Essential Eight Assessment Quiz

Assess your cybersecurity maturity against the ACSC Essential Eight framework. Get your maturity level score and actionable improvement recommendations.

  • All 8 mitigation strategies covered
  • Maturity level scoring (0-3)
  • Gap analysis report
  • Prioritised recommendations
  • Compliance roadmap

Essential Eight Assessment

Question 1 of 8

Application Control

How does your organisation control which applications can run?

01About the Framework

The Essential Eight strategies.

The Essential Eight is a prioritised list of mitigation strategies developed by the Australian Cyber Security Centre (ACSC) to help organisations protect themselves against cyber threats.

/01

Application Control

Prevent execution of unapproved applications including .exe, DLL, scripts, and installers.

Prevent malware execution
/02

Patch Applications

Patch applications within 48 hours if a critical vulnerability exists.

Prevent malware execution
/03

Configure Office Macros

Block macros from the internet, and only allow vetted macros in trusted locations.

Prevent malware execution
/04

User App Hardening

Configure web browsers to block Flash, ads, and Java. Disable unneeded features.

Prevent malware execution
/05

Restrict Admin Privileges

Restrict administrative privileges to operating systems and applications based on user duties.

Limit cyber intrusion
/06

Patch Operating Systems

Patch operating systems within 48 hours if a critical vulnerability exists.

Limit cyber intrusion
/07

Multi-Factor Authentication

Implement MFA for VPNs, RDP, SSH, and other remote access.

Limit cyber intrusion
/08

Regular Backups

Perform daily backups of important data. Store backups disconnected and test restoration.

Recover data

02Maturity Levels

Maturity levels explained.

L0

Not Aligned

L1

Partly Aligned

L2

Mostly Aligned

L3

Fully Aligned

04FAQ

Frequently asked questions

  • The Essential Eight is a cybersecurity framework developed by the Australian Cyber Security Centre (ACSC). It comprises eight mitigation strategies that, when implemented, make it much harder for adversaries to compromise systems. The strategies cover application control, patching, macro settings, user application hardening, admin privileges, multi-factor authentication, backups, and patching operating systems.

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