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Essential Eight Maturity Assessment

An assessment of your security posture against the ASD Essential Eight, rating your maturity level across the eight mitigation strategies and mapping the path to your target level.

How it works

Inside Essential Eight Maturity Assessment

01

Rated Against All Eight

The Essential Eight is the baseline expected of Australian organisations, and maturity is measured, not assumed.

Our methodology

We assess your controls across all eight mitigation strategies and rate your maturity level for each against the ASD model.

  • Essential Eight
  • Maturity levels
  • ASD
02

Evidence-Based, Not a Checklist

A self-assessed tick-box rarely survives scrutiny. Real maturity is proven by evidence.

Our methodology

We validate each control with evidence and testing rather than accepting a checklist, so your rating reflects reality.

  • Evidence-based
  • Validated
  • Realistic
03

Path to Target Maturity

Knowing your current level only helps if you know how to reach the next one.

Our methodology

We map a prioritised, practical roadmap from your current maturity to your target level, sequenced by risk and effort.

  • Roadmap
  • Prioritised
  • Target level
FAQ

Essential Eight Maturity Assessment FAQs

What is an Essential Eight maturity assessment?

It assesses your security posture against the ASD Essential Eight, rating your maturity level across the eight mitigation strategies with evidence, and mapping a prioritised path from your current level to your target.

What are the maturity levels?

The ASD model defines Maturity Levels Zero to Three, reflecting increasing alignment with the intent of each mitigation strategy. We rate each strategy and identify the gaps between your current and target levels.

Is it just a questionnaire?

No. We validate controls with evidence and testing rather than relying on self-assessment, so the rating reflects how your controls actually perform.

How does this relate to penetration testing?

A maturity assessment measures your controls against a framework; penetration testing proves how they hold up under attack. Together they show both posture and real-world resilience.

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