments |
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Information security audit & compliance |
CEA Regulations 2026 gap assessments, annual audits of critical systems, ISO/IEC 27001 |
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Governance and crisis readiness |
Cyber security policy, CISO and ISD design, Cyber Crisis Management Plan |
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Offensive security & simulation |
Mock drills, tabletop exercises, red teaming |
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24/7 Managed SOC & threat monitoring |
IT and OT monitoring, industrial protocol detection, threat hunting |
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Cyber forensics |
OT incident investigation and root-cause analysis |
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Third-party risk management |
OEM, integrator and equipment supplier assessments |
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Data privacy & protection |
Consumer and smart meter data protection for DISCOMs |
4. Codec Networks bundles for the sector
Eleven of the twelve bundles in the Codec Networks Bundled Service Models apply directly to power utilities and grid organisations; the Global Cyber Back-Office SPV Program (Bundle 12) is offered separately for international clients.
Figure 6: Codec Networks bundles applied to the sector.
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Bundle |
Name |
Sector-relevant scope |
Best suited for |
Key deliverables |
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B1 |
Cyber Assessment & VAPT Assurance Program |
IT, OT, SCADA and substation assessments |
All utilities |
Assessment reports and closure tracker |
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B2 |
Application, API & DevSecOps Security Program |
Billing, consumer portal and trading platform testing |
DISCOMs, traders, exchanges |
Application risk report |
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B3 |
Cloud, Infrastructure & Zero Trust Security Program |
IT/OT segmentation, DMZ and remote access |
All utilities |
Architecture review |
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B4 |
Regulatory Cybersecurity Audit & Compliance Assurance Program |
CEA Regulations 2026 gap assessments and audits |
All covered entities |
Gap matrix, audit report |
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B5 |
GRC, ISO, SOC 2 & Cyber Maturity Program |
Policy, CISO, ISD and Cyber Crisis Management Plan |
All covered entities |
Policy pack, CCMP |
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B6 |
Data Privacy, DPDPA & Data Protection Program |
Consumer and smart meter data protection |
DISCOMs ahead of May 2027 |
Privacy gap assessment |
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B7 |
Managed SOC, MDR & Continuous Threat Monitoring Program |
24x7 IT/OT SOC with threat hunting |
Large utilities and grid operators |
SOC reports, MTTD/MTTR |
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B8 |
Digital Forensics, Incident Response & Malware RCA Program |
OT incident response and reporting |
Any utility facing an incident |
Forensic report and RCA |
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B9 |
Third-Party Risk Management & Supply Chain Cyber Risk Program |
OEM, integrator and equipment assessments |
Utilities with vendor-supported OT |
Vendor risk assessments |
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B10 |
Cyber Simulation, Awareness, Tabletop & Crisis Readiness Program |
Mock drills and crisis exercises |
Leadership, operations and IT |
Exercise reports |
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B11 |
Emerging Technology, AI, Web3 & Future Security Program |
Renewable and DER integration security |
Grid operators and DISCOMs |
Risk assessment |
5. Sector programmes built from the bundles
Codec Networks packages the catalogue bundles into six power sector programmes.
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Programme |
Built from bundles |
Challenges addressed |
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CEA Compliance Programme |
B4, B5 |
Governance, policy, audits and evidence |
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OT Security Programme |
B1, B3 |
SCADA, DCS, substations and segmentation |
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Remote Access Control |
B3, B9 |
Vendor and OEM access |
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Grid Threat Hunting & SOC |
B7, B8 |
State actors and 6-hour reporting |
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Crisis Readiness |
B10, B5 |
Crisis management plan and mock drills |
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Smart Metering Security |
B1, B2, B6 |
Head-end, meters and consumer data |
6. Packages: Foundation, Assurance and Continuous Resilience
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Package element |
Foundation |
Assurance |
Continuous Resilience |
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Typical organisation |
Captive plants and smaller utilities |
State utilities and DISCOMs |
Large generators, transmission and grid operators |
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Testing |
B3: segmentation and remote access review |
B1: SCADA, substation and metering assessments |
B1 + B10: continuous OT testing and red teaming |
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Audit and GRC |
B4: CEA Regulations gap assessment |
B4 + B5: annual audit, policy and CCMP |
B4 + B5 + B9: programme assurance and vendor oversight |
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Cloud and privacy |
B5: policy pack |
B6: consumer data protection |
B6 + B11: metering data and DER integration |
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Monitoring and response |
IR retainer (B8) |
B7: IT/OT SOC + B8 |
B7: SOC with threat hunting + B8 |
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Reporting |
Compliance checklist |
CISO and regulator reporting |
Board and regulator reporting |
7. Regulatory requirement-to-bundle mapping
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Requirement (CEA Regulations 2026, as reported) |
How Codec Networks helps |
Bundle |
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Senior CISO and alternate; 24-hour Information Security Division |
Governance design and CISO support |
B5 |
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Cyber security policy |
Policy development and review |
B5 |
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Cyber Crisis Management Plan with at least one annual mock drill |
CCMP and drill facilitation |
B5, B10 |
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Annual audit of critical systems |
Independent IT/OT audit |
B4, B1 |
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Incidents to CSIRT-Power and CERT-In within six hours |
OT SOC, IR retainer and reporting support |
B7, B8 |
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Separation of OT networks from the internet |
Segmentation and remote access review |
B3 |
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Vendor accountability |
Vendor and equipment assessments |
B9 |
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Consumer personal data (DPDP) |
DPDPA programme for DISCOMs |
B6 |
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Auditor eligibility and independence Where a regulator, standard or contract requires CERT-In empanelled or independent auditors, Codec Networks—CERT-In empanelled for information security auditing services—confirms eligibility and independence in each proposal. |
8. Threat-to-bundle coverage matrix
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Threat / challenge |
Primary bundle |
Supporting bundles |
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Nation-state intrusion |
B7 |
B1, B8 |
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Ransomware into OT |
B3 |
B7, B8 |
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Vendor remote access |
B3 |
B9 |
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Substation manipulation |
B1 |
B7 |
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SCADA/EMS compromise |
B1 |
B7 |
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Smart meter attacks |
B1 |
B2 |
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Phishing |
B10 |
B7 |
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Supply chain |
B9 |
B1 |
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Legacy systems |
B3 |
B1 |
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Flat networks |
B3 |
B1 |
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Billing fraud |
B2 |
B7 |
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Insider misuse |
B7 |
B3 |
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DDoS |
B3 |
B10 |
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Physical-cyber |
B1 |
B5 |
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Removable media |
B3 |
B7 |
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DER integration |
B11 |
B3 |
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Weak OT detection |
B7 |
B8 |
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OT recovery failure |
B10 |
B3 |
“Primary” and “supporting” indicate suggested combinations, not guaranteed mitigation or complete coverage.
9. Delivery methodology and deliverables
Figure 7: The Codec Networks delivery methodology.
Typical deliverables include a CEA Regulations gap matrix, an annual audit report of critical systems, IT/OT and SCADA assessment reports, a segmentation and remote access review, a cyber security policy and Cyber Crisis Management Plan, mock drill reports and IT/OT SOC reporting.
10. Why Codec Networks
- CERT-In empanelled for information security auditing services, and empanelled with NICSI for application audit and compliance services (start-up category).
- Certified to ISO 9001:2015, ISO/IEC 27001:2022 and ISO/IEC 20000-1:2018.
- Full stack: VAPT, regulatory audit, managed SOC, forensics, privacy and Board advisory from one partner, so findings, monitoring and closure stay connected.
- Power sector depth: SCADA, EMS, DCS, substations and smart metering assessed with OT-safe methods and mapped to the CEA Regulations.
- Recognised frameworks and tools: OWASP ASVS/MASVS and API Top 10, MITRE ATT&CK, NIST CSF, ISO 27001 and PCI DSS; tools such as Burp Suite, Nessus, Metasploit, Prowler and leading SIEM/EDR platforms.
- Certified people: CEH, OSCP, CPENT, CISA, ISO 27001 LA/LI, CHFI, CTIA and ECIH professionals.
Annex: Indicative commercial ranges
For internal sales reference only—remove this annex before sharing externally. Ranges are taken from the Codec Networks Bundled Service Models and are subject to scoping, asset counts, frequency and service levels.
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Bundle |
Package examples and indicative ranges |
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B1 VAPT Assurance |
Essential ₹1.5–5 lakh; Professional ₹5–15 lakh; Enterprise ₹15–40 lakh; Annual retainer ₹25 lakh–₹1.5 crore |
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B2 AppSec & DevSecOps |
API Quick Check ₹2–6 lakh; AppSec Professional ₹8–20 lakh; DevSecOps Maturity ₹12–35 lakh; Secure SDLC retainer ₹3–15 lakh/month |
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B3 Cloud & Zero Trust |
Cloud Essential ₹3–8 lakh; Professional ₹8–25 lakh; Enterprise ₹25–75 lakh; Continuous assurance ₹2–10 lakh/month |
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B4 Regulatory Audit |
Gap review ₹5–15 lakh; Full regulatory audit ₹15–50 lakh; Multi-framework audit ₹30 lakh–₹1.25 crore; Annual retainer ₹3–20 lakh/month |
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B5 GRC, ISO, SOC 2 |
ISO readiness ₹5–15 lakh; ISO implementation ₹15–45 lakh; SOC 2 readiness ₹15–60 lakh; GRC retainer ₹2–12 lakh/month |
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B6 Privacy & DPDPA |
Quick assessment ₹3–10 lakh; Implementation ₹10–40 lakh; DPO-as-a-Service ₹2–8 lakh/month; Privacy retainer ₹3–15 lakh/month |
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B7 Managed SOC |
Starter ₹2–5 lakh/month; Professional ₹5–15 lakh/month; Enterprise ₹15–50 lakh/month; co-managed per FTE/shift |
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B8 Forensics & IR |
Triage ₹3–15 lakh; Full investigation ₹15–75 lakh; Ransomware response ₹25 lakh–₹1.5 crore; IR retainer ₹5–50 lakh/year |
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B9 TPRM |
₹25,000–₹2 lakh per vendor; batch pricing for 50–500 vendors; retainer ₹3–25 lakh/month |
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B10 Simulation & Tabletop |
Awareness ₹1–5 lakh; Phishing simulation ₹2–10 lakh; Tabletop ₹5–20 lakh; Cyber war-game ₹15–75 lakh; Annual retainer ₹10 lakh–₹1 crore/year |
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B11 Emerging Tech |
AI/LLM risk review ₹5–25 lakh; Smart contract audit ₹5–50 lakh; Emerging tech retainer ₹5–25 lakh/month |
Talk to Codec Networks
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Note: Service scope, deliverables, monitoring coverage and service levels are confirmed during engagement scoping. Services support risk reduction and assurance but do not guarantee prevention of all cyber incidents or regulatory compliance. Regulatory references are summaries; confirm against the official instruments applicable to each entity.