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What is the topic of blueAPACHE's blog post on APRA compliance?
The blog post, titled 'Unlocking Cyber Resilience: Is Your Organisation APRA-Ready for Enhanced Operational Risk Management Compliance?', discusses blueAPACHE's 'Ironclad Defense' approach to safeguarding organisations, focusing on how the financial sector plays a crucial role in the Australian economy and the importance of safeguarding it through cyber resilience and operational risk management compliance.
Which prudential standard governs outsourcing obligations for APRA-regulated entities?
APRA-regulated entities face outsourcing obligations codified in Prudential Standard CPS 231 (Outsourcing), which imposes minimum content specifications and testing requirements for business continuity planning.
Is CPS 231 being replaced by another APRA standard?
Yes, APRA has been consolidating outsourcing and operational risk requirements under Prudential Standard CPS 230 (Operational Risk Management), which may supersede CPS 231.
What must APRA-regulated customers develop as part of business continuity planning?
APRA-regulated customers must develop comprehensive business continuity plans that detail triggering events, roles, responsibilities, activities, procedures, communication plans, and restoration timeframes.
How often must business continuity plans be tested under APRA requirements?
Business continuity plans must be tested regularly—at minimum every six months—jointly with the service provider.
Who remains accountable to APRA when an organisation outsources services to a provider like blueAPACHE?
When an organisation engages a managed service provider like blueAPACHE for services that constitute a material business activity, the customer remains accountable to APRA for ensuring those services meet prudential standards.
What other procedures must APRA-regulated entities maintain besides testing schedules?
They must maintain documented procedures for reviewing and updating plans in response to changes in either party's operations, and implement alternative site strategies along with procedures for preventing data loss and restoring services.
Who published the blog post about APRA readiness and cyber resilience?
The blog post was authored and published by blueAPACHE, an organisation, as indicated in the page's structured data.