Essential Eight Assessments

Independent, evidence-based Essential Eight assessments, with clear guidance to lift your maturity.

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Assess your alignment to the ASD's Essential Eight

Acumenis assessments are independent. We don't deliver or manage your controls, so we have no incentive to overstate your maturity. Each rating is grounded in outcome-based evidence rather than screenshots or verbal assurances, and the quality of evidence behind each rating is made explicit in your report.

Assessments are aligned to the Australian Signals Directorate's (ASD) published Essential Eight Maturity Model and evidence-quality framework, and are delivered by senior cyber security auditors based in Australia. Reports are written to support decisions, with clear, prioritised guidance on how to close the gaps.

Essential Eight Assessment

The Benefits

  • Our assessment methodology and deliverables exceed the requirements of the ASD’s Essential Eight Assessment Guide.
  • Acumenis perform Essential Eight assessments for ASIC and MSIC providers to meet the requirements of the Aviation and Maritime Security division of the Department of Home Affairs.
  • For organisations pursuing Defence Industry Security Program (DISP) membership, our assessments include detailed guidance to close gaps against Maturity Level 2, supporting a faster path to membership.
  • As independent auditors, we provide an impartial and unbiased assessment of your security controls.
  • Our auditors are Australian-based with extensive technical security experience and qualifications.

Frequently Asked Questions

Still have questions about Essential Eight audits? Please call us on 1300 450 970.

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Feedback is entirely positive

Flexibility to bring forward timelines and work overtime to meet our deadlines was important and was delivered. Will continue to use service for many years to come.

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A high level of professionalism throughout the engagement

Acumenis have been a pleasure to work with from start to finish. The findings from Acumenis were much more thorough than previous penetration tests that we have had from other companies.

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You provided an excellent outcome for us

Very good written and verbal communication. Very well written documents. Highly professional approach. Greatly appreciated, and thank you both Andy and Georgia.

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