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Q: What is CPS 234?
A: CPS 234 is an Australian Prudential Standard designed to ensure APRA-regulated entities can effectively prevent, detect, respond to, and recover from information security incidents, including cyberattacks.A: CPS 234 is an Australian Prudential Standard designed to ensure APRA-regulated entities can effectively prevent, detect, respond to, and recover from information security incidents, including cyberattacks. Its purpose is to limit the chance that an information security incident can compromise the confidentiality, integrity and availability of the regulated entity’s information assets.
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Q: What entities are subject to CPS 234?
A: CPS 234 applies to APRA-regulated entities, specifically Authorized deposit-taking institutions (ADIs), General insurers, Life insurance companies, Private health insurers, and Registrable Superannuation Entity licensees (RSE licensees).A: CPS 234 applies to APRA-regulated entities, specifically:
- Authorized deposit-taking institutions (ADIs)
- General insurers
- Life insurance companies
- Private health insurers
- Registrable Superannuation Entity licensees (RSE licensees)
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Q: What is expected of a regulated entity under CPS 234?
A: Regulated entities are required to implement a comprehensive approach to the maintenance and protection of their information assets and management of their information security risks.A: Regulated entities are required to implement a comprehensive approach to the maintenance and protection of their information assets and management of their information security risks.
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Q: Is Proofpoint regulated by CPS 234?
A: No, Proofpoint is not directly governed by CPS 234. The regulation applies only to APRA-regulated entities.A: No, Proofpoint is not directly governed by CPS 234. The regulation applies only to APRA-regulated entities. APRA-regulated entities are responsible for ensuring that a service provider who manages their information assets meets CPS 234-aligned requirements.
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Q: Does a customer’s use of Proofpoint’s services relieve it from their regulatory obligations under CPS 234?
A: No. Proofpoint’s APRA-regulated customers are required to ensure that they meet their regulatory obligations.A: No. Proofpoint’s APRA-regulated customers are required to ensure that they meet their regulatory obligations.
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Q: How can Proofpoint help organizations meet their obligations under CPS 234?
A: Proofpoint offers a range of cybersecurity and compliance solutions that can help its customers protect themselves from cybersecurity threats, insider risks, supply chain vulnerabilities, and other operational risks.A: Proofpoint offers a range of cybersecurity and compliance solutions that can help its customers protect themselves from cybersecurity threats, insider risks, supply chain vulnerabilities, and other operational risks.
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