E8 Defender ASD Controls

The results are in: Logi-Tech's E8 Defender Helps Organisations Meet ASD Cybersecurity Requirements

In today's increasingly volatile cyber landscape, Australian organisations—particularly those supporting Defence—must not only prioritise cybersecurity but demonstrate compliance with government-mandated standards.

At the heart of this framework lies the Essential Eight, a set of mitigation strategies defined by the Australian Signals Directorate (ASD) to counter serious cyber threats.

For organisations seeking to implement and sustain these controls, Logi-Tech's E8 Defender offers a comprehensive, technology-enabled pathway to uplift maturity and meet the requirements of the Defence Industry Security Program (DISP).

Logi-Tech's E8 Defender is specifically designed to help organisations meet the Australian Signals Directorate's (ASD) Essential Eight controls, particularly to achieve Maturity Level 2, which is the required standard for many Defence Industry Security Program (DISP) participants.

It does this through:

• Technical enforcement (e.g. Airlock Digital, Datto RMM, Veeam)
• Governance support (policies, privilege restriction)
• Real-time compliance monitoring (via Power BI dashboards)
• Audit readiness and DISP evidence management

Yes, E8 Defender enables and enforces the ASD controls defined in the Essential Eight!

Understanding the Essential Eight (E8)

The Essential Eight is a prioritised list of security mitigation strategies developed by ASD's Australian Cyber Security Centre (ACSC). These measures protect organisations from cyber threats including ransomware, data theft, unauthorised access, and targeted intrusions.

The Eight Core Mitigation Strategies:

• Application Control
• Patching Applications
• Patching Operating Systems
• Restricting Administrative Privileges
• User Application Hardening
• Restricting Microsoft Office Macros
• Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA)
• Daily Backups with Offline Recovery

E8 Defender: A Tailored Path to Compliance

Logi-Tech's E8 Defender is a managed service designed to help organisations operationalise each of the Essential Eight controls. The offering is built on four key pillars:

• Specialist Consulting: Tailored policy development and implementation planning.
• E8 Defender Dashboard: Real-time compliance monitoring using Microsoft Power BI.
• Security Technology Stack: Tools aligned to each mitigation strategy.
• DISP-Ready Evidence & Reporting: Audit documentation and tracking support.

Mapping Technologies to the Essential Eight

Here's how E8 Defender's technologies align with ASD's controls:

• Essential Eight Control E8 Defender Technology
• Application Control Airlock Digital – allowlisting, script/malware blocking
• Patching (Apps & OS) Datto RMM Patch Management – automated patching
• Admin Privilege Restriction Consulting-led governance and policy
• User Application Hardening Consulting and browser/email restrictions
• Macro Control in Office Policy configuration and enforcement
• Multi-Factor Authentication Google Authenticator, Microsoft Authenticator, LastPass
• Backups & Offline Recovery Veeam, AvePoint for Microsoft 365

Enhanced Security for OT and Validation

OT Endpoint Protection: ARIA Zero Trust PROTECT™ (AZT PROTECT) provides AI-based exploit protection for legacy or air-gapped systems.

Real-Time Security Validation: Pentera delivers automated penetration testing to validate deployed defences.

Real-Time Oversight: The E8 Defender Dashboard

This dashboard gives organisations real-time visibility into control maturity, prioritises remediation actions, tracks audit readiness, and supports continuous compliance for DISP and beyond.

Why It Matters for DISP and Beyond

For organisations working with Defence, cybersecurity is no longer optional—it's contractual. Failure to meet Essential Eight maturity requirements could jeopardise project participation or DISP status. E8 Defender simplifies technical implementation, governance, and evidence collection—helping you pass audits and stay secure.

Final Thoughts

Logi-Tech's E8 Defender is more than a set of tools—it's an integrated framework built to help organisations achieve and maintain Essential Eight Maturity Level 2, with full DISP audit readiness. Whether you're starting from scratch or closing the final compliance gaps, E8 Defender delivers a scalable, defensible, and specialist-supported pathway to cyber resilience. Interested in uplifting your organisation's Essential Eight maturity?

Get in touch with Logi-Tech or explore more at https://logitech.com.au/products-and-services/essential-eight

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