Mandatory Cybersecurity Audits for Indian Crypto Exchanges: A CyberDudeBivash Report By CyberDudeBivash — Crypto Security, Regulatory Intelligence & Threat Defense
cyberdudebivash.com | cyberbivash.blogspot.com | cryptobivash.code.blog Background & What Changed On September 2025 , the Government of India mandated cybersecurity audits for all cryptocurrency exchanges, custodians, and intermediaries, in response to a surge in cyber thefts in the sector. The Economic Times +1 These audits must be conducted by security auditors registered with CERT-In , India’s nodal cybersecurity agency. Business Standard The directive came from FIU-India (Financial Intelligence Unit) via a letter dated 15 September, and affects Virtual Digital Asset (VDA) service providers. Business Standard Why This Move Matters Security gap response : Acknowledges that many exchanges have had weak security postures — frequent hacks, internal thefts etc. Trust & investor protection : Helps protect users’ funds by ensuring platforms adhere to minimum cybersecurity standards. Regulatory alignment : Exchanges are already under AML/KYC...