Category Guidance Document Organisation Australian Signals Directorate's Australian Cyber Security Centre (ASD's ACSC) Type Standard Version 2023 Access Open Status Active Created Feb-17 Updated Nov-23 The document provides a brief introduction to the implementation of a priority set of strategies to mitigate cyber security incidents, developed by the Australian Signals Directorate (ASD). The Essential Eight strategies are designed to protect organisations' internet-connected information technology networks. The strategies are:- patch applications- patch operating systems- multi-factor authentication- restrict administrative privileges- application control- restrict Microsoft Office macros- user application hardening- regular backups.Main sections:- Introduction- The Essential Eight (list)- Implementing the Essential Eight- Assessing implementations of the Essential Eight- Further information- Contact details Access Essential Eight Explained v2023 By accessing this content, you are leaving this website. The Agency takes no responsibility for the accuracy of content on the destination page.