FFIEC Cybersecurity Assessment Tool (CAT)
The Federal Financial Institutions Examination Council (FFIEC) Cybersecurity Assessment Tool helps financial institutions identify cybersecurity risks and determine their preparedness. Based on the NIST Cybersecurity Framework, it assesses inherent risk profile and cybersecurity maturity across five domains. Used by FFIEC member agencies (OCC, FDIC, Federal Reserve, NCUA, CFPB) during examinations.
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Framework Domains (7)
Domain 1: Cyber Risk Management and Oversight
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| CAT-D1-1 | Governance |
| CAT-D1-2 | Risk management |
| CAT-D1-3 | Resources |
| CAT-D1-4 | Training and culture |
Domain 2: Threat Intelligence and Collaboration
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| CAT-D2-1 | Threat intelligence |
| CAT-D2-2 | Monitoring and analyzing |
| CAT-D2-3 | Information sharing |
Domain 3: Cybersecurity Controls
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| CAT-D3-1 | Preventative controls |
| CAT-D3-2 | Detective controls |
| CAT-D3-3 | Corrective controls |
Domain 4: External Dependency Management
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| CAT-D4-1 | Connections |
| CAT-D4-2 | Relationship management |
| CAT-D4-3 | Third-party access controls |
Domain 5: Cyber Incident Management and Resilience
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| CAT-D5-1 | Incident planning and strategy |
| CAT-D5-2 | Detection, response, and mitigation |
| CAT-D5-3 | Escalation and reporting |
| CAT-D5-4 | Resilience planning and testing |
Inherent Risk Profile: Risk Categories
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| CAT-IRP-1 | Technologies and connection types |
| CAT-IRP-2 | Delivery channels |
| CAT-IRP-3 | Online/mobile products and technology services |
| CAT-IRP-4 | Organizational characteristics |
| CAT-IRP-5 | External threats |
Maturity Levels
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| CAT-ML-1 | Baseline |
| CAT-ML-2 | Evolving |
| CAT-ML-3 | Intermediate |
| CAT-ML-4 | Advanced |
| CAT-ML-5 | Innovative |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is FFIEC Cybersecurity Assessment Tool (CAT)?
FFIEC Cybersecurity Assessment Tool (CAT) is a compliance framework from United States (FFIEC) with 7 domains and 27 controls. The Federal Financial Institutions Examination Council (FFIEC) Cybersecurity Assessment Tool helps financial institutions identify cybersecurity risks and determine their preparedness. Based on the NIST Cybersecurity Framework, it assesses inherent risk profile and cybersecurity maturity across five domains. Used by FFIEC member agencies (OCC, FDIC, Federal Reserve, NCUA, CFPB) during examinations. It is used by organisations to establish and maintain compliance with industry standards and regulatory requirements.
How many controls does FFIEC Cybersecurity Assessment Tool (CAT) have?
FFIEC Cybersecurity Assessment Tool (CAT) has 27 controls organised across 7 domains. The largest domains are Inherent Risk Profile: Risk Categories (5 controls), Maturity Levels (5 controls), Domain 1: Cyber Risk Management and Oversight (4 controls). Each control defines specific requirements that organisations must implement to achieve compliance.
What frameworks does FFIEC Cybersecurity Assessment Tool (CAT) map to?
FFIEC Cybersecurity Assessment Tool (CAT) maps to 509 other compliance frameworks. The top mapping partners are HKMA Cyber Resilience Assessment Framework (C-RAF) (44% coverage), OWASP Top 10:2025 (41% coverage), Australian Energy Sector Cyber Security Framework (AESCSF) (41% coverage). Use our comparison tool to explore control-level mappings between frameworks.
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