NMT Security Recognized as a Top 5 Cybersecurity Innovator at AISS 2025

The Annual Information Security Summit (AISS) 2025, organized by DSCI, witnessed some of the most promising cybersecurity innovations from across the country. With more than 230+ companies submitting their solutions, the competition demonstrated the scale, depth, and maturity of India’s cybersecurity ecosystem.
Among this highly competitive field, NMT Security emerged as one of the Top 5 Most Innovative Cybersecurity Solutions at the prestigious DSCI Innovation Box Challenge, a recognition that reflects not only the strength of our platform but also our commitment to reshaping how enterprises manage cyber risk.

Setting the Stage: The DSCI Innovation Box Challenge at AISS 2025

The Innovation Box at AISS is known for its rigorous, multi-stage evaluation designed to surface the most impactful and scalable cybersecurity products in India. The selection process itself is a benchmark for quality:
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Level I - Initial Screening
DSCI and its Awards Process Partner conducted a thorough first-level review of all nominations. Each submission was evaluated for:

• Completeness and clarity of responses
• Quality of problem-solution alignment
• Technical soundness and innovation depth

Only the strongest entries advanced, and NMT Security qualified with distinction.

Level II - Detailed Validation & Interviews
Shortlisted participants were then asked to provide additional evidence, artefacts, and demonstrations. Many faced:

• In-depth product walkthroughs
• Technical validation
• Interviews with evaluators
• Proof-of-value and use-case assessments

This stage tested not just ideas but real-world applicability.

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NMT Security’s unified risk platform impressed evaluators with its scalability, depth of automation, and breadth of coverage.

Level III - Live Jury Evaluation + Audience Voting
The final round at AISS 2025 brought together an esteemed jury panel of industry leaders, including:

• Dr. Sanjay Bahl- Director General, CERT-In
• Mr. Rajesh Thapar- CISO, National Stock Exchange (NSE)
• Mr. Shyam Penumaka- Partner, Dallas Venture Capital
• Mr. Suhas Devaraju- Senior Vice President, Digital Strategy & Innovation, Warburg Pincus
• Mr. Randhir Singh- Vice President IT & Head of Enterprise Technology & Information Security, Fareportal

The Jury’s evaluation contributed 70% of the final score, while the live audience poll contributed 30%, creating a balanced and transparent ranking model.
Earning a Top 5 position under this rigorous, high-credibility framework is a strong testament to NMT Security’s innovation and practical value.

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What Made NMT Security Stand Out?

Among 230+ submissions, NMT Security distinguished itself through a clear and powerful value proposition:
a unified cybersecurity risk management platform designed to simplify, automate, and strengthen enterprise security posture all in one place.
From the moment evaluators experienced the platform, several differentiators became apparent:

1. A Unified Platform for All Cyber Risk Needs
Enterprises today juggle multiple tools across vendor risk management, compliance, evidence validation, threat visibility, and reporting. This fragmentation increases cost and reduces clarity.
NMT Security eliminates this complexity with a single, integrated platform that covers:

• Third-Party Risk Management
• Automated Cybersecurity Assessments
• External Exposure Analysis
• Evidence Collection & Validation
• Policy & Compliance Alignment
• Continuous Monitoring
• Centralized Reporting Dashboard

This “one platform, full visibility” approach resonated strongly with the jury and audience.

2. Automation From Day One
A recurring pain point across industries is the manual overhead involved in managing vendor risk.
NMT Security addresses this through:

• Automated questionnaire dispatch
• Smart reminders
• Evidence collection workflows
• Pre-built templates based on industry standards
• Seamless validation processes

This reduces operational time by up to 50%, making cyber risk management more accessible and affordable.

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3. Industry-Aligned, Future-Ready Controls
As outlined, the platform maps directly to trusted frameworks such as NIST, DPDP
This gives enterprises confidence that assessments are meaningful and compliant, not just procedural.

4. Scalable for Enterprises of All Sizes
Whether a large global enterprise or a fast-growing organization, NMT Security adapts to existing workflows and scales smoothly, a quality that stood out during jury evaluations and discussions.
Recognition From Industry Leaders
During the event, NMT Security received appreciation and strong validation from respected organizations such as ZS, KPMG, Infosys, Bank of India, Invogue Building, EXL, etc.

Many senior leaders acknowledged the platform’s clarity, depth, and potential to solve long-standing challenges in cyber risk management.
This cross-industry recognition further reinforced our position as one of the most promising cybersecurity innovators in India.

AISS 2025: A Milestone for NMT Security

Being recognized among the Top 5 Most Innovative Ideas at AISS 2025 is more than an award; it is a validation of our mission:
To simplify and unify cybersecurity risk management for enterprises everywhere.
The Innovation Box journey demonstrated:

• Strong product-market fit
• Robust technical foundation
• Real-world impact
• Industry confidence
• Scalability and long-term value

This recognition strengthens our commitment to accelerating secure digital transformation across industries.
Looking Ahead: NMT Security’s Vision
Our roadmap continues to build on the principles that defined our success at AISS:

• Unification: Bring all risk functions into one cohesive platform
• Automation: Reduce manual effort across security workflows
• Intelligence: Deliver insights that drive decisions, not dashboards that require interpretation
• Accessibility: Make enterprise-grade cybersecurity available to businesses of all sizes

With growing partnerships, ongoing innovations, and strong industry validation, NMT Security is proud to be shaping the future of third-party and enterprise cyber risk management.

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