Implementing SEBI CSCRF 2025 Updates: How SaaS Platforms like Pelta Are Redefining Compliance Management

The 2025 Shift: From Compliance Documentation to Cyber Resilience Framework

As SEBI introduces its updated Cyber Security and Cyber Resilience Framework (CSCRF) for SEBI regulated entities (REs) in 2025, the focus is shifting from traditional checklists to operational resilience and continuous assurance.

SEBI regulated entities such as brokers, AMCs, exchanges, and depositories must now demonstrate not only technical safeguards but also ongoing control validation, vendor monitoring, and risk-based governance in line with the new framework CSCRF for SEBI regulated entities.

Traditional compliance methods like Excel trackers, static Statements of Applicability (SoA), and siloed evidence are no longer sufficient. This new era demands data-driven, SaaS-enabled compliance systems like Pelta to ease and streamline implementation.

Understanding the SEBI CSCRF 2025 Updates

SEBI HO has introduced updated guidelines emphasizing:

Automation of cybersecurity monitoring
Centralized evidence collection and traceability
Board-level oversight of cyber resilience metrics
Quarterly reviews of control effectiveness
Third-party and supply-chain cyber governance

In short, the 2025 CSCRF expects SEBI regulated entities to follow a model that proves cyber resilience with live metrics and auditable trails something only achievable with a connected SaaS ecosystem.

Understanding Cyber Security

In today’s digital landscape, cyber security is a cornerstone for SaaS operations in India, directly influencing the protection of customer data and the reliability of software services. For SEBI regulated entities including SaaS companies adhering to a robust cyber resilience framework is not just a regulatory requirement, but a business imperative.
The Cyber Resilience Framework (CSRF), introduced by the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI), sets a new standard for cyber security across SEBI regulated entities. This framework is designed to help organizations anticipate, withstand, and rapidly recover from cyber threats, ensuring operational continuity and safeguarding sensitive information.
To comply with the CSRF for SEBI regulated entities, SaaS companies in India must follow a structured approach that includes comprehensive risk assessments, proactive vulnerability management, and detailed incident response planning. In March 2023, SEBI HO issued a pivotal circular underscoring the importance of cyber security for all SEBI regulated entities, including SaaS providers. This circular outlined clear requirements for registration, approval, and implementation of cyber security measures, making compliance a top priority.
SEBI has also introduced guidelines for P-CIR (Phishing and Cyber Incident Response), equipping SaaS companies with protocols to respond swiftly and effectively to cyber incidents. These guidelines emphasize the need for secure communication channels ensuring that any web page URL or email sent to the recipient is protected, and that sensitive information is only accessible to authorized individuals. SaaS companies must implement mechanisms to verify recipient identity, track all communications, and monitor the flow of information sent to the recipient via the web.
A strong cyber security posture not only helps SaaS companies meet SEBI regulations but also builds customer trust and supports long-term business success. This includes aligning with other Indian regulations such as the Information Technology Act, 2000, and the IT (Reasonable Security Practices and Procedures and Sensitive Personal Data or Information) Rules, 2011. To ease the compliance journey, SaaS companies can leverage industry frameworks like the NIST Cybersecurity Framework and seek guidance from cyber security experts.
Proactive cyber security also means being prepared for incidents. Every SaaS company should have a well-documented incident response plan covering containment, eradication, recovery, and post-incident review. This plan must include clear procedures for notifying affected customers and regulatory authorities, such as SEBI, in a timely and transparent manner. Ensuring that an email will be sent to the recipient with a secure web page URL for sensitive updates is a best practice for maintaining trust and compliance.
By prioritizing cyber security and embedding a resilient framework, SaaS companies in India can protect customer data, maintain regulatory compliance, and secure their competitive edge in a rapidly evolving threat landscape.

Pelta: Enabling Continuous Compliance for SEBI CSCRF 2025

Pelta bridges the gap between regulation and real-time readiness. Designed as a SaaS-native Compliance, Risk, and Resilience platform, it brings automation, intelligence, and governance together to support registration, approval, and ongoing compliance requirements.

Core Capabilities that Power SEBI CSCRF 2025 Implementation

AI-Driven Policy & Control Mapping
Pelta’s AI engine auto-maps your existing security policies against SEBI CSCRF controls. Missing clauses, outdated references, or overlapping policies are instantly identified and remediated.
Unified Control Repository Across Frameworks
Create once, reuse everywhere. Pelta’s compliance layer allows a single SoA to align SEBI CSCRF controls with ISO 27001, RBI directives, and SOC 2 Type 2 eliminating duplication of evidence.
Automated Evidence Management & Testing
Upload proof once Pelta timestamps, tracks, and reuses it across compliance domains. Cadence-based testing ensures control effectiveness remains continuously validated.
Integrated Risk-Resilience Dashboard
Pelta’s real-time dashboard visualizes control health, risk posture, and SEBI CSCRF readiness in one view. Executive teams gain measurable insight into compliance maturity.
Vendor Assurance Integration
With SEBI emphasizing vendor risk governance, Pelta’s TPRM module automates third-party onboarding, continuous monitoring, and reassessment triggers.

Compliance Reimagined: Pelta vs. Traditional Tools

Aspect	Traditional Compliance	Pelta SaaS Compliance
Policy alignment	Manual mapping	AI-driven mapping to SEBI CSCRF
Evidence management	Shared folders & email	Unified, version-controlled repository
Risk analysis	Spreadsheet-based	Scenario-based AI risk engine
Vendor review	Annual checklist	Continuous monitoring via TPRM
Audit readiness	Reactive	Continuous assurance dashboards

Pelta transforms compliance from a one-time project into an always-on resilience system aligned with SEBI CSCRF 2025 updates.

Example: SEBI CSCRF 2025 in Action with Pelta

Policy Upload: Financial intermediary uploads cybersecurity policies.
AI Mapping: Pelta scans and aligns them to SEBI CSCRF controls.
Gap Resolution: Missing areas (e.g., data retention or incident escalation) are flagged.
Evidence Integration: Logs, reports, and configurations are linked to controls.
Continuous Validation: System auto-tests critical controls and updates posture score.

This end-to-end process ensures SEBI inspection readiness and reduces manual compliance work by up to 70%.

Strategic Benefits for 2025 and Beyond

Regulatory Agility: Rapid adoption of future SEBI circulars (P CIR).
Operational Efficiency: Reduced audit rework and human dependency.
Visibility for Boards & CISOs: Compliance maturity and resilience scores.
Multi-Framework Scalability: Reuse across SEBI, RBI, ISO, and SOC 2 frameworks.

By adopting Pelta, SEBI regulated entities convert regulatory mandates into measurable, data-backed resilience.

As SEBI’s CSCRF evolves into a 2025-ready, resilience-first model, Pelta’s SaaS platform empowers SEBI regulated entities to adapt with agility.

Automation, AI, and unified assurance are no longer optional they’re the foundation of sustainable compliance.
Learn how Pelta can help your organization achieve SEBI CSCRF 2025 readiness with seamless registration, approval, and implementation, ensuring compliance with the latest SEBI CSCRF 2025 updates.
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