The Essential Eight
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A
Quick Questions
Shade in the A or B circle for each question.
1. Does the Essential Eight include eight strategies?
2. Are the Essential Eight strategies a baseline, or the maximum possible protection?
3. Was the Essential Eight created by the Australian government?
4. Can organisations check their maturity level for each strategy?
5. Does following all eight strategies help reduce the risk of a cyber attack?
B
Match the Pairs
Draw a line connecting each item on the left to its match on the right.
| Left column | Right column | |
|---|---|---|
| 1Follow all eight strategies | AShows how well each strategy is being followed | |
| 2Check maturity levels | BA trusted, official set of strategies | |
| 3The Essential Eight strategies are a baseline, not the maximum | CThis isn't enough - all eight work together | |
| 4The Essential Eight was created by the Australian government | DThis leaves gaps attackers can exploit | |
| 5Ignoring most of the eight strategies | EMeeting them is only a starting point | |
| 6Treating one strategy as enough on its own | FHelps reduce the risk of a cyber attack |
C
Definitions
The Essential Eight
D
Fill in the Blanks
Complete each line of code by filling in the missing parts.
1.
The Essential Eight has _____ strategies.
2.
These strategies set a ________ level.
3.
It was created by the Australian __________.
4.
Organisations can check their ________ level.
5.
Following them helps ______ the risk.
E
Spot the Error
Shade in the letter of the line that contains an error.
Question 1
A
Ten total strategies
B
Baseline level of protection
C
Created by government
Question 2
A
Baseline protection level
B
Maximum protection level
C
Created by government
Question 3
A
Eight total strategies
B
Baseline protection level
C
Created by a private company
Question 4
A
Eight total strategies
B
Baseline protection level
C
Created by government
D
No way to check progress
Question 5
A
Eight total strategies
B
Baseline protection level
C
Created by government
D
Maturity levels can be checked
E
Following them increases risk
Answer Key
The Essential Eight
Section A: Quick Questions
Q1
A — Yes
Q2
B — Baseline
Q3
A — Yes
Q4
A — Yes
Q5
B — Yes
Section B: Match the Pairs
Q1
Follow all eight strategies → Helps reduce the risk of a cyber attack
Q2
Check maturity levels → Shows how well each strategy is being followed
Q3
The Essential Eight strategies are a baseline, not the maximum → Meeting them is only a starting point
Q4
The Essential Eight was created by the Australian government → A trusted, official set of strategies
Q5
Ignoring most of the eight strategies → This leaves gaps attackers can exploit
Q6
Treating one strategy as enough on its own → This isn't enough - all eight work together
Section C: Definitions
Q1
The Essential Eight — A set of eight baseline security strategies created by the Australian government to help reduce the risk of cyber security incidents.Section D: Fill in the Blanks
Q1
The Essential Eight has eight strategies.Q2
These strategies set a baseline level.Q3
It was created by the Australian government.Q4
Organisations can check their maturity level.Q5
Following them helps reduce the risk.Section E: Spot the Error
Q1
A — Line 1 says there are ten strategies, but the Essential Eight actually has eight strategies.
Q2
B — Line 2 says it's the maximum protection level, but the Essential Eight is only a baseline, not the maximum.
Q3
C — Line 3 says it was created by a private company, but the Essential Eight was created by the Australian government.
Q4
D — Line 4 says there's no way to check progress, but organisations can check their maturity level for each strategy.
Q5
E — Line 5 says following them increases risk, but following all eight strategies actually helps reduce risk.