DigiFortex Achieves CREST Accreditation for Penetration Testing Services
Signalling independently validated penetration testing aligned to global standards.
WILMINGTON, Del. & BANGALORE, India – [25 March 2026] DigiFortex, a cybersecurity and digital risk assurance company incorporated in both the United States and India, has achieved CREST accreditation for its penetration testing services, demonstrating independently validated capability against globally recognised standards.
CREST is the global authority in cybersecurity assurance, representing service providers and professionals, and working with governments and regulators to define and uphold industry standards. Its accreditations are used across regulated markets, including the United Kingdom, Singapore, and the Netherlands, to benchmark capability and build trust. CREST is also expanding its presence in the United States, India, and other emerging cybersecurity markets, where demand for independently validated services continues to grow.
“CREST accreditation confirms that DigiFortex meets recognised benchmarks for technical delivery, governance, and security testing – giving clients greater confidence in assessing their security posture.” said Nick Benson, CEO of CREST. “This reflects the level of technical assurance and governance required to meet CREST’s global standards, and the quality we expect from our Members and their services.”
“CREST accreditation validates our penetration testing capabilities against recognised global standards and gives our clients confidence in the consistency of our work,” said Vijay Kumar, Founder & CEO of DigiFortex. “It is a commitment to our clients that our penetration testing capabilities are globally benchmarked, independently validated, and designed to meet the expectations of the most demanding markets.”
As organisations operate across increasingly complex regulatory environments, such as FCA-driven financial ecosystems in the UK, to MAS-aligned frameworks in Singapore, and compliance-intensive environments across Europe and the United States; demand is growing for independently validated, standardised security testing.
With CREST accreditation, DigiFortex is uniquely positioned to support organisations that require:
- Globally recognised, regulator-aligned testing
- Independent validation of security controls
- Consistent, repeatable methodologies
- Proven capability across jurisdictions
In addition to its CREST-accredited penetration testing capabilities, DigiFortex offers 24×7 Security Operations Centre (SOC) monitoring services, enabling continuous threat detection, incident response, and real-time security visibility. The company also supports organisations in aligning with data protection and regulatory frameworks, including GDPR, DPDPA, and CCPA.
DigiFortex complements its CREST-accredited penetration testing with broader security and advanced risk capabilities in AI & LLM security, Governance, Risk & Compliance (GRC), and security advisory – supporting organisations in strengthening resilience.
DigiFortex supports organisations in strengthening their security posture and demonstrating assurance to stakeholders and regulators.
About DigiFortex
DigiFortex is a cybersecurity and digital risk assurance company incorporated in the United States and India, delivering advanced penetration testing, red teaming, AI & LLM security, data privacy, SOC monitoring, CNAPP, and GRC solutions to enterprises, government agencies, and critical infrastructure sectors globally. With teams across Bangalore, Mumbai, Delhi, and Pune, and a talent base comprising professionals from Wharton, Kellogg, ISB, IIM, IIT, NIT and IIIT along with certified cybersecurity experts, DigiFortex combines deep technical expertise with innovation. The company is CERT-In empanelled, CREST and ISO 27001:2022 certified, and its team are inventors of 17 US patents with global applicability across more than 170 countries.
The company has also hosted academic delegations and engagements from globally reputed institutions, including Stanford, Washington, and LSE, further underscoring its growing recognition in the global cybersecurity ecosystem.
In addition to its services, DigiFortex has developed product across Data Privacy, CNAPP (Cloud-Native Application Protection Platform), SOC, and GRC solutions, enabling organisations to integrate security, compliance, and monitoring into a unified, scalable framework. This achievement further strengthens DigiFortex’s role as a strategic cybersecurity partner to enterprises across financial services, fintech, healthcare, technology, and critical infrastructure sectors.
www.digifortex.com
About CREST
CREST is a global not-for-profit organisation dedicated to raising standards and building trust in the cybersecurity profession.
Established in the UK in 2006, CREST works with its international community of Member companies and practitioners to promote excellence, integrity and professional development across the cyber ecosystem. Through robust standards, accreditation frameworks and skills pathways, CREST helps organisations buy cybersecurity services with confidence and supports practitioners in developing trusted, globally-recognised careers.
Working closely with governments, regulators and industry stakeholders, CREST plays an active role in shaping policy, strengthening market confidence, and supporting the growth of a resilient, professional cybersecurity sector worldwide.
