Essential Eight

Learn how the Essential Eight helps organisations reduce cyber security risks and protect systems from common threats.

Protect your organisation’s systems with the Essential Eight

The Essential Eight is a framework developed by the Australian Signals Directorate to help organisations protect themselves against cyber threats. It consists of 8 strategies that work together to enhance the cyber security of organisations. By using the Essential Eight, organisations can build stronger defences, focus security efforts, and better manage their cyber risk.

Understand and implement the Essential Eight

Learn about the Essential Eight and access practical guidance for implementing the mitigation strategies using the maturity model.

Essential Eight explained

Understand what the Essential Eight is.

Essential Eight maturity model

Assess your cyber security maturity against the Essential Eight strategies.

Essential Eight maturity model FAQ

Explore frequently asked questions on the Essential Eight maturity model.

Assess Essential Eight implementation

Access guidance and training to help assess how effectively your organisation has implemented the Essential Eight.

Essential Eight assessment process guide

Use the Essential Eight assessment process to evaluate your security, find gaps and plan actions to improve your organisation’s cyber maturity.

Essential Eight assessment course

The Essential Eight Assessment Course will help you understand the intent and application of the Essential Eight, learn to use ASD designed tools, and accurately test the implementation of the Essential Eight.

Review changes and related controls

Understand changes to the maturity model and how the Essential Eight maps to controls in the Information Security Manual.

Essential Eight maturity model changes

Check the latest Essential Eight updates and improve your organisation’s cyber security.

Essential Eight maturity model and ISM mapping

Understand how the Essential Eight maps to the Information Security Manual, and supports stronger protection based on the ISM’s standards.

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