OceaniaEffective from July 1, 2019.

Australian Prudential Regulation Authority CPS 234

A standard aiming to ensure that APRA-regulated entities have resilient information security capabilities against information security incidents.

Last Indexed via EchelonGraph Automations: March 4, 2026

Global Scope & Applicability

Banks, insurance companies, and superannuation funds operating in Australia.

Core Principles & Obligations

  • 1

    Information Security Capability

  • 2

    Policy Framework

  • 3

    Information Asset Identification

  • 4

    Control Implementation

  • 5

    Incident Management

Technical Implementation Examples

  • Automated detection of unencrypted AWS S3 buckets violating Australian Prudential Regulation Authority CPS 234 policies.

  • Real-time interception of unauthorized IAM role escalation attempts.

  • Continuous audit logging and Zero-Knowledge Proof attestation of compliant clusters.

Non-Compliance Penalties

Financial Fines

Significant capital penalties; APRA can require entities to hold additional regulatory capital.

Legal Liability

Enforceable undertakings, directions to comply, and potential license revocation.

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