SEBI Chief: Cybersecurity Is Now a Board-Level Issue

Quantum computing was the second focal point. "The concern is not only about the day when a sufficiently powerful quantum computer becomes available. The concern is also about data that can be captured today and potentially decrypted in the future," Pandey said. He called for "crypto-agility" – the ability to swap cryptographic algorithms without redesigning the whole system – and framed quantum readiness as "a resilience programme, not a science-fiction exercise."

The SEBI chairman urged fellow regulators and countries to share best practices. "In cyberspace, our collective resilience depends on the strength of the connections between us," he said.

SEBI has launched two new tools: a revamped Incident Reporting Portal meant to make cyber-incident reports more structured and actionable, and the Cyber Suraksha Portal, described as a central hub for sharing vulnerability warnings and policy measures across the securities market.