Securing your organisation in the digital age
The digital landscape is constantly evolving, and it’s crucial for organisations to stay ahead of the curve to protect themselves from cyber threats. The Essential 8 is a set of mitigation strategies developed by the Australian Cyber Security Centre (ACSC) to help organisations reduce their exposure to cyber threats.
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By following these mitigation strategies, you can significantly reduce your risk of cyberattacks and protect critical information assets.
The ACSC essential 8
Application control
The level of control and constraints you have over users’ applications.
Patch application
Refers explicitly to updating third-party applications. It focuses on applying security updates and patches as quickly as feasible.
Configure Microsoft Office Macro Settings
This refers to the amount of freedom your users have to run macros in Microsoft Office applications.
User Application Hardening
Refers to the limitations in place on users’ applications. For example, ads should not be processed from web browsers and users should not be able to change these settings.
Restrict Administrative Privileges
Place limits on access to systems and applications, meaning only privileged users will have Admin rights.
Patch Operating Systems
To ensure that OS patches, updates, and security mitigations for internet-facing services are applied within two weeks of release – or within 48 hours if an exploit exists.
Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA)
This section involves enforcing MFA for all privileged access. Maturity starts by enforcing MFA for all users before they access internet-facing services and third-party providers.
Daily Backups
Ensure critical systems and information is securely backed up and readily available.
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Our services range from cyber posture audit, risk assessments and security strategy development through to training and educational resources to ensure security controls, strategy and policies are optimised.
We help you to detect and prevent threats, reduce vulnerabilities while maintaining visibility and control over your environment.
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