Essential 8 Assessment Services Australia
Intrix assesses organisations against the ACSC Essential Eight Maturity Model across all eight controls at Maturity Levels 1, 2, and 3. Assessments include a current maturity rating for each control, a control-by-control gap register, and a prioritised implementation roadmap aligned to ISM requirements. Intrix operates from Sydney and Melbourne and works with government agencies, enterprises, and regulated industries across Australia.
Essential 8 Compliance Gap Analysis and Remediation Australia
The ACSC Essential Eight is a set of key mitigation strategies that help protect organizations from a wide range of cyber threats, strengthening defense against both common and advanced attacks
Application Control
Prevent execution of unapproved applications
Critical Infrastructure (SOCI Act)
Control macro execution to prevent malicious code
Patch Applications
Keep applications updated with security patches
Restrict Administrative Privileges
Limit admin access to reduce attack surface
Multi-Factor Authentication
Add extra layers of authentication security
User Application Hardening
Ensure data recovery capabilities
Regular Backups
Ensure data recovery capabilities
Patch Operating Systems
Maintain OS security with timely updates
Navigating the Essential Eight Maturity Levels (0-3)
The ACSC recommends achieving a consistent maturity level across all eight strategies before progressing to a higher level
Maturity
Level
Description of Adversary & Tradecraft Mitigated (ACSC)
Key Focus of This Level
How We Help You Achieve This Level
Level 0
Weaknesses in overall cyber security posture
Baseline understanding of
current state
Essential Eight gap assessment to find key weaknesses
Level 1
Attackers using common exploits and stolen credentials
Build resilience against common attacks
Implement all eight Level 1 controls
Level 2
Skilled attackers using phishing or MFA bypass
Strengthen defenses against targeted attacks
Upgrade to Level 2 with stronger controls
Level 3
Adaptive attackers exploiting weaknesses
Defend against advanced targeted attacks
Level 3 with advanced controls and monitoring
Our Essential Eight Implementation Services: Achieving Your Target Maturity
We help clients implement the Essential Eight controls to achieve their desired Maturity Level (Level 1, 2, or 3).
Our Process
Assessment & Analysis:
Assess current vs. target Essential Eight maturity for each control
Planning & Roadmap:
Create a prioritized plan for implementing or uplifting controls
Implement & Configuration:
Hands-on help deploying and configuring controls and policies
Ensure staff understand their role in Essential Eight effectiveness
Government (ISM & PSPF)
Providing a clear gap analysis against the Information Security Manual and Protective Security Policy Framework
ISM control implementation review
Essential Eight maturity assessment
PSPF compliance evaluation
Security classification review
Benefits of Implementing and Auditing the Essential Eight
Significantly Increased Security
Proven to mitigate a large percentage of
cyber threats
Enhanced Compliance Posture
Often required for Australian government
agencies and sensitive data handling
Improved Business Resilience
Enhanced ability to prevent, limit impact, and
recover from incidents
Reduced Risk of Cyberattacks
Proactive defense against common and sophisticated attack vectors
Demonstrated Security Commitment
Builds trust with customers, partners, and stakeholders
Ready to Achieve Your Essential Eight Maturity Goals?
Whether you need to assess your current Essential Eight maturity, implement controls with Airlock Digital, or achieve your target maturity level, our experts are here to help