ASD Essential 8 Services
Practical E8 Implementation for Real Defence
The ASD Essential Eight is a foundational framework for mitigating cyber threats—but achieving maturity across all eight strategies requires more than just basic implementation. We help organisations move beyond theory, tailoring Essential 8 strategies to your environment and business context to deliver measurable security uplift.
The Challenges of Getting Essential 8 Right
Many organisations treat the Essential Eight as a one-time checklist or focus only on passing an assessment. But real protection comes from thoughtful, ongoing implementation. Without proper configuration, business alignment, or understanding of maturity levels, controls may look compliant on paper while offering little real defence.
At Morrisec, we take a risk-based, business-aligned approach to the Essential Eight. We don’t just assess technical controls—we help you embed and operationalise them across your environment, with realistic strategies for achieving and maintaining your target maturity level. Whether you’re starting from scratch or trying to reach Maturity Level 3, we work alongside your team to ensure your E8 program is not only effective, but sustainable.
More Than a Compliance Checklist
Contextual Maturity Assessments
We assess your current E8 posture using contextual insights—not just scoring controls, but evaluating how they function in your unique environment.
Practical, Risk-Aligned Implementation
We help you implement and improve each control based on your real-world business risk, not theoretical best practices.
Tailored Uplift Roadmaps
You’ll get a prioritised plan that considers your current capabilities, business impact, and the path to your target maturity level.
Alignment with Government & Industry Expectations
We align your E8 strategy with requirements from regulators (e.g. ACSC, APRA CPS 234), clients, and broader compliance frameworks.
Ongoing Program Support
From uplift projects to BAU integration, we help you keep controls functional, effective, and visible to the business.
Real Improvement, Not Just Scores
We focus on tangible outcomes—reduced risk, stronger detection, and real defence improvements—beyond just audit results.
Featured Case Studies
Streamlining CPS 234 Compliance with MRP
In the face of stringent regulatory requirements outlined in APRA’s CPS 234, Active Super, a prominent superannuation fund, sought an effective solution to enhance their information security framework. MRP was the solution.
Contextual Security Awareness Training for IA Group
IA Group, a leading provider of workforce solutions across Australia, recognised the need to move beyond generic security training and build a security-conscious workforce capable of identifying and responding to modern cyber threats.
Toustone’s Journey to ISO 27001 Certification and Beyond
Toustone, a leading Australian data analytics company, recognising the need to strengthen its information security practices, embarked on a strategic initiative to enhance its security posture by pursuing ISO/IEC 27001 certification.
What Our Clients Say
Security That Goes Beyond Maturity Levels
Most Essential 8 services stop at pointing out where you fall short. We go further—providing clear, practical strategies to improve maturity without disrupting your business. Our consultants bring experience across security, risk, and operations to make sure every recommendation can be implemented and measured for real impact.
