VAPT for SEBI-Regulated Entities
SEBI's Cyber Security and Cyber Resilience Framework (CSCRF) requires regulated entities to run continuous VAPT, demonstrate evidence-based maturity, and report serious incidents to SEBI's CSIRT. Digital Defense delivers CSCRF-aligned VAPT for stock brokers, AMCs, MIIs, KRAs, RTAs and clearing corporations — with reports designed for SEBI and CERT-In review.
Who needs this
Stock brokers and depository participants (qualified, mid-size, broker-tech)
AMCs, mutual fund houses and portfolio managers
Market Infrastructure Institutions (MIIs): exchanges, clearing corps, depositories
Investment advisors, research analysts, KRAs and RTAs
SEBI-regulated alternative investment funds (AIFs)
Problems we solve
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CSCRF audit findings on weak segregation between trading and surveillance environments
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Repeated VAPT failures on order-management systems, RMS, smart-order routers and back-office reconciliation
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API exposure on mobile trading apps (depth, position, P&L) without auth-binding to device/session
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Insufficient evidence for SEBI CSIRT incident reporting (TTPs, indicators, timelines)
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Lack of evidence for cyber-resilience drills, table-tops and DR fire-drills
Our methodology
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CSCRF maturity baseline
Mapping current controls against CSCRF's Identify-Protect-Detect-Respond-Recover pillars, with gap heat-map.
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Asset & data classification
Categorize critical, sensitive, supporting systems per SEBI definitions; align RTO/RPO.
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VAPT on critical apps
OMS, RMS, trading mobile + web, surveillance, mid-office, back-office, partner APIs, depository connect, KYC service.
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Red-team scenario tests
Insider broker compromise, mass-order injection, latency-arb abuse, market-data poisoning, position-leak simulations.
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DR / table-top drills
Coordinated CSIRT-style table-top exercise; documented incident playbook and SEBI reporting templates.
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Report & evidence pack
VAPT report + CSCRF compliance matrix + auditor sign-off + CSIRT-ready evidence pack for SEBI inspections.
What you receive
CSCRF compliance gap-assessment report
Detailed VAPT report (CERT-In Empanelled, CSCRF aligned)
Red-team scenario test report with TTPs / MITRE ATT&CK mapping
Incident response playbook + SEBI CSIRT reporting templates
DR / table-top drill report + sign-off
Frequently asked questions
Is your VAPT aligned with SEBI's CSCRF framework?
Yes — we map all findings to CSCRF's IPDRR pillars and provide a compliance matrix accepted by SEBI inspections and statutory auditors.
Do you handle qualified stock broker scope?
Yes. We run dedicated VAPT and audit scopes for QSBs, including the additional cyber-resilience drills, segregation requirements and quarterly evidence reporting.
Can you provide CSIRT incident reporting support?
Yes — we ship incident playbooks, SEBI CSIRT report templates, and operate a 24×7 incident response retainer for material cyber incidents.
Do you cover MII-level scope (exchanges, depositories)?
Yes. Engagements at MII scale include trading core, surveillance, market-data, settlement, depository-connect, KYC service, partner APIs and 3rd-party assessor coordination.
How often should CSCRF VAPT happen?
SEBI requires at least annual VAPT for critical systems and semi-annual for high-risk systems; QSBs and MIIs typically run quarterly continuous VAPT to stay audit-ready.
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