Category Guidance Document Organisation Australian Signals Directorate's Australian Cyber Security Centre (ASD's ACSC) Type Standard Access Open Status Active Created Jul-21 Updated Apr-24 Essential Eight is designed to protect organisations' internet-connected IT networks against cyber threats.This information was developed to answer frequently asked questions on the Essential Eight Maturity Model.Main sections:- General questions- Essential Eight Maturity Model update (November 2023)- Implementation questions - general- Implementation questions - patch applications and patch operating systems- Implementation questions - multi-factor authentication- Implementation questions - restrict administrative privileges- Implementation questions - application control- Implementation questions - restrict Microsoft Office macros- Implementation questions - user application hardening- Implementation questions - regular backups Access Essential Eight Maturity Model FAQs By accessing this content, you are leaving this website. The Agency takes no responsibility for the accuracy of content on the destination page.