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Essential 8 Resources

Map directly to the Microsoft 365 security controls with ease.

Start your Essential 8 journey with our free self-assessment guide.

The Essential Eight

The Essential Eight is a foundational set of cybersecurity strategies developed by the Australian Cyber Security Centre (ACSC). These guidelines are designed to help organizations across all industries defend against a wide range of cyber threats.

While following the Essential Eight doesn’t guarantee complete protection from cyber attacks, it greatly reduces your organization’s exposure to threats, lowers the risk of a breach, and improves your chances of recovering and continuing operations if an attack occurs.

Application Control

Application Patching

Configure Microsoft Office Macro Settings

User Application Hardening

Restrict Administrative Privileges

Patch Operating Systems

Multi-factor authentication

Daily Backups

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Essential 8 with Microsoft 365

A walkthrough of how the ACSC Essential Eight maps onto Microsoft 365 security controls.

Free Essential 8 Self-Assessment

Kick-start your Essential 8 journey by downloading our free Essential 8 Self Assessment Workbook that covers all of the mappings between the Essential 8 and Microsoft 365 security controls. Simply complete this form to download our free guide.

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