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SEBI ReportPublished 28 Aug 2026Read time 1 min

SEBI Updates Its Cyber Incident Reporting System for Regulated Firms

SEBI has updated how regulated firms must report cyber incidents using a standard format.

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What happened

SEBI has aligned its Cyber Incident Reporting Portal with the FIRE format. FIRE stands for Financial Industry Regulatory Exchange, a standardised way financial companies report cyber attacks and breaches. This change affects how stock brokers, mutual funds, and other SEBI-regulated entities report cybersecurity incidents.

Why it matters

A common reporting format helps SEBI spot patterns in cyber threats faster. Faster detection means the regulator can respond before more investors are affected. This is part of India's broader push to strengthen cybersecurity across financial markets.

What to check

  • →Check if your broker, mutual fund, or financial platform has announced any system downtime related to this compliance change.
  • →Look at any communication from your investment platform about updated data security or incident response processes.
  • →Find out if your broker is SEBI-registered, as this rule applies only to SEBI-regulated entities.
  • →Ask your financial platform's customer support how they handle and report cyber incidents affecting your account.
  • →Consider reviewing your own account security settings — passwords, two-factor authentication — as a general precaution.

This is general information, not financial advice. Check your own position with your lender or an adviser.

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