Essential Eight Assessment & Compliance

Set your baseline against cyber threats

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Strengthen your security posture by becoming Essential Eight-compliant.

The Essential Eight Strategy, created by the ACSC, is among the most efficient methods to strengthen your cyber defences and establish foundational protection against cyber threats while greatly impeding adversaries from infiltrating your systems.

As trusted cybersecurity providers, we ensure your IT systems have effective defenses against threats to Australian organisations. Partner with us to achieve Essential Eight compliance and work with one of Australia's top Managed Service Providers, as recognised by Cloud Tango.

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Make OSIT your Essential Eight assessment partner

Securing your digital assets begins with a thorough assessment.

Understanding where your vulnerabilities lie is essential for establishing a baseline and making it more difficult for adversaries to compromise your systems.

Start your journey towards stronger cyber defences with our Essential Eight assessment.

Designed to evaluate your cybersecurity posture against the eight security protocols set by the Australian Signals Directorate (ASD), you can get a detailed non-biased assessment of your current IT security with practical solutions to minimise your risks.

In the OSIT E8 Assessment, our team of Cyber Security Specialists will evaluate your systems and will show you a comprehensive report on vulnerabilities with customised solutions to strengthen your cyber defences.

Essential Eight Maturity Levels

Establish a mitigation strategy proportionate to your cyber security requirements and goals to increase defences against threats.

Maturity Level 0

Maturity Level 0

Your overall cybersecurity posture has vulnerabilities that could jeopardise the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of your systems and data.

Maturity Level 1

Maturity Level 1

This maturity level is capable of defending against non-targeted attacks. Cybercriminals use typical security breaches to undermine protective measures and initiate harmful software.

Maturity Level 2

Maturity Level 2

This maturity level builds resilience against targeted attacks by malicious actors who are expected to use specific skills and technologies to evade detection and bypass defences.

Maturity Level 3

Maturity Level 3

This maturity level protects organisations from malicious actors who possess higher skill and motivation, aiming to exploit security vulnerabilities before or immediately after they are publicly disclosed.

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Essential Eight Mitigation Strategy

Patch Applications

Patch Applications

Keep your software and applications up to date with their latest patches.

Patch Operating Systems

Patch Operating Systems

Implement well-maintained operating systems within your organisation.

Multi-factor Authentication

Multi-factor Authentication

Fortify your business accounts with multiple layers of protection.

Restrict Administrative Privileges

Restrict Administrative Privileges

Keep track & maintain administrative privileges according to their duties.

Application Control

Application Control

Prevent and block malicious applications from infecting your IT systems.

Restrict Microsoft Office Macros

Restrict Microsoft Office Macros

Protect your Microsoft Macros to prevent them from being exploited.

User Application Hardening

User Application Hardening

Ensure your applications have the necessary measures against attacks.

Regular Backups

Regular Backups

Assure your operations can be restored in the event of a cyber incident.

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Common Questions

Below are some frequently asked questions about our Essential Eight services.

You may also find some answers throughout our range of cyber security blogs.

The Essential Eight comprises a set of key mitigation strategies designed by the Australian Cyber Security Centre (ACSC) to enhance cybersecurity posture. By becoming Essential Eight compliant, organisations can significantly enhance their overall security framework and resilience against a variety of cyber threats.

Generally, the Essential Eight is not compulsory. However, achieving Maturity Level 2 is required for all Australian non-corporate Commonwealth Entities governed by the Public Governance, Performance and Accountability (PGPA) Act.

This framework aims to help these entities safeguard their systems and data from cyber threats by offering a set of prioritised strategies that enhance security measures and ensure compliance with national standards.

The mitigation strategies that constitute the Essential Eight are:

These strategies include:

1. Application Control: Ensures that only approved software can run on company systems, thereby reducing the risk of malware.
2. Patch Applications: Regularly updating and patching all applications to ensure that software is always equipped with the latest security fixes.
3. Microsoft Office Macro Settings: Adjusting the default settings in Microsoft Office to mitigate risks of malware being delivered through malicious macros in documents.
4. User Application Hardening: Strengthening user applications to prevent exploitation, such as scripting and ActiveX controls, and reduce the attack surface.
5. Restrict Administrative Privileges: Limiting administrative access minimises the risk of unauthorised changes or installations that could compromise system security.
6. Patch Operating Systems: Keep operating systems up-to-date with the latest security patches to protect against exploits targeting known vulnerabilities.
7. Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA): Provide an additional layer of security beyond just passwords. This requires users to verify their identity through multiple authentication methods, such as a text message or authentication app.
8. Regular Backups: Establish a routine for regular data backups to secure critical information and ensure that data can be restored in the event of an attack or other data loss incidents.

The Essential 8 Assessment process usually takes 2-4 weeks. Our friendly Cyber Security Specialists will examine various aspects, like the size and complexity of your IT system, to craft personalised recommendations that match your goals.

Certainly! We'll support you throughout the entire process, from evaluation to implementation and maintenance.

The Essential 8 is a set of cyber security measures developed by the Australian Cyber Security Centre to establish a robust foundation for organisations to protect themselves against a wide range of cyber threats.

We advise companies of every size and sector to implement a solid cybersecurity plan to reduce their exposure to online threats. Contact us via the form below to determine your eligibility for an Essential Eight Mitigation Strategy.

Our clients don’t like hidden costs, and neither do we, which is why the price we provide is the price you pay. We always customise your costs based on your usage and requirements.

The E8 report will include:

  • Comprehensive findings for each mitigation strategy: A deep dive into your IT security, potential challenges, and areas where you can grow.
  • Recommendations Summary: Practical steps and strategic insights customised to meet your unique requirements, aimed at improving and advancing your maturity level.
  • Assessment Evidence: Ensuring transparency and clarity, so you can easily understand and verify the sources and methods we used in the evaluation process
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