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Free 2 minute self-check

Check your Essential Eight readiness score in 2 minutes

Answer 8 quick questions, one for each Essential Eight control, and get an instant readiness score with the gaps to close first. No sign-up, no jargon, and you can take the result straight into a scoping call.

Essential Eight readiness self-check

Pick the answer that best matches your organisation today. If you are not sure, choose the middle option: the result will flag it as something worth confirming.

This is a quick self-assessment against the spirit of the ACSC Essential Eight, not a formal maturity assessment. For the official model and maturity level definitions, see the Essential Eight guidance on cyber.gov.au (opens in a new tab).

Each question has three options. Answer all eight, then select See my result to view your readiness score.

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Are Microsoft Office macros restricted?
Are browsers and Office hardened (ads, Java, and risky legacy features restricted)?
Who has administrator rights day to day?
How current are Windows and other operating system security updates?
Where is multi-factor authentication (MFA) enforced?
When did you last test a restore from backup?