Lode Emmanuel Palle - Why your website needs Essential 8 cyber security.pptx
1. Why your website needs Essential 8 cyber security
Lode Emmanuel Palle
2. The Essential 8 is a set of baseline cybersecurity strategies developed by the Australian Signals
Directorate (ASD) to help organizations protect against common cyber threats. These practices
are designed to mitigate the most significant risks and enhance the overall security posture of an
organization's systems.
3. Protection Against Known Threats
The Essential 8 framework
focuses on addressing common
attack vectors and vulnerabilities
that cybercriminals exploit. By
implementing these strategies,
websites can better defend
against known threats such as
malware, phishing attacks, and
unauthorized access.
4. Defence in Depth
The Essential 8 promotes a layered security approach. It emphasizes implementing
multiple security controls to protect different aspects of a website's infrastructure and
data. This multi-layered defense makes it more challenging for attackers to breach the
website's security defenses.
Incident Response Readiness
The Essential 8 framework emphasizes the importance of being prepared to detect,
respond to, and recover from cybersecurity incidents. By following these practices,
websites can establish incident response plans, conduct regular security monitoring,
and improve their ability to detect and respond to security breaches effectively
5. Compliance Requirements
Depending on the industry and location,
websites may be subject to various
regulatory compliance standards that
require the implementation of specific
cybersecurity measures. The Essential 8
can serve as a practical guide for meeting
some of these compliance requirements
and demonstrating a commitment to
cybersecurity best practices.