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Cybersecurity for banks, insurers & financial services

APRA-regulated entities face some of the most demanding cybersecurity requirements in Australia. CypherLeap provides end-to-end security, compliance, and risk management purpose-built for the financial services sector — from CPS 234 compliance to 24/7 threat monitoring and beyond.

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The financial services threat landscape

Financial services organisations are among the most targeted sectors globally. The combination of high-value data, real-time transaction systems, complex supply chains, and stringent regulatory oversight creates a uniquely challenging security environment. A single breach can trigger APRA reporting obligations, reputational damage, regulatory sanctions, and direct financial losses.

Mid-market financial services firms — community banks, credit unions, specialty insurers, boutique fund managers, and fintech companies — face the same threats and regulatory requirements as the Big Four, but without the same security budgets or in-house expertise.

Regulatory requirements we address

APRA CPS 234 — Information security capability, control testing, third-party management, and incident notification
APRA CPS 230 — Operational resilience, business continuity, and critical operations
PCI DSS 4.0 — Payment card data security for organisations that process, store, or transmit cardholder data
ASD Essential Eight — Baseline cybersecurity controls increasingly expected by APRA as a minimum
Privacy Act 1988 — Protection of personal information and mandatory data breach notification
ASIC expectations — Cyber resilience expectations for market participants and licensees

How CypherLeap supports financial services

CPS 234 Compliance Program

End-to-end CPS 234 compliance — gap assessment, information security capability build, control testing program, third-party assurance, and incident response readiness.

24/7 SIEM & Threat Monitoring

Financial-grade security monitoring with real-time detection of credential theft, account takeover attempts, insider threats, and advanced persistent threats targeting financial systems.

vCISO for Financial Services

A vCISO who understands APRA's prudential standards, speaks the language of financial regulators, and can represent your security posture to the board and to APRA.

Transaction Security

Securing payment systems, online banking platforms, trading systems, and client portals. PCI DSS compliance, API security, and fraud detection integration.

Third-Party Risk Management

CPS 234 requires oversight of third-party information security. We assess your critical vendors, manage your third-party risk register, and ensure supply chain compliance.

Incident Response & APRA Notification

Incident response planning, tabletop exercises, and managed incident response that includes APRA notification support within the 72-hour mandatory timeframe.

" CypherLeap helped us achieve the PCI compliance. Their team understood our expectations from day one and delivered a compliance program that impressed our external auditors."

Managing Director

Boutique Lending Firm · 120 employees · APAC

Protect your financial institution

Book a free consultation to discuss your APRA compliance obligations and security posture.

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