APRA Prudential Standard CPS 234 - Information Security (Australia) for Risk Managers
What does APRA Prudential Standard CPS 234 - Information Security (Australia) require of a Risk Manager?
APRA Prudential Standard CPS 234 Information Security (in force since 1 July 2019) sets information security requirements for APRA-regulated banks, insurers, private health insurers and RSE licensees: Board accountability, an information security capability matched to the threats, a policy framework, classification of information assets, controls proportionate to risk, incident detection and response plans, systematic testing of controls, internal audit assurance including over third parties, and notice to APRA of material incidents within 72 hours and of material control weaknesses within 10 business days. Under APRA Prudential Standard CPS 234 - Information Security (Australia), which defines 24 controls, a Risk Manager'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 Prudential Standard CPS 234 - Information Security (Australia) controls land on the Risk Manager
Risk Managers identify, assess, and prioritise organisational risks. They build risk registers, conduct risk assessments, define risk appetite, and ensure that compliance frameworks address the most material threats to the organisation.
APRA Prudential Standard CPS 234 - Information Security (Australia) defines 24 controls across 9 domains that directly affect the Risk Manager 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 Risk Manager is accountable for under APRA Prudential Standard CPS 234 - Information Security (Australia)
Conducting enterprise risk assessments and maintaining the risk register
Defining risk appetite and tolerance levels with executive leadership
Mapping compliance controls to identified risks for coverage analysis
Monitoring key risk indicators (KRIs) and escalating emerging threats
Integrating compliance, operational, and strategic risk management
Where Risk Managers lose time on APRA Prudential Standard CPS 234 - Information Security (Australia)
These are the most common obstacles Risk Managers face when managing APRA Prudential Standard CPS 234 - Information Security (Australia) compliance, and how to address them:
Challenge 1
Quantifying cyber risk in financial terms that resonate with executives
Challenge 2
Identifying gaps between compliance control coverage and actual risk exposure
Challenge 3
Integrating risk data from siloed tools and departments
Challenge 4
Keeping risk assessments current as the threat landscape evolves
Challenge 5
Prioritising remediation when resources are limited
A working order for a Risk Manager starting on APRA Prudential Standard CPS 234 - Information Security (Australia)
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