RBI Cybersecurity VAPT
Vulnerability Assessment and Penetration Testing for RBI-regulated entities
Comprehensive VAPT aligned to RBI Master Direction on Cyber Security Framework for banks, NBFCs, payment aggregators, and payment gateways. Annual VAPT mandate compliance, Cyber Security Audit Report (SAR) evidence, CERT-In alignment, and support for Indian data localization requirements.
How It Works
Regulatory Scope
Identify RBI regulatory requirements applicable to your institution — banks (Master Direction), NBFCs, payment system operators, or account aggregators.
Comprehensive VAPT
Annual VAPT covering internet-facing infrastructure, internal networks, applications, mobile banking apps, APIs, and cloud environments per RBI mandates.
Special Focus Testing
Enhanced testing of critical systems: core banking, payment gateways, UPI infrastructure, mobile banking, internet banking, and card management systems.
SAR & Regulatory Reports
Reports formatted for Cyber Security Audit Reports (SAR), RBI inspection responses, and CERT-In incident submissions.
Key Features
Complete RBI cybersecurity framework technical control coverage
Internet Banking VAPT
Comprehensive VAPT of internet banking portals including authentication, transaction security, and session management
Mobile Banking App VAPT
iOS and Android mobile banking app VAPT aligned to OWASP MASVS and RBI mobile banking guidelines
UPI Infrastructure Testing
UPI switch integration, PSP APIs, and NPCI-mandated security testing for payment service providers
Core Banking Assessment
Core banking system security assessment with focus on financial transaction integrity, dual-control, and segregation of duties
Payment Gateway VAPT
PA/PG security testing including PCI DSS overlap, tokenization validation, and merchant onboarding security
ATM Switch Security
ATM switch, ATM controller, and card management system VAPT with focus on skimming prevention and transaction integrity
API & Open Banking
Account Aggregator (AA) framework, Open Banking API security, and third-party integration security testing
Network Segmentation
Critical for RBI compliance — segmentation between core banking, DMZ, corporate networks, and third-party connectivity
Cloud Security (RBI Guidelines)
Cloud VAPT aligned to RBI cloud services guidelines and localization requirements for regulated financial data
Insider Threat Simulation
Simulated insider attack scenarios addressing RBI concerns about privileged user abuse and internal fraud
Cyber Security Audit Report
Reports formatted per RBI Cyber Security Audit Report (SAR) requirements for board submission and regulatory filing
CERT-In Alignment
Alignment with CERT-In audit methodology and readiness for CERT-In empanelled auditor validation and cross-review
Benefits
Why teams choose TigerStrike for their security needs
RBI Master Direction Compliance
Complete alignment with RBI Master Direction on Cyber Security Framework in Banks (June 2016 with subsequent updates).
Annual VAPT Mandate
Satisfies RBI's annual VAPT requirement for banks, cooperative banks, NBFCs, and payment system operators with documented evidence.
CERT-In Empanelled Standards
VAPT methodology aligned to CERT-In empanelled auditor standards for regulatory recognition and inspection defense.
Payment Aggregator Compliance
Complete coverage of RBI Payment Aggregator (PA) and Payment Gateway (PG) technology requirements including annual VAPT and quarterly assessments.
SEBI IT Framework Support
Evidence also satisfies SEBI Cybersecurity and Cyber Resilience framework for stockbrokers, depository participants, and mutual funds.
Continuous Between Audits
RBI inspections can happen anytime. Continuous VAPT maintains audit-ready posture rather than annual point-in-time evidence only.
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