**Executive Summary**
The Technology Development Board (TDB) has announced financial support for Matisoft Cyber Security Labs Pvt. Ltd. to develop an indigenous "Advanced Open-Source Framework Sanitization Tool." This project, announced on March 23, 2026, aims to facilitate secure data transfer across air-gapped networks within India’s defence and critical infrastructure sectors. The initiative focuses on reducing dependence on foreign systems while enhancing national security through self-reliant cyber defence technologies.
**Key Points / Main Content**
* **Project Overview and Objectives**
* Development of an indigenous cybersecurity solution for secure and controlled data exchange across highly sensitive, air-gapped environments.
* Focus on USB sanitization and data transfer control software tailored for the Indian Navy and similar organizations.
* Creation of a self-reliant technology stack developed entirely by an Indian R&D team.
* **Technical Capabilities and Integration**
* Integration of Data Loss Prevention (DLP), Endpoint Detection & Response (EDR), and Content Disarm & Reconstruction (CDR) into a unified platform.
* Functionality designed to operate without internet connectivity, making it suitable for isolated networks where cloud-based security is non-viable.
* Provision of seven core modules: centralized policy control, real-time threat monitoring, file sanitization, secure licensing, automated updates, and system installation frameworks.
* **Security and Compliance Features**
* Mitigation of risks associated with malware, unauthorized data access, and zero-day cyber threats.
* Scanning and neutralization of harmful content while maintaining file usability.
* Maintenance of detailed audit logs and enforcement of strict USB usage policies to ensure compliance with organizational protocols.
**Impact Analysis**
**Matisoft Cyber Security Labs Pvt. Ltd.**
**Impact**
The company receives financial backing from the TDB, allowing it to strengthen its product capabilities and accelerate the deployment of its cybersecurity solutions.
**Action Required**
The company’s R&D team must complete the development and deployment of the robust, scalable, and indigenous framework as outlined in the project title.
**Defence and Critical Infrastructure Sectors (e.g., Indian Navy)**
**Impact**
These sectors gain access to advanced, indigenous technology specifically designed for highly sensitive, air-gapped environments, enhancing their data security and reducing reliance on foreign systems.
**Action Required**
Relevant organizations will need to integrate the new USB sanitization and data transfer control software into their existing security frameworks and protocols.
**Technology Development Board (TDB) / Department of Science & Technology (DST)**
**Impact**
This support reinforces the government's commitment to building secure, self-reliant digital infrastructure for national security.
**Action Required**
The TDB must oversee the financial support and ensure the project meets the strategic needs of India’s national security and critical infrastructure.
Key Entities Referenced
Technology Development Board (TDB): A statutory body under the Department of Science & Technology providing financial support for the development of indigenous cybersecurity solutions.
Matisoft Cyber Security Labs Pvt. Ltd.: The private firm receiving support to develop an indigenous sanitization tool for secure data transfer across air-gapped networks.
Indian Navy: A key strategic organization whose stringent security requirements the indigenous cybersecurity software is specifically designed to meet.
Rajesh Kumar Pathak: Secretary of the Technology Development Board, highlighting the project's importance for national security and reducing foreign system dependence.
Ministry of Science & Technology
“TDB-DST supports Indigenous Cybersecurity
Solution for Secure Data Transfer Across Air-
Gapped Networks”
Posted On: 23 MAR 2026 3:37PM by PIB Delhi
The Technology Development Board (TDB), Department of Science & Technology (DST), Government
of India, has extended financial support to Matisoft Cyber Security Labs Pvt. Ltd., New Delhi for the
project titled “Development of an Advanced Open-Source Framework Sanitization Tool Facilitating
Secure Transfer of Data Between Multiple Air-Gapped Networks.” The project is aimed at developing an
indigenous cybersecurity solution to enable secure and controlled data exchange across highly sensitive,
air-gapped environments, particularly in defence and critical infrastructure sectors.
The proposed solution focuses on the development of a USB sanitization and data transfer control
software, specifically designed to meet the stringent security requirements of organisations such as the
Indian Navy. The system ensures that only verified and sanitized data is transferred between isolated
networks, thereby mitigating risks arising from malware, unauthorized data access, and zero-day cyber
threats.
The technology integrates multiple in-house developed cybersecurity capabilities—including Data Loss
Prevention (DLP), Endpoint Detection & Response (EDR), and Content Disarm & Reconstruction
(CDR)—into a unified platform. The system comprises seven core modules, including centralized policy
control, real-time threat monitoring, file sanitization, secure licensing, automated updates, and system
installation frameworks. Together, these modules provide comprehensive protection by scanning,
analysing, and neutralizing potentially harmful content while preserving the usability of files.
Designed to operate without internet connectivity, the solution is particularly suited for deployment in
air-gapped environments where conventional cloud-based security systems are not viable. It also
maintains detailed audit logs, enforces strict USB usage policies, and ensures compliance with
organizational cybersecurity protocols.The entire technology stack has been developed indigenously by the R&D team of Matisoft Cyber
Security Labs Pvt. Ltd., reinforcing India’s capabilities in building secure and self-reliant cyber defence
systems for strategic applications.
Speaking on the occasion, Shri Rajesh Kumar Pathak, Secretary, TDB, stated that secure digital
infrastructure is critical for national security in an increasingly interconnected world. He noted that
TDB’s support to indigenous cybersecurity solutions will enable the development and deployment of
advanced technologies tailored to India’s defence and critical infrastructure needs, while reducing
dependence on foreign systems.
Founder of Matisoft Cyber Security Labs Pvt. Ltd. expressed appreciation for the support and stated that
the project will enable the company to strengthen its product capabilities and accelerate deployment of a
robust, scalable, and indigenous cybersecurity solution for highly sensitive environments.
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