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    Essential Eight Assessment Course

    In today's complex digital landscape, protecting your organisation from cyber threats is paramount. The Essential Eight Essentials Course developed and delivered by TAFEcyber offers a vital deep dive into the Australian Signals Directorate's (ASD) renowned Essential Eight Maturity Model, equipping you with the knowledge and practical skills to significantly enhance your cybersecurity posture.

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    The Essential Eight Assessment Course has been designed by the Australian Signals Directorate’s Australian Cyber Security Centre (ACSC) and is delivered in partnership by TAFEcyber.

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    What you'll learn

    This 18-hour course, available face-to-face or virtually, uses practical labs to teach you how to apply Essential Eight strategies and tackle real-world cybersecurity challenges.

    Key Topics Covered:

    • Introduction to the Essential Eight: Understand the model's framework and the practice of compliance-based assessment.
    • PowerShell Scripting: Learn to leverage this powerful scripting language for cybersecurity tasks.
    • Windows Security Policies & Settings: Explore critical configurations relevant to the Essential Eight.
    • Application Control and Hardening: Discover strategies to secure your applications and systems.
    • Authentication, Privilege Escalation, and Active Directory Networks: Gain insights into these crucial areas of network security.
    • Essential Eight Assessment Report Requirements: Learn what it takes to create a comprehensive assessment report.
    Teacher delivering a comprehensive presentation to a group of attentive students, fostering knowledge and skills in the realm of digital security.

    Study the Essential Eight Assessment Course at TAFE NSW

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    Experienced teachers

    Our teachers bring real-world experience and are certified to deliver the Essential Eight Assessment Course.

    Cyber security students

    Personalised approach

    Enjoy in-person delivery, small class sizes, and the option to schedule a course tailored specifically for your team or group.

    Cyber security student

    Industry endorsed qualification

    On successful course completion and assessment, earn a qualification endorsed by the ACSC on behalf of the ASD.

    Who Should Attend?

    This course is ideal for IT professionals, cybersecurity enthusiasts, managers, and board members with oversight of an organisation's cybersecurity maturity, as well as anyone looking to implement the Essential Eight model.

    What this course prepares you for

    Upon completion, you will be equipped to help implement the Essential Eight Maturity Model in your organisation. This course also provides the foundational knowledge required to successfully undertake the Essential Eight Assessment Course.

    Entry requirements

    To enrol, applicants must meet the following criteria:

    • Be an Australian citizen.
    • Possess sufficient literacy, numeracy, and digital skills to engage with the course materials.
    • Hold either:
      • A minimum Certificate IV in Information Technology (or higher), OR
      • At least two years of relevant industry experience (e.g., in an IT, GRC, cybersecurity, or management role).

    Credly Digital Badge

    Upon successful completion of this course, you will earn a Certificate of Completion digital badge from Credly.

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