India's markets regulator sets up task force to tackle AI-driven cyber threats
FILE PHOTO: The logo of Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) is seen on its headquarters in Mumbai, India, March 24, 2025. REUTERS/Hemanshi Kamani/File Photo
May 5 : India's markets regulator on Tuesday issued an advisory on emerging AI-driven vulnerability detection tools, warning that their use could introduce new cybersecurity risks for regulated entities.
Here are some details:
• The Securities and Exchange Board of India has constituted a task force to assess emerging threats posed by such AI-based models.
• The task force will examine the cyber risks associated with these tools and devise a uniform mitigation strategy.
• It will also report cyber incidents, malicious activities and system vulnerabilities to strengthen the cybersecurity framework of India's securities markets.
• SEBI has directed market infrastructure institutes and other intermediaries to report cyberattacks, vulnerabilities and malicious activities on a priority basis.
