The Essential Eight — A New Standard in Cyber Security

We help your organisation comply with and implement the Essential Eight cyber security guidelines, making it harder for your systems to be compromised.

A baseline strategy for protecting your organisation against cyber attacks

While no set of mitigation strategies are completely impenetrable, the level of risk posed to your business by cyberattacks can be greatly reduced using the Essential Eight cybersecurity framework.

Now that all AFSL holders are being advised to implement the model as a baseline for their cyber security strategy, we’re here to help you stay in line with industry standards and ease the concerns of stakeholders. As IT support and cyber security specialists, there’s no better team to help protect your business against cyber-related attacks.

Not only do we offer Essential Eight mapping for your organisation, we also take care of implementation and maintenance. We aim to aid your organisation in reaching your desired level of security, while also reducing stress associated with data security policies.

The best cyber security strategy for your organisation is one that you can build on

Using the Essential Eight Maturity Model, you can implement a well-rounded security strategy for your general operations. On top of this, you can then target additional areas of protection to best suit your organisation. The baseline mitigation strategies included in the Essential Eight are:

Application Control

Application Patching

Office Macro Restriction

Application Hardening

Administrative Privilege

OS Patching

MFA

Backups

Frequently asked questions

What exactly is the Essential Eight?

The Essential Eight is a set of mitigation strategies recommended by the Australian Cyber Security Centre (ACSC) to improve an organisation’s odds of withstanding a cyberattack. The strategies included in the Essential Eight act as a baseline for each organisation to build upon based on their own needs.

The Essential Eight is primarily designed to protect Microsoft Windows-based networks. However, under the advice of a cyber security expert, the framework has the potential to be adapted to other cloud-based software and operating systems.

How many stages are included in the Essential Eight Maturity Model?

The model currently goes from Maturity Level Zero (signifying substantial weaknesses in your organisation’s overall cyber security protection) to Maturity Level Three (signifying that attacks are likely to be less opportunistic and more targeted, with a higher level of skill required to penetrate your systems).

The model works on a graduated basis, with each stage having a unique focus and perspective to improve your level of security.

Are professional services required to implement the Essential Eight?

Even though some organisations will naturally have a high level of cyber security to begin with, the Essential Eight strategy involves a more systematic approach that is best left to professionals.

With many sectors now demanding compliance with the guidelines, covering your bases in case of an attack is now crucial.

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