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
Payment System Service Providers to Banks
Co-operative Banks Using Shared Switches
Regional Rural Banks Using Shared Switches
Other Banks Outsourcing ATM Switching
White Label ATM Operators
Our ATM Switch ASP Audit Approach
A structured audit of the ASP's switch environment against prescribed cyber security controls.
Deliverables You Can Expect
Control-mapped outputs for the ASP, its client banks and their regulators.
ASP Cyber Security Audit Report
Findings mapped to the prescribed ASP controls
VAPT Findings Report
Switch environment vulnerabilities rated with evidence
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.
Audits aligned to the RBI and NABARD cyber security controls for ATM switch ASPs.
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 RBI, NABARD, PCI DSS and ISO 27001 requirements.
Supporting Services
Services that complement your ASP audit across testing, monitoring and payment compliance.
Thick Client Application Security
Tests thick client switch and ATM management applications.
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RBI Data Localization Audit (SAR)
System Audit Report on storage of payment data in India.
Learn MoreReal-World ATM Switch ASP Audit Outcomes
How ATM switch providers have used QRC audits to give banks independent assurance.
ATM Switch ASP Resource Center
Practical resources to help ATM switch providers and banks understand the prescribed cyber security controls.
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.