Chennai · Tamil Nadu · Est. 2024
Shield InfoSec delivers enterprise-grade cybersecurity to businesses, institutions, and political organisations across Tamil Nadu and Puducherry. One firm. Every sector. Zero compromise.
Shield InfoSec is a Chennai-based information security company, founded in 2024 — operating as a product-based security company alongside hands-on services, with a dedicated practice bringing AI and cybersecurity education into schools and colleges across Tamil Nadu.
Our founding team brings B.Tech in Information Technology and MSc in Information Security qualifications, with hands-on experience across security auditing, SOC monitoring, and India's key compliance frameworks — ISO 27001, the DPDP Act 2023, and CERT-In directions.
Audits, VAPT, SOC monitoring, and incident response — for every sector we serve.
Purpose-built security tooling designed around the sectors we serve.
Hands-on, curriculum-aligned programmes for students and staff at schools and colleges.
From private businesses to government bodies — click any sector to see exactly what Shield delivers for your organisation.
Educational institutions handling sensitive student records — plus a growing need to prepare students for an AI-driven, security-conscious world. Campus security alongside hands-on AI and cybersecurity courses.
Hospitals, clinics, and medical practices handling patient health records — among the most regulated personal data in India, and among the most valuable to attackers on the dark web.
India's first dedicated InfoSec service for political parties. Protect voter data, secure communications, comply with DPDP Act 2023, and defend against targeted political cyber attacks.
Startups and small businesses across Tamil Nadu handling customer data, employee records, or financial information — often without the budget for an in-house security team.
Local bodies, PSUs, and public institutions in Tamil Nadu and Puducherry requiring CERT-In compliant security operations, data protection, and incident response frameworks.
We also serve legal & financial firms, media, NGOs, and think tanks — or get in touch to discuss your organisation directly.
From a 5-person startup to a 100-person small business, every growing company in Tamil Nadu that handles customer data, employee records, or financial information is a target — often without the budget for an in-house security team. Shield builds layered defences suited to your size, budget, and stage.
Political organisations face a uniquely hostile cyber environment — targeted by opponents, state actors, and opportunistic attackers. Voter data breaches carry legal consequences under DPDP Act 2023. Shield is India's first InfoSec firm purpose-built for this sector.
Local government bodies, public sector undertakings, and municipal corporations in Tamil Nadu and Puducherry handle citizen data, welfare records, and critical infrastructure. A breach is both a legal liability and a public trust failure.
Law firms, chartered accountancy practices, and financial institutions hold some of the most sensitive data in existence — client privileged communications, financial records, and transaction histories. A breach can end careers and invite regulatory action.
Educational institutions hold sensitive student records and are increasingly targeted by ransomware and phishing — while facing growing pressure to prepare students for an AI-driven, security-conscious world. Shield combines institutional security services with hands-on AI and cybersecurity courses for students and staff.
Hospitals, clinics, and medical practices hold patient health records. Under DPDP Act 2023, this is among the most regulated personal data in India — and among the most valuable to attackers on the dark web.
Investigative journalists, civil society organisations, and policy research bodies are high-value targets for state actors, political groups, and corporations with something to hide. Protecting sources, internal communications, and research data is mission-critical.
Political parties face a unique class of cyber threats — targeted attacks from opponents, voter data breaches, WhatsApp infiltration, social media hijacking, and election-season DDoS attacks. Standard cybersecurity firms don't understand this landscape.
We do. Shield has built a dedicated political security practice within our broader InfoSec offering — purpose-built for the way Indian parties actually operate, from booth committees to national campaigns.
DPDP Act 2023 Warning: Political parties collecting voter data are now subject to India's Digital Personal Data Protection Act. Non-compliance carries significant legal penalties. Shield handles full compliance implementation — from data inventory to breach response planning.
A complete suite of information security services — each available to any organisation we serve, with sector-specific expertise applied to every engagement.
Full VAPT of websites, apps, networks, and infrastructure. Severity-rated reports with remediation guidance. Delivered for corporate systems, government portals, and political party platforms.
Comprehensive manual review of your organisation's entire digital posture — accounts, devices, network, cloud, and staff practices. Delivered as a prioritised action report.
24/7 Security Operations Centre monitoring using Wazuh SIEM. Real-time threat detection across all your devices and network. Live dashboard and monthly threat briefings.
Full compliance implementation for India's Digital Personal Data Protection Act — data inventory, privacy policy, consent management, retention policy, and breach response planning.
Continuous monitoring of dark web forums, breach databases, and threat feeds for your organisation's credentials, data, and mentions. Immediate alerts with actionable response guidance.
Tamil and English-language security training for staff and teams. Live phishing simulations, social engineering awareness, and OPSEC protocols — designed for non-technical audiences.
Deploy encrypted email (SPF/DKIM/DMARC), Cloudflare DNS protection, WireGuard VPN for remote access, and endpoint security across your organisation's entire device fleet.
Rapid breach containment and forensic analysis. CERT-In compliant reporting within 6 hours. Step-by-step recovery process with post-incident report and defence updates.
Specialist service for political parties — voter data protection, WhatsApp group security, social media hardening, election war room SOC, and candidate OPSEC. DPDP Act 2023 compliant.
Hands-on, curriculum-aligned courses introducing students to AI fundamentals and cybersecurity practices. Delivered on-site or online for schools and colleges, with a parallel track for faculty and IT staff.
Most cybersecurity firms bring generic expertise. We bring sector-specific knowledge — understanding the unique risks, regulations, and operational realities of every client we serve.
We align our security assessments with Indian cybersecurity and privacy requirements — including DPDP Act 2023, IT Act 2008, and CERT-In directions. When legal interpretation is required, we work alongside your legal or compliance teams.
We communicate in both Tamil and English, making technical discussions, security awareness training, and incident briefings easier for teams across Tamil Nadu and Puducherry.
Client information is handled with strict confidentiality. Data is retained only for the duration required to complete the engagement or meet contractual and legal obligations, after which it is securely disposed of.
Based in Chennai with operations in Puducherry, we provide local support and can work on-site whenever an engagement requires physical presence — not just a remote call from another city.
Our incident response workflows are structured for speed and clarity — aligned with CERT-In reporting expectations and built around containment, analysis, and recovery without unnecessary delay.
We don't apply the same template to every client. Corporate, government, healthcare, and political organisations face different threats — we bring knowledge specific to each sector's risk landscape.
Every assessment is performed only with written authorisation, within an agreed scope, and in accordance with responsible security practices. Confidentiality and professionalism are central to every engagement.
Every engagement includes clear findings, business impact, risk ratings, and practical remediation guidance — not just technical jargon. Security should be understandable to decision-makers, not just engineers.
A structured engagement process with clear sign-offs at every step. No surprises, no scope creep.
NDA signed before any discussion. We understand your setup, sector, and concerns.
We assess your current posture at no cost and identify top vulnerabilities.
Clear deliverables, timelines, and pricing — signed off before we proceed.
Our team executes with zero disruption to your operations.
Continuous monitoring, monthly reports, and 24/7 incident response.
Every engagement is built around practical security controls, privacy-aware processes, and documentation your team can actually use.
Support for safer personal data handling, access control, retention planning, and breach response preparation.
Workflows to help teams identify, contain, document, and recover from cyber incidents quickly.
Practical policies for access control, passwords, backups, device use, vendor access, and secure operations.
Plain-language training for phishing, social engineering, account safety, data handling, and daily security habits.
Get a free comprehensive security audit — no commitment, no cost. Every sector, every size.
All initial consultations are fully confidential. We sign an NDA before any technical discussion begins. Your organisation's details are never disclosed to any third party.