ACSC Essential Eight

The ACSC Essential Eight (E8) is a cybersecurity maturity model developed by the Australian Cyber Security Centre (ACSC) to help organizations defend against common threats like ransomware, phishing, and unauthorized access. It focuses on eight tactical mitigation strategies, including patching, MFA, backups, and restricting admin privileges. Essential Eight is a baseline maturity model used with defined Maturity Levels (ML1, ML2, and ML3).

Drata now supports Essential Eight with pre-mapped controls, tailored policy templates, and continuous monitoring, making it easier for organizations to implement, track, and mature their cyber defenses from one Maturity Level to the next while aligning with government-recommended practices.

What’s New

• Practical & Actionable: Eight prescriptive mitigation strategies help customers harden systems quickly against real-world threats like ransomware and phishing. 

• Scalable Maturity Levels: Four implementation tiers allow organizations to tailor their cybersecurity program based on risk and resources

Unified Framework Experience: Integrates seamlessly with ISO 27001, NIST CSF, and SOC 2 in Drata for continuous monitoring, risk management, and automated evidence collection.