RBI Cyber Security Framework & Information Security Audit
Statutory cyber security audits, gap assessments, and attestation for Commercial Banks, Urban Co-operative Banks (UCBs Level I–IV), NBFCs, Payment Aggregators (PAs), and PPIs. Fully compliant with RBI Master Directions on IT Governance, Data Localization, and Cyber Resilience.
Request RBI Audit Scoping
Receive regulatory compliance roadmap & quote in 4 hours
6 Core Pillars of RBI Information Security Auditing
Our certified banking security auditors evaluate your core banking architecture, payment gateways, and security operations against mandatory RBI regulatory guidelines.
Cyber SOC & Incident Reporting
Auditing 24/7 Cyber Security Operations Center (C-SOC) capabilities, SIEM log correlation, Threat Intel ingestion, and mandatory 6-hour incident reporting to RBI/CERT-In.
- 24/7 C-SOC telemetry & SIEM audit
- Mandatory 6-hour RBI incident reporting
- Threat intelligence & dark web monitoring
Payment Data Localization
Verifying 100% domestic cloud and database hosting in India for payment transaction data, customer credentials, and clearing logs as mandated by RBI Circulars.
- 100% Domestic data storage verification
- Cross-border data flow elimination
- Payment transaction log retention audit
Payment Aggregator & CoFT
Auditing Card-on-File Tokenization (CoFT), merchant escrow security, merchant onboarding KYC background checks, and API encryption protocols.
- CoFT tokenization lifecycle audit
- Merchant escrow account boundary testing
- 2FA / Additional Factor of Authentication (AFA)
CBS, SWIFT & ATM Switch Security
Evaluating Core Banking Solution (CBS) database air-gaps, SWIFT Customer Security Programme (CSP) controls, and ATM switch network segmentation.
- CBS database microsegmentation audit
- SWIFT CSP mandatory control compliance
- ATM switch & POS network isolation
Vendor Governance & PAM
Auditing third-party technology vendor contracts, right-to-audit SLAs, sub-processor security risks, and enforcing Privileged Access Management (PAM).
- Mandatory PAM for CBS administration
- Third-party fintech integration review
- RBI Master Direction on Outsourcing
System Audit Report (SAR) & Board Sign-Off
Comprehensive System Audit Report (SAR), IT Strategy Committee executive dashboard, and official CERT-In Safe-to-Host attestation for RBI submission.
- Official SAR compliance documentation
- Executive report for Board of Directors
- CERT-In Safe-to-Host Security Certificate
5-Stage RBI Audit & Attestation Lifecycle
Our certified information systems auditors guide your financial institution through scoping, technical VAPT, governance reviews, and statutory filing.
Banking Architecture & Asset Intake
Determining RBI CSF compliance tier (UCB Level I–IV, NBFC Middle/Upper Layer, PA/PG), mapping CBS core systems, internet banking portals, and payment rails.
Applications, APIs & Network Testing
Executing ethical hacking on Net Banking, Mobile Banking apps, payment gateway APIs, internal firewalls, and Active Directory domains.
Telemetry & Data Residency Review
Auditing C-SOC alert ingestion, SIEM correlation rules, incident response plans (CCMP), and verifying 100% domestic payment data residency.
Technical Closure & Re-Verification
Collaborating with internal IT teams to patch identified vulnerabilities, update governance policies, and verify 100% remediation closure.
Final Attestation & Board Sign-Off
Delivering the formal System Audit Report (SAR), executive briefing for the Board IT Strategy Committee, and CERT-In Safe-to-Host Certificate.
Frequently Asked Questions
Key details on RBI audit applicability, UCB tiers, and filing timelines.