Essential Eight

Eight baseline cyber security strategies from the Australian Cyber Security Centre, such as patching and multi-factor authentication. Australian agencies often ask suppliers about their maturity level.

Related terms

IRAP

The Infosec Registered Assessors Program, under which assessors check cloud and IT systems against Australia’s Information Security Manual for government use.

Cyber Essentials

A UK government-backed certification showing a firm has basic cyber security controls in place. Many UK government contracts that handle personal data or IT systems require it.