Who Requires a SEBI CSCRF Cyber Audit?
CSCRF applies to SEBI-regulated entities, with audit expectations set by each entity's category.
Stock Brokers
Depository Participants
Mutual Funds & AMCs
Portfolio Managers
Market Infrastructure Institutions
Other SEBI-Regulated Entities
Our SEBI CSCRF Cyber Audit Approach
A structured, framework-mapped audit covering critical systems, controls and cyber resilience.
Deliverables You Can Expect
Framework-mapped outputs for your board, compliance team and SEBI submission.
CSCRF Cyber Audit Report
Findings mapped to CSCRF standards for your category
Compliance Gap Assessment
Gaps rated by risk with owners and target dates
Executive Compliance Summary
Board-level view of cyber resilience posture
Benefits of SEBI CSCRF Cyber Audits
Timely Compliance
Audit completed with clear, organized evidence
Stronger Cyber Resilience
Detection and recovery gaps prioritized
Reduced Regulatory Risk
Gaps identified before SEBI reviews them
Critical System Focus
Effort directed at systems that matter most
Board-Ready Reporting
Clear view of cyber risk for leadership
Investor Trust
Independent evidence of sound cyber controls
Why Market Participants Choose QRC
SEBI-focused expertise. Security testing depth. Actionable, audit-ready outcomes.
Audits aligned to SEBI's Cybersecurity and Cyber Resilience Framework.
Combined review of governance, security controls, infrastructure and operational practices.
QRC Assurance and Solutions is listed by CERT-In as an empanelled information security auditing organization.
Experience across SEBI, RBI, ISO 27001 and PCI DSS requirements.
Supporting Services
Services that complement your CSCRF audit across testing, monitoring and cloud security.
Vulnerability Assessment
Identifies vulnerabilities across trading and back-office systems.
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Real-World SEBI Cyber Audit Outcomes
How SEBI-regulated entities have used QRC audits to strengthen cyber resilience.
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Frequently Asked Questions
The Cybersecurity and Cyber Resilience Framework is SEBI's 2024 framework for regulated entities. It replaced earlier SEBI cyber security circulars and sets standards by entity category.
SEBI-regulated entities such as stock brokers, depository participants, mutual funds, AMCs, portfolio managers and market infrastructure institutions, grouped into categories.
Frequency depends on your category. MIIs and Qualified REs audit at least twice a year; many Mid-size and Small-size REs audit at least once a year. Your category is confirmed during scoping.
CSCRF requires cyber audits by CERT-In empanelled auditors that meet SEBI's criteria. QRC is CERT-In empanelled; eligibility and auditor rotation are confirmed during scoping.
CSCRF audits cover all critical systems and a sample of non-critical systems, as specified in the framework.
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.
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