RBI Master Direction On Cyber Resilience & Digital Payment Security for Non-Bank Payment Operators

RBI Master Direction On Cyber Resilience & Digital Payment Security for Non-Bank Payment Operators

RBI Master Direction On Cyber Resilience & Digital Payment Security for Non-Bank Payment Operators

Reserve Bank of India (RBI) released the "Master Directions on Cyber Resilience and Digital Payment Security Controls for Non-Bank Payment System Operators" on July 30, 2024. The directions are intended to strengthen the security and resilience of payment systems operated by non-bank Payment System Operators (PSOs) against changing cyber threats.

Important Highlights

Important Highlights

Scope and Applicability

Scope and Applicability

Scope and Applicability

The guidelines are applicable to all authorized non-bank PSOs. They also apply to unregulated entities in the digital payments ecosystem, including payment gateways and third-party service providers, highlighting the requirement for PSOs to oversee cyber risks emanating from such associations.

The guidelines are applicable to all authorized non-bank PSOs. They also apply to unregulated entities in the digital payments ecosystem, including payment gateways and third-party service providers, highlighting the requirement for PSOs to oversee cyber risks emanating from such associations.

The guidelines are applicable to all authorized non-bank PSOs. They also apply to unregulated entities in the digital payments ecosystem, including payment gateways and third-party service providers, highlighting the requirement for PSOs to oversee cyber risks emanating from such associations.

Governance Structure

Governance Structure

Governance Structure

PSOs are tasked with instituting effective governance measures to determine, evaluate, track, and contain cybersecurity risks. This also entails the creation of Board-approved policies for implementing adherence to the instructions by affiliated unregulated organizations.

PSOs are tasked with instituting effective governance measures to determine, evaluate, track, and contain cybersecurity risks. This also entails the creation of Board-approved policies for implementing adherence to the instructions by affiliated unregulated organizations.

PSOs are tasked with instituting effective governance measures to determine, evaluate, track, and contain cybersecurity risks. This also entails the creation of Board-approved policies for implementing adherence to the instructions by affiliated unregulated organizations.

Minimum Security Measures

Minimum Security Measures

The instructions instruct for minimum security measures and promote compliance with the new standards for safety and security for payment systems.

The instructions instruct for minimum security measures and promote compliance with the new standards for safety and security for payment systems.

The instructions instruct for minimum security measures and promote compliance with the new standards for safety and security for payment systems.

Implementation Schedule

Implementation Schedule

The instructions became effective on July 30, 2024. To give sufficient time for compliance, a phased implementation schedule has been prescribed, permitting PSOs to put in place the required structures of compliance within stipulated timelines.

The instructions became effective on July 30, 2024. To give sufficient time for compliance, a phased implementation schedule has been prescribed, permitting PSOs to put in place the required structures of compliance within stipulated timelines.

The instructions became effective on July 30, 2024. To give sufficient time for compliance, a phased implementation schedule has been prescribed, permitting PSOs to put in place the required structures of compliance within stipulated timelines.

These Master Directions reflect the RBI's intent to secure the integrity and safety of India's digital payment ecosystem by strengthening the cyber resilience of non-bank PSOs.

These Master Directions reflect the RBI's intent to secure the integrity and safety of India's digital payment ecosystem by strengthening the cyber resilience of non-bank PSOs.

These Master Directions reflect the RBI's intent to secure the integrity and safety of India's digital payment ecosystem by strengthening the cyber resilience of non-bank PSOs.

Mandatory regulated entities under RBI’s Cyber Resilience Mandate

Mandatory regulated entities under RBI’s Cyber Resilience Mandate

Mandatory regulated entities under RBI’s Cyber Resilience Mandate

  • Large Non-Bank PSOs

  • Medium Non-Bank PSOs

  • Small Non-Bank PSOs

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