IRDAI CYBER SECURITY

IRDAI Cyber Security Audit

  • Identify gaps: Map findings to IRDAI guidelines.
  • Prioritize risks: Focus on high impact issues.
  • Improve readiness: Build evidence for IRDAI review.

Who Requires an IRDAI Cyber Security Audit?

IRDAI's Information and Cyber Security Guidelines apply to insurers and other regulated entities within their scope.

Life Insurers

Life Insurers

General Insurers

General Insurers

Standalone Health Insurers

Standalone Health Insurers

Reinsurers

Reinsurers

Insurance Intermediaries in Scope

Insurance Intermediaries in Scope

Insurers Preparing for IRDAI Review

Insurers Preparing for IRDAI Review

Our IRDAI Cyber Security Audit Approach

A structured, guideline-mapped audit covering governance, security controls and resilience.

Business Understanding

Business Understanding

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

Guideline Mapping

Guideline Mapping

Map applicable RBI directions, circulars, and control requirements.

Scope Finalization

Scope Finalization

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

Governance Review

Governance Review

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

Security Controls

Security Controls

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

VAPT & Technical Validation

VAPT & Technical Validation

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

Incident & Third-Party Review

Incident & Third-Party Review

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

Guideline-mapped outputs for your board, risk committee and IRDAI file.

IRDAI Cyber Security Audit Report

IRDAI Cyber Security Audit Report

Findings mapped to IRDAI's information and cyber security guidelines

VAPT Findings Report

VAPT Findings Report

Technical vulnerabilities rated by severity with evidence

Executive Compliance Summary

Executive Compliance Summary

Board-level view of cyber security posture

Benefits of IRDAI Cyber Security Audits

Improved Regulatory Readiness

Gaps closed before IRDAI reviews surface them

Reduced Cyber Risk

Priority weaknesses identified and tracked

Stronger Governance

Clear board and committee oversight of cyber risk

Policyholder Data Protection

Data handling gaps found and prioritized

Vendor Visibility

Third-party and outsourcing risks made clear

Stakeholder Trust

Independent evidence of sound cyber controls

Why Insurers Choose QRC

IRDAI-focused expertise. Security testing depth. Actionable, audit-ready outcomes.

IRDAI Regulatory Expertise

Audits aligned to IRDAI's Information and Cyber Security Guidelines, 2023.

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 IRDAI, DPDP, ISO 27001 and PCI DSS requirements.

Supporting Services

Services that complement your IRDAI audit across testing, monitoring and data protection.

Vulnerability Assessment

Identifies vulnerabilities across insurance systems and infrastructure.

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Web Application Security (WAPT)

Tests customer portals and web applications for flaws.

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Red Team Assessment

Tests detection and response against realistic attack scenarios.

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24×7 Managed SOC Services

Continuous monitoring to support detection and incident reporting.

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Cloud Security Audits

Reviews cloud configuration for insurance workloads.

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DPDP Compliance Assessment

Assesses policyholder data obligations under India's DPDP Act.

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Case Studies

Real-World IRDAI Cyber Security Outcomes

How insurers have used QRC audits to strengthen cyber security and regulatory readiness.

PCI Case Studies

IRDAI Cyber Security Resource Center

Practical resources to help insurers understand IRDAI's cyber security expectations.

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IRDAI Issues Revised Information and Cyber Security Guidelines’23

The Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India (IRDAI) recently issued revised Information and Cyber Security Guidelines “IRDAI Information and…

Frequently Asked Questions

They are IRDAI's 2023 guidelines setting information and cyber security requirements for insurers and other regulated entities, covering governance, controls, incident response and assurance.

Insurers regulated by IRDAI, and other regulated entities where the guidelines apply to them. The audit confirms your scope.

The guidelines include periodic audit and assurance expectations, including VAPT. The frequency that applies to your entity is confirmed during scoping.

Governance, security controls, VAPT, incident reporting, third-party risk and data protection, mapped to the guidelines.

No. This audit covers your wider organization. An ISNP security audit focuses on your online insurance platform.

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 Strengthen Your Cyber Security Posture?

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