Did You Know? Securing a Nation Begins with Securing Every Identity

Viksit Bharat is a vision of a confident, secure, and future-ready nation. It’s where institutions operate with precision, systems respond without delays, and national assets are protected by strong layers of digital trust.

Few institutions represent this discipline better than the naval forces. They operate across wide geographies, coordinate complex missions, and rely on strict security protocols that leave no space for uncertainty. Their operational strength depends not only on equipment or strategy, but also on the reliability of the systems that manage identities and control access.

Did you know? Large naval forces depend on identity verification thousands of times a day across bases, offices, and restricted zones. Even a minor delay or error can slow operations, limit coordination, or create security gaps. That is why digital trust becomes as important as physical defense.

A leading naval force’s transformation with Newgen is a useful real-world example that reflects the kind of digital readiness that Viksit Bharat calls for across sectors.

What was Required to Secure Every Access Point

The Navy operates across land bases, training units, coastal facilities, command centers, and ships. Each environment has its own access needs, clearance levels, and security requirements. Handling thousands of identities across such diverse locations is a complex task.

Before partnering with Newgen, the Navy was working across multiple disconnected systems. The requirement was not just for automation, but for a complete shift to a unified, trusted, and centrally governed identity framework.

They needed:

• One command view of all identities
• End-to-end control over card issuance and renewal
• Secure access even in low-connectivity offshore environments
• Protection against card misuse
• Compliance with military security protocols

A Unified, Secure Identity Framework

The Navy set out to create a centralized identity and access management platform that streamlined the entire identity card management lifecycle from issuance to validation and renewal. It connected more than 1,00,000 personnel across 127 locations and offered:

• PKI-based authentication
• Biometrics for strong identity validation
• MISCOS-based smart card operations
• HSM for secure cryptographic key management
• RSA encryption for secure data exchange and digital signing
• Secure repositories for identity data
• Offline-ready capabilities for ship environments

This created a system where every identity is verified with certainty and every access decision is logged with accuracy.

A Defense Force Better Connected and Better Protected

The Navy gained a command-wide view of identities and improved operational control across all units. The outcomes included:

• Faster identity verification
• Real-time visibility across commands
• Secured access to prohibited zones
• A centralized system deployed across naval assets
• Compliance with military security protocols

Why This Matters for the Viksit Bharat Vision

Viksit Bharat is built on the strength of institutions. It depends on systems that can support growth, maintain security, and deliver predictable outcomes across large and complex environments.

Identity management in defense organizations demonstrates how digital trust can:

• Improve national preparedness
• Support disciplined operations
• Enhance coordination between units
• Protect critical assets
• Reduce manual vulnerabilities
• Enable secure access across distributed locations

This level of digital readiness is essential across all major sectors, not just defense. Financial services, logistics, energy, and public administration face similar needs as the country advances. The Navy’s example shows what is possible when institutions adopt secure, unified, and reliable digital foundations.

The Newgen Effect: Digital Trust at Scale

For Newgen, this was not simply an implementation. It was an opportunity to strengthen a core capability that contributes to national security and national progress. As India continues its journey toward Viksit Bharat, strong identity systems will play an important role in shaping how institutions operate and how securely the country moves forward.

One trusted identity. One secure framework. One confident nation.