Review and benchmark your Essential Eight readiness

Assess your cyber maturity with the ACSC Essential Eight and get a clear roadmap to close gaps and uplift security posture.

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Essential Eight Assessment

Get actionable insights from Essential Eight evaluations

The Essential Eight isn’t one-size-fits-all. Cythera’s consultants apply real-world expertise to assess your current state, identify practical improvements, and help you apply each control in a way that works for your environment.

Clear, tailored reports with actionable recommendations
Delivered in a format suited to executive and board audiences
Led by experienced professionals with deep Essential Eight knowledge

Service detail

Expert review to uplift your Essential Eight maturity

Evaluating your maturity against the Essential Eight is a crucial step toward strengthening cyber resilience. We uncover weaknesses, benchmark your current state, and outline a clear, practical plan to help you align with Australian standards and mitigate risk.

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Actionable guidance to meet Australian security standards

We help you prioritise improvements, close security gaps, and build trust through smart alignment with the Essential Eight.

Highlight weak spots and risks before they’re exploited
Ensure clear alignment with ASD Essential Eight maturity levels
Support stakeholder trust with practical, standards-driven outcomes

Our delivery process

How we deliver your Essential Eight assessment

Our process starts with open, collaborative workshops to explore how your organisation currently maps to the Essential Eight. These sessions focus on identifying where you're already strong and where there’s room to improve.

Workshops

We engage with your IT team and relevant technical stakeholders—bringing in third parties where appropriate.

Draft review

We present our assessment results and outline a recommended action plan to address identified issues.

Presentation

We prepare a senior leadership presentation of your Essential Eight assessment, designed to support informed discussion and strategic decision-making at the board level.

Benefits

Why choose Cythera for your Essential Eight journey

Our team brings hands-on Essential Eight expertise and a no-fuss approach to help you turn assessment outcomes into real-world progress.

Experienced consultants

You’ll partner with experienced professionals who bring practical insight and proven methods to help lift your security maturity.

Clear and concise reporting

We deliver concise, tailored reports designed to inform executives and support confident planning.

Trusted across industries

Forget chasing logs. Our team monitors 24/7, keeps you in the loop, and walks you through response actions with clarity and speed.

What comes next

Expand your security coverage

Following your Essential Eight assessment, we help you take meaningful next steps.

Our services focus on strengthening your defences and supporting ongoing maturity.

Link remediation to active monitoring and threat detection
Uncover and address gaps through focused penetration testing
Maintain momentum with expert advice and regular maturity reviews

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Web Filter, CASB & DLP (Cloud Access Security Broker & Data Loss Prevention)

Monitor and manage how users interact with cloud, web, and AI platforms — including movement of sensitive data.

Web Application Penetration Testing

Uncover hidden flaws in your web apps — from session handling to access controls — through in-depth security reviews.

Frequently asked questions

From risk assessment to rapid response - we’re with you every step of the way.

How long does a typical security assessment take?

Assessments usually take 1 to 2 weeks based on system complexity and stakeholder involvement. We'll confirm your timeline and plan upfront to keep things on track.

Is this a certifiable security service or framework?

No. It's not a certification but a comprehensive maturity check aligned to the Essential Eight. It helps highlight strengths, surface gaps, and provide a clear improvement roadmap tailored to your organisation.

Will this assessment make us completely secure against attacks?

No, but it offers a strong snapshot of your current cyber risk exposure. It shows which security controls are effective and highlights key areas for improvement against today’s most common threats.