Active (Guidelines - Not Certifiable)International Standardupdate Last Updated: November 2023
Essential Eight
ASD Essential Eight Maturity Model — Strategies to Mitigate Cyber Security Incidents
apartmentPublishing Organization:Australian Cyber Security Centre (ACSC), Australian Signals Directorate (ASD)
Standard Introduction
Essential Eight is an active (guidelines - not certifiable) standard published by Australian Cyber Security Centre (ACSC), Australian Signals Directorate (ASD). It is commonly used across Government, Technology, Finance & Banking, Services and applies in Australia, Asia Pacific.
Use this page to review the official documentation, current status, and the certification or assessment bodies most commonly associated with Essential Eight.
Official Documentation
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Official PDF for Essential Eight
Official publication or summary for Essential Eight
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Official online resource
Australian Cyber Security Centre (ACSC), Australian Signals Directorate (ASD) guidance and reference material
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Implementation toolkit
Templates, guidance, or companion resources for Essential Eight
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