APRA Prudential Standard CPS 234 — Information Security (Australia)
APRA Prudential Standard CPS 234 (effective July 2019) establishes information security requirements for APRA-regulated entities in Australia: authorised deposit-taking institutions (banks), general insurers, life insurance companies, private health insurers, and registrable superannuation entity (RSE) licensees. CPS 234 requires entities to maintain an information security capability commensurate with the size and extent of threats to their information assets. Key requirements include Board and senior management accountability, information security capability, policy framework, information asset identification and classification, and incident management.
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Framework Domains (5)
Board and Governance Responsibilities
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| CPS234.14 | Board Ultimate Responsibility |
| CPS234.15 | Roles and Responsibilities |
| CPS234.16 | Governing Body Oversight |
Incident Management and Notification
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| CPS234.24 | Incident Response Mechanisms |
| CPS234.25 | Incident Response Plans |
| CPS234.26 | APRA Notification (72 Hours) |
| CPS234.27 | Control Weakness Notification (10 Days) |
Information Asset Management and Controls
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| CPS234.20 | Information Asset Identification |
| CPS234.21 | Information Security Controls |
| CPS234.22 | Control Design Evaluation |
| CPS234.23 | Control Operating Effectiveness |
Information Security Capability
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| CPS234.17 | Capability Commensurate with Threats |
| CPS234.18 | Maintaining Capability |
| CPS234.19 | Resource Allocation |
Third-Party Management and Testing
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| CPS234.28 | Third-Party Security Assessment |
| CPS234.29 | Related Party Assessment |
| CPS234.30 | Systematic Testing Program |
| CPS234.31 | Internal Audit Review |
| CPS234.32 | Testing After Material Changes |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is APRA Prudential Standard CPS 234 — Information Security (Australia)?
APRA Prudential Standard CPS 234 — Information Security (Australia) is a compliance framework from Australia (APRA) with 5 domains and 19 controls. APRA Prudential Standard CPS 234 (effective July 2019) establishes information security requirements for APRA-regulated entities in Australia: authorised deposit-taking institutions (banks), general insurers, life insurance companies, private health insurers, and registrable superannuation entity (RSE) licensees. CPS 234 requires entities to maintain an information security capability commensurate with the size and extent of threats to their information assets. Key requirements include Board and senior management accountability, information security capability, policy framework, information asset identification and classification, and incident management. It is used by organisations to establish and maintain compliance with industry standards and regulatory requirements.
How many controls does APRA Prudential Standard CPS 234 — Information Security (Australia) have?
APRA Prudential Standard CPS 234 — Information Security (Australia) has 19 controls organised across 5 domains. The largest domains are Third-Party Management and Testing (5 controls), Incident Management and Notification (4 controls), Information Asset Management and Controls (4 controls). Each control defines specific requirements that organisations must implement to achieve compliance.
What frameworks does APRA Prudential Standard CPS 234 — Information Security (Australia) map to?
APRA Prudential Standard CPS 234 — Information Security (Australia) maps to 534 other compliance frameworks. The top mapping partners are ISO/IEC 30111:2019 (26% coverage), C5 (Germany) (26% coverage), CISA Cross-Sector Cybersecurity Performance Goals (CPG) 2.0 (26% coverage). Use our comparison tool to explore control-level mappings between frameworks.
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