SEBI's Cybersecurity and Cyber Resilience Framework (CSCRF) sets cybersecurity expectations for regulated entities in India's securities market — such as stockbrokers, depository participants, mutual funds and asset management companies, portfolio managers, investment advisers and research analysts, depending on category. For many firms, the challenge is translating the framework into concrete actions, owners and evidence.
Mavinz supports applicable regulated entities with gap assessments, control mapping, remediation planning, policy and procedure documentation, and coordination with your internal teams, technology vendors and auditors. We focus on getting controls genuinely working, not just paperwork.
CSCRF applicability and requirements depend on your entity type and category as defined by SEBI circulars and subsequent clarifications. Mavinz provides implementation and advisory support; we do not issue regulatory approvals, and where an independent or CERT-In empanelled auditor is required, the audit must be performed by that auditor. Please confirm your obligations against the latest SEBI circulars.
Why a structured CSCRF programme helps
The framework is category-based and covers governance, identification, protection, detection, response and recovery. A structured programme avoids last-minute scrambles before audits and reporting deadlines.
Clear view of gaps by CSCRF category
Owners, timelines and budgets for remediation
Board-ready policies and documentation
Smoother audits with organised evidence
How we support CSCRF implementation
We work alongside your compliance officer, CISO or IT head, and your existing vendors.
Gap assessment & control mapping
Map your current controls to CSCRF requirements applicable to your category.
Remediation planning & delivery
Prioritised roadmap, plus hands-on technical implementation where Mavinz services fit.
Documentation & coordination
Policies, procedures, evidence packs and coordination with auditors and vendors.
Typical outputs include:
- Applicability and category confirmation note
- CSCRF gap register with risk ratings
- Remediation roadmap with owners and dates
- Policy set and evidence repository structure
Who this service is for
This service is designed for entities regulated by the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) that are within the scope of CSCRF. If you are unsure whether, or how, the framework applies to you, we start with an applicability review based on the relevant circulars before recommending any work.
Global firms with Indian securities-market operations — for example foreign portfolio investor service providers or international groups with Indian broking or asset-management arms — can also use this service to align Indian obligations with group-wide frameworks such as ISO/IEC 27001 and NIST CSF.
How we deliver SEBI CSCRF implementation
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Assess
We review your current controls, configurations and risks against the outcomes you need.
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Prioritise
Findings are ranked by real business risk, so effort goes where it reduces exposure most.
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Implement
Our engineers configure, harden and test controls with minimal disruption to your users.
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Validate & improve
We verify that controls work, document them and schedule periodic reviews.
Indian regulation, global standards
CSCRF is an Indian regulatory framework, but it draws on internationally recognised practices. We help you map CSCRF controls to standards your group may already follow — ISO/IEC 27001, NIST CSF 2.0, the EU's DORA for financial entities, or GCC regulator expectations — so you build once and evidence many times.
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SEBI CSCRF Implementation FAQs
CSCRF is SEBI's Cybersecurity and Cyber Resilience Framework for regulated entities, issued in August 2024 and since updated with clarifications and timeline extensions. It sets category-based expectations covering governance, risk management, protection, detection, response, recovery and reporting.
Applicability depends on your entity type and category as defined by SEBI. We review the relevant circulars and your business profile to confirm scope before any implementation work begins.
Where SEBI requires an audit by an independent or CERT-In empanelled auditor, that audit must be performed by such an auditor. Mavinz helps you prepare, implement controls and organise evidence, and can coordinate with your chosen auditor.
It depends on your category, current maturity and the number of gaps. A gap assessment typically takes two to four weeks; remediation can range from weeks to several months.
Yes, where they fall within our services — for example endpoint security, Microsoft 365 hardening, DLP, network security, backup and VAPT — we can deliver them directly or alongside your existing vendors.
