# MeitY cloud empanelment: MeitY empanelment of cloud service offerings for government

> Empanelment that allows cloud service providers to host Indian government workloads.

URL: https://securei3.com/standards/meity-cloud-empanelment/
Category: India regulations: Attestation / assessment
Provider: Secure iQube (independent consultancy; ISO certificates are issued by accredited certification bodies; SOC and ISAE reports by licensed CPA and audit firms, which Secure iQube can arrange through partner firms)


India’s Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology empanels cloud service offerings for use by government departments, following audit by STQC against defined security and service requirements. SEBI and other regulators also reference MeitY empanelment for regulated entities’ cloud use.

We prepare cloud and SaaS providers for STQC audit and empanelment, using ISO 27001, ISO 27017 and ISO 20000-1 evidence.

## Who it is for

- Cloud and SaaS providers targeting government
- Data centre operators

## Benefits

- Access to government and regulated-sector cloud demand

## How Secure iQube helps

1. **Scoping**: Agree the systems, services and criteria in scope, and whether a Type 1 or Type 2 report fits your customers and timeline.
2. **Readiness assessment**: Map existing controls to the criteria, identify gaps and design missing controls with owners and evidence.
3. **Remediation**: Put policies, tooling and processes in place, and rehearse evidence collection so it is routine, not a scramble.
4. **Assessment coordination**: We help you engage STQC for the empanelment audit, prepare the evidence and support you through the assessment and any follow-up actions.
5. **Observation period and report**: For Type 2, we monitor controls through the observation window and help you respond to exceptions before the report is issued.

## Frequently asked questions

### Which certifications help empanelment?

ISO 27001, ISO 27017, ISO 27018 and ISO 20000-1 are commonly expected; requirements depend on the empanelment category.

Related: https://securei3.com/standards/iso-27017/, https://securei3.com/standards/iso-27001/, https://securei3.com/standards/sebi-cloud-framework/

Contact: https://securei3.com/contact/: info@securei3.com