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ASIC Cyber Resilience Good Practices vs ACSC Essential Eight

What is the difference between ASIC Cyber Resilience Good Practices and ACSC Essential Eight?

ASIC Cyber Resilience Good Practices is a government framework applying in Australia, with 29 controls across 8 domains. ACSC Essential Eight is a government framework applying in Australia, with 152 controls across 8 domains. Both govern the same subject, so their requirements overlap; the mapping below shows which controls carry across and which are asked for by only one of them.

ASIC Cyber Resilience Good Practices29 controls
ACSC Essential Eight152 controls

Questions people ask about ASIC Cyber Resilience Good Practices and ACSC Essential Eight

What is the difference between ASIC Cyber Resilience Good Practices and ACSC Essential Eight?
ASIC Cyber Resilience Good Practices has 29 controls while ACSC Essential Eight has 152 controls. Both frameworks address compliance requirements but differ in scope, focus, and applicability. Use our platform to explore the exact control-to-control mappings.
Do I need both ASIC Cyber Resilience Good Practices and ACSC Essential Eight?
Whether you need both depends on your industry, regulatory requirements, and customer expectations. Many organizations implement multiple frameworks simultaneously. Our compliance platform helps you map controls between ASIC Cyber Resilience Good Practices and ACSC Essential Eight so you can identify shared requirements and avoid duplicate effort.
How do ASIC Cyber Resilience Good Practices and ACSC Essential Eight controls map to each other?
Our platform maps controls between ASIC Cyber Resilience Good Practices and ACSC Essential Eight at a granular level. Each mapping shows whether controls are fully aligned, partially aligned, or represent gaps. This helps you prioritize implementation when pursuing both frameworks.
Which framework should I implement first, ASIC Cyber Resilience Good Practices or ACSC Essential Eight?
The best starting point depends on your specific regulatory requirements, industry, and customer demands. Consider which framework is most urgently required by your stakeholders or regulators. Use our free compliance platform to run a gap analysis and determine the optimal implementation sequence.

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Written and maintained by Gerard Blokdyk, The Art of Service.