SEBI Launches New Cybersecurity Portals to Strengthen Financial Market Resilience

The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has launched a revamped Incident Reporting Portal to streamline how market intermediaries report cybersecurity threats. By aligning with the Financial Stability Board's Format for Incident Reporting Exchange, the regulator aims to ensure that incident data is captured in a structured, timely, and globally compatible manner.

Alongside the reporting tool, SEBI introduced the Cyber Suraksha Portal, which serves as a central repository for cybersecurity knowledge. This hub provides market participants with critical vulnerability warnings, policy updates, and lessons learned from previous incidents. The goal is to shift the industry from a reactive posture to a proactive defense strategy, fostering a collaborative environment for cyber resilience.

SEBI Chairman Tuhin Kanta Pandey emphasized that cyber threats are borderless, requiring a unified approach across the entire financial ecosystem. As digital integration in the securities market deepens, these portals are essential for protecting investor data and maintaining market integrity. By facilitating better information sharing, SEBI is creating a more robust defense mechanism against the increasingly sophisticated cyberattacks targeting the financial sector in India and abroad.