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The Essential Eight Framework

Cyber threats are no longer an abstract risk. They’re a real, daily concern for Perth businesses of all sizes — especially those managing sensitive data, regulated operations, or complex digital infrastructure.

That’s where the Essential Eight cybersecurity framework comes in. Developed by the Australian Cyber Security Centre (ACSC), the Essential Eight outlines eight practical, high-impact controls that can drastically reduce the risk of cyber incidents, breaches, and business disruption.

At Epic IT, we help Perth organisations implement the Essential Eight in a way that’s achievable, measurable, and tailored to your risk profile.

What Is the Essential Eight Framework?

The Essential Eight is a government-endorsed cybersecurity strategy that focuses on eight core mitigation strategies — each designed to defend against the most common types of cyber attacks.

These strategies include:

  • Patch applications
  • Patch operating systems
  • Multi-factor authentication
  • Restrict administrative privileges  
  • Application control  
  • Restrict Microsoft Office macros  
  • User application hardening  
  • Regular backups

Rather than relying on one-off tools or checklists, the Essential Eight gives you a structured, progressive framework to improve your organisation’s security maturity over time.

Why Perth Businesses Choose Epic IT for Essential Eight

As a Perth-based managed service provider with deep experience in compliance and security, we’ve helped businesses across real estate, healthcare, professional services, and education strengthen their defences with Essential Eight implementation.

We don’t just hand over a checklist — we provide:

  • A full environment assessment and E8 gap analysis
  • A tailored roadmap aligned to your industry and budget
  • Configuration and enforcement of E8 controls
  • Ongoing monitoring and reporting
  • Education and support for users and stakeholders

We make sure the framework works in the real world — not just on paper.

What Comes Next: The Further Five

Once your business reaches a solid Essential Eight maturity level, we help you take the next step with the Further Five — a set of advanced controls that strengthen your posture even further. These include backup validation, network segmentation, vulnerability management, and more. Together, the Essential Eight and Further Five form a comprehensive approach to modern cybersecurity — and Epic IT can guide you through both.

You can learn about ‘The Further Five’ here.

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