In today’s hyperconnected world, Critical Information Infrastructure (CII)—including banking systems, stock exchanges, telecom networks, and public service portals—forms the backbone of national security and economic stability. A successful cyberattack on these vital systems can disrupt essential services, compromise sensitive data, and erode public trust. Ensuring the cybersecurity of digital infrastructure is no longer an option; it is a national imperative. The increasing complexity and volume of cyber threats demand a shift from reactive measures to proactive cyber resilience strategies, including incident response readiness and real-time risk mitigation.
Recognizing this urgency, India’s financial and regulatory institutions have laid out robust cybersecurity frameworks:
• RBI (Reserve Bank of India), through its Cyber Security Framework and Draft Master Directions on Cyber Resilience (2023), mandates banks, NBFCs, and payment operators to conduct regular cyber drills, tabletop exercises, and live breach simulations. These drills are designed to test incident detection, containment, and recovery capabilities while ensuring business continuity.
• SEBI (Securities and Exchange Board of India), in its updated 2024 Cybersecurity and Cyber Resilience Framework (CSCRF), directs stockbrokers, depository participants, mutual funds, and AMCs to carry out regular cyber drills. Emphasizing ISO/IEC 27001 alignment, SEBI mandates annual vulnerability assessments and more frequent tests for critical systems.
• IRDAI (Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India), through its 2023 cybersecurity guidelines, calls on insurers to perform periodic Business Continuity Plan (BCP) and Disaster Recovery (DR) simulations. It also stresses evaluating third-party vendor risks during such drills to fortify the extended digital ecosystem.
• NABARD (National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development) and allied financial institutions are also advancing sector-specific risk frameworks, urging rural banks and cooperative entities to adopt cyber risk mitigation drills to ensure secure digital banking access in remote areas.
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