Sebi Launches IT Resilience Index for Market Infrastructure Institutions: Key Insights and What You Need to Know.

The Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) has introduced a comprehensive IT Resilience Index (ITRI) framework aimed at enhancing the reliability and security of critical IT systems within market infrastructure institutions (MIIs). This initiative comes in response to the increasing importance of robust technology in safeguarding the continuity of securities market operations. Sebi underscored that any disruption in IT systems could undermine market integrity and investor confidence, necessitating a proactive approach to IT governance and performance monitoring.

The ITRI framework consists of nine parameters designed to measure the resilience of critical IT systems, with a total score of 100. MIIs will compute the ITRI twice a year, and it will be system-driven to minimize human intervention in data integrity. The framework is expected to culminate in a comprehensive reporting mechanism that provides a comparative analysis of IT resilience, facilitating a standardized approach to performance evaluation among MIIs. Additionally, an Early Warning System will be established to detect potential performance-related issues before they escalate into significant disruptions.

With a target operational date of February 28, 2027, for the full implementation of the ITRI framework, MIIs must expedite the formation of the necessary systems and procedural changes. The early beta version of the framework is already in place, indicating Sebi’s commitment to an efficient rollout. The first computation for the ITRI will cover the half-year ending March 31, 2027, spotlighting the urgency for MIIs to align their IT infrastructure with these new regulatory standards.

Source: The Economic Times

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