Case Study · FinTech / NBFC · India

RBI Compliance Automation & Continuous TPRM for a Regulated NBFC

A growing NBFC used Foresee AI and Foresee's Fractional CISO to standardise RBI Master Direction controls, centralise third-party risk oversight, and embed cyber risk as a standing Board governance topic, without the cost of a full-time CISO.

  • RBI + ISO

    Frameworks Standardised

    Across all systems & teams

  • Quarterly

    Board Risk Reviews

    Cyber risk as standing agenda

  • Continuous

    TPRM Visibility

    vs. point-in-time audit approach

  • 0

    Full-Time CISO Cost

    Strategic leadership at fraction of cost

Industry
Financial Services / NBFC
Market
India
Regulator
Reserve Bank of India (RBI)
Engagement
Foresee AI + Fractional CISO Support
Frameworks
RBI Master Direction + ISO 27001

The Challenge

Operating Context, Earlier Phase

  • Regulatory alignment needed to keep pace with scale

    As the organisation's technology landscape expanded, aligning RBI Master Direction requirements consistently across systems, teams, and documentation required increasing coordination and standardisation.

  • Third-party risk oversight required stronger centralisation

    A growing network of outsourced tech and service partners needed a consolidated and continuous view of third-party security exposure across the ecosystem.

  • Security governance was largely audit-driven

    Security activities, though effective, were concentrated around audit cycles. Year-long visibility and tracking across the security programme needed to be strengthened.

  • CISO leadership enablement without permanent overhead

    The organisation required C-suite and Board-facing security guidance while remaining disciplined about long-term executive cost structures.

The Solution

With Foresee AI + Fractional CISO Support

  • RBI and ISO alignment standardised as the technology footprint scaled

    As systems, data flows, and partner integrations expanded, Foresee AI and Foresee's team supported the standardisation and mapping of existing controls against RBI and ISO frameworks, helping maintain consistency, audit readiness, and leadership oversight.

  • Remediation organised to match growing operational complexity

    With guidance from Foresee's team, security actions were structured into phased remediation tracks, enabling internal IT teams to manage improvements alongside ongoing operations with clear ownership and timelines.

  • Third-party risk visibility became continuous and data-led

    Through Foresee AI's external monitoring and digital footprint analysis, leadership gained ongoing visibility into vendor and partner exposure across cloud assets, credentials, and external attack surfaces, strengthening confidence across the supply chain.

  • Cyber risk embedded into formal governance cadence

    Dashboards and quarterly reviews allowed leadership to track security maturity trends and review cyber risk as a standing governance topic, shifting from reactive to proactive oversight.

Positive Business Outcomes

Governance That Scales with the Business

  • Predictable progress on regulatory alignment

    Compliance activities evolved into a repeatable and measurable process, supporting consistency across audits and regulatory reviews.

  • Stronger year-round security posture

    Leadership gained ongoing visibility into risk trends and remediation progress, supporting steady governance rather than point-in-time audit focus.

  • Efficient access to senior security leadership

    The organisation benefited from strategic CISO-level input and continuous monitoring without the fixed cost of a full-time role.

  • Greater confidence in ecosystem resilience

    Improved oversight of third-party exposure reduced uncertainty and strengthened overall operational resilience.

“Foresee Security supported us in standardising RBI-aligned governance and strengthening ongoing visibility into cyber risk. The Fractional CISO and AI platform helped formalise controls, enhance vendor oversight, and bring cyber risk discussions into regular Board forums.”

Jatinder AlaghGroup CTO, arya.ag

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