Regulatory Standards · Australia
APRA CPS 234 Information Security
CPS 234 information security, evidenced for APRA.
CPS 234 requires APRA-regulated entities to maintain information security proportionate to threats and to test controls systematically. Astragar keeps that testing and evidence current.
Register interest in APRA CPS 234Coming to Astragar GRC
72h
To notify APRA of a material information security incident
10 days
Business days to notify APRA of a material control weakness
Board
Ultimately responsible for information security
What APRA CPS 234 requires
The obligations, in brief.
Roles & responsibilities
Clearly defined accountability, including at board level.
Capability
Information security capability commensurate with threats.
Control testing
Systematic testing of control effectiveness.
Third parties
Assess the information security of related and third parties.
How Astragar helps
From checklist to measurable risk.
01
Requirement → control mapping
Map every APRA CPS 234 requirement to controls, systems, assets and owners.
02
Evidence, continuously
Collect and maintain evidence, with sign-off from contributor to IT auditor, CISO and executive office.
03
Exposure behind the gaps
See which vulnerabilities and sensitive data put APRA CPS 234 controls at risk.
04
Risk in financial terms
Prioritise remediation by business and financial impact, not checklist order.
Systematic testing is the heart of CPS 234. Astragar records the results and ranks weaknesses by impact.
Sign-off workflow
Evidence Contributor
→IT Auditor
→CISO
→Executive Office
Find the data. Test the controls. Reduce the risk.
APRA CPS 234 mapping is coming to Astragar GRC. Talk to us about early access and how your existing evidence already applies.
Talk to usAstragar supports compliance programmes with technical evidence and risk analysis. It does not provide legal advice or issue certifications.

