APRA CPS 220 Risk Management for CISOs
What does APRA CPS 220 Risk Management require of a CISO?
Australian Prudential Regulation Authority Prudential Standard CPS 220 sets out requirements for APRA-regulated entities to have an effective risk management framework, including the Board's responsibility for risk oversight, a Chief Risk Officer, and the 'three lines of defence' model. Under APRA CPS 220 Risk Management, which defines 40 controls, a CISO's work is deciding which controls you own outright, which you share and which belong to another team, then holding the evidence for the first group.
Which APRA CPS 220 Risk Management controls land on the CISO
CISOs own the organisation's information security strategy, budget, and risk posture. They translate compliance requirements into security programmes, report to the board, and balance security investment against business objectives.
APRA CPS 220 Risk Management defines 40 controls across 17 domains that directly affect the CISO role. Understanding which controls fall within your ownership, which are shared, and which are owned by other teams is the foundation of effective compliance management.
What a CISO is accountable for under APRA CPS 220 Risk Management
Defining and executing the information security strategy aligned to business goals
Presenting cyber risk posture and compliance status to the board and executive team
Allocating security budget across people, process, and technology investments
Managing the security organisation and building a security-aware culture
Overseeing incident response capability and crisis management readiness
Where CISOs lose time on APRA CPS 220 Risk Management
These are the most common obstacles CISOs face when managing APRA CPS 220 Risk Management compliance, and how to address them:
Challenge 1
Justifying security investment to the board with clear business metrics
Challenge 2
Managing compliance across multiple frameworks without duplicating effort
Challenge 3
Hiring and retaining qualified security professionals in a competitive market
Challenge 4
Keeping pace with evolving threats while maintaining compliance baselines
Challenge 5
Balancing security controls with business agility and user experience
A working order for a CISO starting on APRA CPS 220 Risk Management
1. Readiness Assessment
Take a 5-minute readiness assessment to identify your organisation's current gap profile against APRA CPS 220 Risk Management. Get a prioritised action plan tailored to your specific situation.
2. Cross-Framework Mapping
Use our platform to map APRA CPS 220 Risk Management controls against other frameworks you already comply with. APRA CPS 220 Risk Management maps to 17 other frameworks in our database.
3. Build Your Toolkit
Equip yourself with APRA CPS 220 Risk Management toolkits, self-assessments, and implementation guides from our store. Resources designed specifically for CISOs managing compliance programmes.
4. Continuous Monitoring
Establish ongoing compliance monitoring using our platform's gap analysis tools. Track your maturity over time and demonstrate progress to stakeholders.
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CISO: How ready is your organisation for APRA CPS 220 Risk Management?
Answer 25 questions and get a professional readiness report with gap analysis, maturity scores, and prioritised action items. Results in 5 minutes.