ATM SWITCH ASP

Cyber Security Audit for Third-Party ATM Switch ASPs

  • Identify gaps: Map findings to the ASP controls.
  • Prioritize risks: Focus on high impact issues.
  • Give banks assurance: Share independent audit evidence.

Who Requires an ATM Switch ASP Cyber Security Audit?

Banks must ensure third-party ATM switch providers meet prescribed cyber security controls, so providers and banks both need evidence.

Third-Party ATM Switch ASPs

Third-Party ATM Switch ASPs

Payment System Service Providers to Banks

Payment System Service Providers to Banks

Co-operative Banks Using Shared Switches

Co-operative Banks Using Shared Switches

Regional Rural Banks Using Shared Switches

Regional Rural Banks Using Shared Switches

Other Banks Outsourcing ATM Switching

Other Banks Outsourcing ATM Switching

White Label ATM Operators

White Label ATM Operators

Our ATM Switch ASP Audit Approach

A structured audit of the ASP's switch environment against prescribed cyber security controls.

Business Understanding

Business Understanding

Review payment operations, transaction flows, entity type, and regulatory context.

Control Mapping

Control Mapping

Map applicable RBI directions, circulars, and control requirements.

Scope Finalization

Scope Finalization

Confirm in-scope systems, applications, integrations, and third parties.

Infrastructure & Network

Infrastructure & Network

Assess networks, endpoints, cloud environments, and supporting controls.

Application & Change Controls

Application & Change Controls

Review APIs, transaction flows, encryption, fraud controls, and integrations.

Access & Data Leak Controls

Access & Data Leak Controls

Assess IAM, privileged access, authentication, and third-party access.

Monitoring & Incident Response

Monitoring & Incident Response

Review logging, SOC visibility, incident response, and reporting readiness.

Reporting & Remediation

Reporting & Remediation

Deliver prioritized findings and regulation-mapped remediation roadmap.

Deliverables You Can Expect

Control-mapped outputs for the ASP, its client banks and their regulators.

ASP Cyber Security Audit Report

ASP Cyber Security Audit Report

Findings mapped to the prescribed ASP controls

VAPT Findings Report

VAPT Findings Report

Switch environment vulnerabilities rated with evidence

Executive Summary

Executive Summary

Clear posture view for ASP leadership and client banks

Benefits of ATM Switch ASP Cyber Security Audits

Bank-Ready Evidence

Independent audit evidence for client banks

Reduced Fraud Exposure

Switch weaknesses identified and prioritized

Stronger Access Control

Privileged and remote access gaps made visible

Better Incident Readiness

Detection and forensic gaps addressed

Contract Confidence

Clear view of controls for bank due diligence

Regulatory Readiness

Gaps closed before bank or regulator review

Why ATM Switch Providers Choose QRC

Payment-focused expertise. Switch environment depth. Actionable, audit-ready outcomes.

ASP Control Expertise

Audits aligned to the RBI and NABARD cyber security controls for ATM switch ASPs.

Governance + Technical Depth

Combined review of governance, security controls, infrastructure and operational practices.

CERT-In Empanelled Auditor

QRC Assurance and Solutions is listed by CERT-In as an empanelled information security auditing organization.

Integrated Compliance Capability

Experience across RBI, NABARD, PCI DSS and ISO 27001 requirements.

Supporting Services

Services that complement your ASP audit across testing, monitoring and payment compliance.

Vulnerability Assessment

Identifies vulnerabilities across the switch environment.

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Configuration Audits

Reviews secure configuration of switch servers and network devices.

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Thick Client Application Security

Tests thick client switch and ATM management applications.

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24×7 Managed SOC Services

Continuous monitoring to support ASP SOC expectations.

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PCI DSS Compliance

Card data security assessment for switch environments.

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RBI Data Localization Audit (SAR)

System Audit Report on storage of payment data in India.

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Case Studies

Real-World ATM Switch ASP Audit Outcomes

How ATM switch providers have used QRC audits to give banks independent assurance.

PCI Case Studies

ATM Switch ASP Resource Center

Practical resources to help ATM switch providers and banks understand the prescribed cyber security controls.

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A Go To Guide For Cybersecurity Technique

The dependency on data is increasing as businesses and technologies evolve and so is the threat.

Frequently Asked Questions

They are controls RBI prescribed in December 2019 for third-party ATM Switch Application Service Providers, which banks must ensure their providers implement. NABARD issued a parallel circular for the banks it supervises.

The controls apply to ASPs through their contracts with banks. Banks, including co-operative and regional rural banks, must ensure their ASPs comply.

Areas such as network and environmental security, secure configuration, patching, access control, data leak prevention, logging, incident response, VAPT and forensics.

The audit gives banks independent evidence of the ASP's controls. Each bank decides how to use it within its own vendor risk process.

QRC is a CERT-In empanelled auditor. Any auditor eligibility rules set by client banks are confirmed during scoping.

Timing depends on the entities, systems and locations in scope and how readily evidence is available. QRC confirms a realistic timeline after the scoping call.

Ready to Give Your Client Banks Assurance?

Define your scope, identify priority gaps and prepare for bank and regulator review.