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How does your business measure up to the Essential Eight?

Answer eight quick questions based on the Australian Cyber Security Centre's Essential Eight. You will get a score and a list of what to fix first. It takes about two minutes, and your answers stay in your browser.

1Patch applicationsAre updates for browsers, Office and other apps installed within two weeks of release, or sooner for urgent fixes?
2Patch operating systemsAre Windows or macOS security updates installed within two weeks, and is every computer on a supported version?
3Multi-factor authenticationDoes everyone need a second check (an app prompt or code) to sign in to email, Microsoft 365 and remote access?
4Restrict admin privilegesDo staff use normal accounts day to day, with admin rights kept to a few separate accounts that are reviewed?
5Application controlAre computers set so only approved programs can run, blocking unknown downloads and attachments?
6Microsoft Office macrosAre Office macros blocked for files that come from the internet or email, unless they are specifically trusted?
7User application hardeningAre web browsers and Office locked down, with risky add-ons and old features such as Java and Flash switched off?
8Regular backupsIs business data backed up every day to a copy that ransomware cannot reach, and have you tested a restore this year?
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