The Essential 8 Key Areas of Defence
The Australian Cyber Security Centre (ACSC) encourages organisations to implement the following Essential Eight strategies as a starting point (level 1 of 3) for improving their cyber security posture:
To Prevent Attacks:
1. Application Control
Only allowing approved software to run
2. Patch Applications
Regularly updating software to fix known vulnerabilities.
3. Configure Microsoft Office Macros
Restricting the use of macros in Microsoft Office to prevent malware infections.
4. User Application Hardening
Hardening web browser security settings and limiting extensions.
To Limit the Extent of Attacks:
5. Restrict Administrative Privileges
Limiting the number of users who have administrative access to a system.
6. Patch Operating Systems
Regularly updating the underlying operating system to fix known vulnerabilities.
7. Multi-Factor Authentication
Using more than one form of authentication to confirm a user’s identity.
To Recover Data & System Availability:
8. Daily Backups:
Regularly creating backups of data.
If you would like to know more about the Essential Eight, or speak to the experts about cyber security, contact Platinum Technology.