CAT Advisory
Your Partner for Cybersecurity Assessment Tool Compliance
The Central Bank of Ireland’s Cybersecurity Assessment Tool (CAT) is a key regulatory requirement for financial services firms operating in Ireland. It assesses cybersecurity preparedness across governance, risk management, threat detection, and incident response. Our CAT Advisory service helps you complete the assessment accurately, address identified gaps, and ensure your cybersecurity maturity aligns with regulatory expectations.
How It Works
We guide you through each stage of the CAT assessment, providing hands-on support and expert interpretation:
Evaluate your existing cybersecurity governance, strategy, and controls.
Score your organisation against CAT’s defined maturity levels across all domains.
Identify areas that fall short of the target maturity level.
Build a roadmap to strengthen weaknesses and reach regulatory expectations.
Prepare internal reporting packs and assist with board-level briefings.
Provide periodic updates and guidance to stay aligned with evolving expectations.
We also help align CAT results with broader frameworks like ISO 27001, NIST, or DORA – ensuring efficiency and coherence.
Why It Matters
CAT assessments are not just a tick-box exercise – they’re a reflection of how seriously your organisation treats cybersecurity risk. Responding well to the CAT builds regulatory trust, improves internal governance, and helps secure your firm’s long-term resilience.
What You Gain
- Clarity and confidence in CAT scoring and expectations
- Practical remediation plans that improve cyber maturity
- Stronger internal reporting and regulatory alignment
- Better visibility of your cybersecurity posture and priorities
Common Questions
While not currently a statutory regulation, CAT is strongly recommended and often expected for regulated financial firms in Ireland.
No – CAT complements existing standards and can be mapped to ISO, NIST, and other frameworks.
Yes, but many organisations choose external advisory to gain clarity, avoid over/under-scoring, and fast-track remediation planning.
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Let’s assess your maturity, address the gaps, and ensure your cybersecurity posture meets regulator expectations.
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