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Meet the cybersecurity requirements of India’s International Financial Services Centres Authority.
The International Financial Services Centres Authority (IFSCA) Cyber Security and Cyber Resilience Guidelines set requirements for regulated entities operating in India’s International Financial Services Centres (such as GIFT City). They cover governance, security operations, resilience, and reporting.
These guidelines apply to financial entities regulated by the IFSCA operating within India’s International Financial Services Centres.

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Who needs IFSCA Cyber Security Guidelines?

IFSC entities

Banking, capital market, insurance, and fund entities in India’s IFSCs.

Fintech firms in GIFT City

Organizations operating in GIFT City and similar centres.

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Key components

Governance

Board oversight and a defined cybersecurity governance structure.

Security operations

Protective controls, monitoring, and identity management.

Cyber resilience

Business continuity and incident response capabilities.

Incident reporting

Timely reporting of cyber incidents to the IFSCA.

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How DSALTA helps with IFSCA Cyber Security Guidelines

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Activate IFSCA

Select the IFSCA guidelines from the Frameworks page. DSALTA maps requirements to controls.
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Review mapped controls

Review governance, operations, and resilience controls and assign owners.
3

Collect evidence automatically

Connect integrations to gather technical evidence.
4

Approve policies

Review and approve policies aligned with the guidelines.
5

Track readiness

Monitor your compliance posture against the guidelines.

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Frequently asked questions

Financial entities regulated by the IFSCA operating in India’s International Financial Services Centres.
Regulated entities must report cyber incidents to the IFSCA within defined timelines.