APRA CPS 234
APRA's prudential standard on information security for banks, insurers, private health insurers and superannuation trustees: Board accountability, defined roles, a capability scaled to threats, policy framework, asset classification, proportionate controls, incident detection and response plans, systematic control testing, internal audit assurance including third parties, and APRA notification within 72 hours (incidents) or 10 business days (control weaknesses).
APRA CPS 234 is a compliance framework from Australia with 9 domains and 24 controls that map to 211 other frameworks. The largest domains are Testing control effectiveness (paras 27 to 31) – APRA CPS 234 (5 controls), Incident management (paras 23 to 26) – APRA CPS 234 (4 controls), Information security capability (paras 15 to 17) – APRA CPS 234 (3 controls). Every control below carries what it requires and what an assessor expects to see.
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Framework Domains (9)
APRA notification (paras 35 to 36) – APRA CPS 234
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| apra-cps-234::35 | Para 35 Notify APRA of material incidents within 72 hours |
| apra-cps-234::36 | Para 36 Notify APRA of material control weaknesses within 10 business days |
Implementation of controls (paras 21 to 22) – APRA CPS 234
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| apra-cps-234::21 | Para 21 Implement controls proportionate to risk and lifecycle |
| apra-cps-234::22 | Para 22 Evaluate the design of third-party controls |
Incident management (paras 23 to 26) – APRA CPS 234
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| apra-cps-234::23 | Para 23 Detect and respond to incidents promptly |
| apra-cps-234::24 | Para 24 Maintain information security response plans |
| apra-cps-234::25 | Para 25 Response plan content: stages and escalation |
| apra-cps-234::26 | Para 26 Annual review and testing of response plans |
Information asset identification and classification (para 20) – APRA CPS 234
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| apra-cps-234::20 | Para 20 Classify information assets by criticality and sensitivity |
Information security capability (paras 15 to 17) – APRA CPS 234
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| apra-cps-234::15 | Para 15 Maintain an information security capability |
| apra-cps-234::16 | Para 16 Assess the security capability of related and third parties |
| apra-cps-234::17 | Para 17 Keep capability current as threats and assets change |
Internal audit (paras 32 to 34) – APRA CPS 234
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| apra-cps-234::32 | Para 32 Internal audit review of control design and operation |
| apra-cps-234::33 | Para 33 Skilled personnel for control assurance |
| apra-cps-234::34 | Para 34 Internal audit assessment of third-party assurance |
Policy framework (paras 18 to 19) – APRA CPS 234
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| apra-cps-234::18 | Para 18 Maintain an information security policy framework |
| apra-cps-234::19 | Para 19 Policy direction to everyone with a security obligation |
Roles and responsibilities (paras 13 to 14) – APRA CPS 234
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| apra-cps-234::13 | Para 13 Board accountability for information security |
| apra-cps-234::14 | Para 14 Information security roles and responsibilities defined |
Testing control effectiveness (paras 27 to 31) – APRA CPS 234
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| apra-cps-234::27 | Para 27 Systematic testing of control effectiveness |
| apra-cps-234::28 | Para 28 Assess reliance on third-party control testing |
| apra-cps-234::29 | Para 29 Escalate control deficiencies that cannot be fixed promptly |
| apra-cps-234::30 | Para 30 Skilled and independent testers |
| apra-cps-234::31 | Para 31 Review the sufficiency of the testing program |
Your Compliance Coverage
If you comply with APRA CPS 234, you already cover:
NIST SP 800-53 Rev 5
73%
35 controls mapped
Compare →ISO 27002:2022
69%
33 controls mapped
Compare →NIS2 Directive
50%
24 controls mapped
Compare →+ 208 more: C5 (Germany) (50%), NIST Cybersecurity Framework 2.0 (50%)
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The Compliance Position Diagnostic, $5,000 fixed, ten business daysWhat is APRA CPS 234 and who does it apply to?
APRA CPS 234 is a compliance framework from Australia with 9 domains and 24 controls. APRA's prudential standard on information security for banks, insurers, private health insurers and superannuation trustees: Board accountability, defined roles, a capability scaled to threats, policy framework, asset classification, proportionate controls, incident detection and response plans, systematic control testing, internal audit assurance including third parties, and APRA notification within 72 hours (incidents) or 10 business days (control weaknesses). It is used by organisations to establish and maintain compliance with industry standards and regulatory requirements.
What does APRA CPS 234 actually require?
APRA CPS 234 has 24 controls organised across 9 domains. The largest domains are Testing control effectiveness (paras 27 to 31) – APRA CPS 234 (5 controls), Incident management (paras 23 to 26) – APRA CPS 234 (4 controls), Information security capability (paras 15 to 17) – APRA CPS 234 (3 controls). Each control defines specific requirements that organisations must implement to achieve compliance.
If I already comply with another framework, how much of APRA CPS 234 do I already cover?
APRA CPS 234 maps to 211 other compliance frameworks. The top mapping partners are NIST SP 800-53 Rev 5 (73% coverage), ISO 27002:2022 (69% coverage), NIS2 Directive (50% coverage). Use our comparison tool to explore control-level mappings between frameworks.
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