Essential Eight Cybersecurity Framework

Strengthen Your Cyber Defences with the ACSC's Essential Eight

The Australian Cyber Security Centre (ACSC) recommends the Essential Eight as a baseline for organisations to mitigate cybersecurity incidents. Implementing these strategies makes it significantly harder for adversaries to compromise systems

What is the Essential Eight?

The Essential Eight comprises eight mitigation strategies designed to protect against a range of cyber threats:

1. Application Control Prevent unapproved applications from executing on your systems.
2. Patch Applications Ensure applications are up-to-date to mitigate vulnerabilities.
3. Configure Microsoft Office Macro Settings Restrict macros to prevent malicious code execution.
4. User Application Hardening Configure applications to reduce exploitable vulnerabilities.
5. Restrict Administrative Privileges Limit admin privileges to reduce the impact of attacks.
6. Patch Operating Systems Keep operating systems updated to protect against known threats.
7. Multi-Factor Authentication Implement MFA to add an extra layer of security.
8. Regular Backups Perform regular backups to ensure data recovery in case of incidents.

Our Approach to Implementing the Essential Eight

At Mercury IT, we tailor the implementation of the Essential Eight to your organisation's specific needs:

• Assessment: Our assessors will evaluate your current cybersecurity posture against the Essential Eight maturity model.
• Planning: Develop a roadmap to achieve the desired maturity level across all eight strategies.
• Implementation: Deploy necessary controls and configurations to align with the Essential Eight.
• Monitoring: Continuously monitor and adjust strategies to maintain compliance and effectiveness.

Why Choose Mercury IT?

• Expertise: Our assessors have completed the ASD-designed Essential Eight Assessors course, and our team has extensive experience in cybersecurity consulting and implementation.
• Custom Solutions: We provide tailored strategies that align with your business objectives.
• Compliance Focused: Ensure your organisation meets industry standards and regulatory requirements.

Get Started

Enhance your cybersecurity posture by implementing the Australian Cyber Security Centre's Essential Eight. Contact us today to schedule a consultation.