Purpose-built for SEBI-regulated entities — stock brokers, mutual funds & AMCs, investment advisors, and market intermediaries. Automated controls mapping, evidence collection, and audit-ready reporting for the Cybersecurity and Cyber Resilience Framework.
CSCRF consolidates years of SEBI cybersecurity circulars into one framework. We turn it into a checklist you can actually finish.
Traditional vendors: One-size-fits-all consultants
LowerPlane: Graded by RE category
CSCRF obligations differ for MIIs, Qualified REs, Mid-size, Small-size, and Self-certification REs. We scope your controls to your category so you never over- or under-implement.
Traditional vendors: ₹15-40 lakh/year consultants
LowerPlane: A fraction of the cost
No hidden fees. Continuous compliance instead of one-off audit scrambles. Reuse the same evidence for CSCRF, ISO 27001, and SOC 2.
Traditional vendors: Generic IT security advice
LowerPlane: CSCRF-mapped guidance
Guidance mapped to CSCRF standards — SOC onboarding, Cyber Capability Index (CCI), VAPT cadence, CERT-In reporting timelines, and SEBI cyber audit preparation.
The Cybersecurity and Cyber Resilience Framework (CSCRF) is SEBI's consolidated cybersecurity mandate for all regulated entities in the Indian securities market, issued in August 2024. It replaces the patchwork of earlier cybersecurity circulars with a single, goal-based framework.
CSCRF is structured around five cyber resiliency goals — Anticipate, Withstand, Contain, Recover, and Evolve — mapped to the functions of Governance, Identify, Protect, Detect, Respond, and Recover. Obligations are graded by entity category: Market Infrastructure Institutions (MIIs), Qualified REs, Mid-size REs, Small-size REs, and Self-certification REs.
Read complete guide to SEBI CSCRF →Requirements scale with your RE category — from full SOC and ISO 27001 for MIIs and Qualified REs to simplified self-certification for the smallest intermediaries.
A proven four-phase process tailored to your RE category.
Determine your RE category and scope the exact CSCRF standards that apply to you.
Stand up the governance layer SEBI auditors look for first.
Implement and evidence the technical standards — continuously, not once a year.
Walk into your cyber audit with everything already in one place.
Brokers, AMCs, advisors, and intermediaries use LowerPlane to stay continuously audit-ready.
CSCRF felt overwhelming until we scoped it to our RE category. The graded checklist meant we implemented exactly what SEBI expects from a mid-size broker — nothing more, nothing less.
We were maintaining evidence in spreadsheets across three teams. Now VAPT findings, access reviews, and log evidence live in one place, mapped to CSCRF standards.
As a registered investment advisor, we qualify for self-certification — but we still needed to prove it. LowerPlane gave us the structure without enterprise overhead.
Continuous compliance instead of an annual fire drill.
| Feature | LowerPlane | Traditional Consultants | Spreadsheets/DIY | Generic GRC Tools |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CSCRF-Mapped Controls | ✅ Graded by RE category | ⚠️ Manual mapping | ❌ Build yourself | ⚠️ Generic templates |
| Automated Evidence Collection | ✅ 375+ integrations | ❌ Manual | ❌ Manual | ⚠️ Limited |
| VAPT & Finding Tracking | ✅ Built in | ⚠️ Separate engagement | ❌ Manual | ⚠️ Basic |
| Multi-Framework Reuse | ✅ Add ISO 27001, SOC 2 | ❌ Per-framework fees | ❌ Start over | ⚠️ Extra licensing |
| Ongoing Compliance | ✅ Continuous monitoring | ❌ Point-in-time | ❌ Point-in-time | ⚠️ Manual updates |
CSCRF is built on NIST CSF functions and mandates ISO 27001 for larger REs. Reuse your controls across frameworks with multi-framework pricing.
Mandatory for MIIs and Qualified REs under CSCRF. High control overlap.
CSCRF is structured around NIST CSF functions — Identify through Recover.
Serve global institutional clients with the B2B security standard.
Book a free 20-minute assessment. We'll categorize your entity, show you exactly which CSCRF standards apply, and map out your fastest path to audit readiness.