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Essential Eight

7 guides

  • Essential Eight

    What Is the Essential Eight?

    A plain-English introduction to the ACSC Essential Eight, its eight strategies and how maturity levels work.

    Difficulty: EasyEstimated time: 10 minutes
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  • Essential Eight

    How to Implement Multi-Factor Authentication

    Roll out MFA across your organisation in line with the Essential Eight, starting with the highest-risk accounts.

    Difficulty: IntermediateEstimated time: 1–3 hours to plan and roll out
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  • Essential Eight

    How to Manage Administrator Privileges

    Reduce the damage an attacker can do by limiting, separating and reviewing administrator access.

    Difficulty: AdvancedEstimated time: 1–2 hours
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  • Essential Eight

    How to Keep Applications Patched

    Build a simple patching routine for browsers, Office, PDF readers and other apps in line with the Essential Eight.

    Difficulty: IntermediateEstimated time: 45–60 minutes to set up
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  • Essential Eight

    How to Configure Backups

    Set up regular, tested backups that meet the Essential Eight "Regular backups" strategy.

    Difficulty: IntermediateEstimated time: 1–2 hours
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  • Essential Eight

    How to Improve Microsoft 365 Security

    Map Microsoft 365 settings to Essential Eight strategies and close the most common gaps.

    Difficulty: AdvancedEstimated time: 2–3 hours
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