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The Essential 8 Maturity Model is a cybersecurity framework developed by the Australian Cyber Security Centre (ACSC) to help organisations improve their cybersecurity posture and resilience against cyber threats. The model consists of eight essential strategies that organisations can implement to mitigate common cyber threats effectively.
Implement application whitelisting to allow only approved applications to run on systems, preventing unauthorised and potentially malicious software from executing.
Regularly apply security patches and updates to all software and applications to address known vulnerabilities and reduce the risk of exploitation by cyber attackers.
Ensure that operating systems are regularly updated with security patches and updates to address vulnerabilities and protect against cyber threats targeting the underlying OS.
Configure Microsoft Office macro settings to block macros from untrusted sources and enable macro security to prevent malicious macros from executing.
Harden user applications by configuring security settings and features to minimise the attack surface and mitigate potential vulnerabilities exploited by cyber attackers.
Limit administrative privileges to authorised users and applications to prevent unauthorised access, privilege escalation, and potential misuse of privileged accounts.
Implement multi-factor authentication (MFA) to add an extra layer of security to user accounts and systems, reducing the risk of unauthorised access through compromised credentials.
Conducting regular, automated backups of critical data and system configurations. Storing backups offline or in a physically separate location. Regularly testing backup restoration processes to ensure data can be recovered.
Implementing the Essential 8 strategies helps strengthen your cybersecurity defenses and resilience against common cyber threats.
By addressing known vulnerabilities and implementing best practices, you can reduce the risk of cyber attacks, data breaches, and other security incidents.
Achieve and maintain compliance with industry regulations and cybersecurity standards by implementing the Essential 8 strategies to protect sensitive data and systems.
Proactively mitigate cyber threats and improve incident response capabilities, to minimise the impact of security incidents and maintain your business continuity.
