Essential Eight
Maturity Model

We can help your business review and implement
the Essential Eight Maturity Model.

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Application
Whitelisting

Creating a whitelist is a matter of looking through your software applications and deciding which can run on your company's computers

  • Identify which systems and applications are supported
  • Review each departments software requirements
  • Create IT policies around those applications that are Whitelisted
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Patching
Applications

Fixing weak spots in security is critical to cybersecurity. Fixing exploits and vulnerabilities should be high on your must-do lists.

  • Reviewing current applications on your network versions
  • Remove applications that are no longer supported or upgrade.
  • Consider implmenting vulnerability management software.
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Restrict Administrative
Privileges

Do your IT staff log in with network accounts that give them administrative privileges?

  • Review who has Administrative Privilges
  • Consider using seperate accounts
  • Make sure Administrative Accounts use 2FA and passwords change regularly
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Patching Operating
Systems

Patching your operating systems helps to fix security vulnerabilities.

  • Scan your network to check current patch levels of devices
  • Obtain and apply necessary patches
  • Consider using non-Windows operating systems
  • Enforce the idea of patching with your staff
  • Consider using applications to keep your devices up to date.
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Disable Untrusted
Microsoft Office Macros

Whilst macros are great time savers, they also open opportunities for exploits and executing code.

  • Keep safe macros digitially signed
  • Delete all macros not signed
  • Consider other macros from non-Office applications
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Use Application
Hardening

Using application hardening helps to work towards restricting access to well-known attack vectors.

  • Disable insecure and unused services
  • Limit privileged access to applications.
  • Close network ports not required.
  • Change default usernames and passwords
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Employ Multi-factor
Authentication

Using Multi-factor Authentication (MFA) is advisable and helps to reduce attacks

  • Enable MFA where possible
  • Encourage staff to use MFA
  • Use MFA on most secured items such as banking
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Run Daily
Backups

When it comes to backing up your system, you have serveral choices and no excuses.

  • Magnetic Media
  • Optical Media
  • Cloud-based storage
  • One Drive
  • Disaster Recovery (RD) Sites.
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