SEBI CSCRF Security Awareness Training
SEBI’s Cybersecurity and Cyber Resilience Framework (CSCRF) consolidates the cybersecurity obligations of regulated entities — brokers, mutual funds, depository participants, market infrastructure institutions and other REs — into one framework, and it treats people as part of the control surface: periodic security awareness training and simulation exercises are expected across the organisation, with evidence retained for cyber audits.
For most REs the practical problem is not agreeing with the requirement — it is running the programme and producing the paperwork on audit day. Knowspams productises exactly that: geo-localised phishing simulations that reflect the lures aimed at Indian financial firms, training for every employee from operations to the board, and reports built to hand to an auditor.
Run it self-service, or let the fully managed service operate the entire programme — planning, launch, follow-up and monthly reporting — with zero admin overhead. Need first evidence before the audit? The 30-day One-Time Run produces it in a month.
CSCRF expectations — and how the platform maps to them
CSCRF follows an Anticipate–Withstand–Contain–Recover–Evolve structure; workforce awareness sits squarely in building resilience before an incident.
Periodic security awareness training for all staff
REs are expected to conduct regular awareness training covering current threats — phishing above all — for employees at every level, not just IT.
How Knowspams maps
A year-round training calendar with industry-specific modules for securities-market workflows, delivered in short, trackable micro-learning sessions.
Simulation exercises that test readiness
Awareness has to be exercised, not just taught — simulated phishing measures whether training changed behaviour.
How Knowspams maps
AI-assisted phishing simulations localised to the lures Indian financial staff actually receive — settlement notices, KYC updates, exchange circulars, vendor invoices.
Senior management and board coverage
CSCRF places cyber resilience governance with senior management; leadership is also the most targeted group (whaling, payment fraud).
How Knowspams maps
Executive-specific simulation and training tracks, plus board-consumable reporting on the organisation’s risk trend.
Evidence for the cyber audit
CSCRF compliance is verified through audits — the awareness requirement is only as good as the records behind it.
How Knowspams maps
Every campaign, assignment and completion is logged; audit-ready reports document programme cadence, coverage and before/after phish-prone rates.
Incident readiness and reporting culture
Fast internal escalation of suspicious mail is a resilience control — it shortens detection and containment time.
How Knowspams maps
Phishy™ one-click reporting: when one employee reports a phish, admins score it and can block the sender and links for everyone else.
Frequently asked questions
Who does SEBI CSCRF apply to?
SEBI regulated entities — including stock brokers, depository participants, mutual funds / AMCs, market infrastructure institutions and other intermediaries — with obligations graded by entity category. Security awareness expectations apply broadly across categories.
How often should awareness training run under CSCRF?
CSCRF expects periodic, ongoing training rather than a one-off induction. Most REs run continuous simulation with at least quarterly training touchpoints; Knowspams maintains that cadence automatically (or our managed team runs it for you) and documents every cycle.
What do we hand to the cyber auditor?
The compliance report: campaign history, participation and completion records, click and report rates, and the organisation’s risk-score trend. Managed engagements include a signed report.
We have an audit soon and nothing in place. What is the fastest path?
The 30-day One-Time Run: up to 5 phishing simulation campaigns, 2 training assignments and an audit-ready close-out report inside a month, with no subscription. If you subscribe within 90 days, half the run’s cost is credited.