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Essential Eight Assessment and Uplift Roadmap

Essential Eight assessment and uplift roadmap for Sydney and Western Sydney SMEs. Evidence-led baseline, priorities and practical next steps.

Sydney and Western Sydney

Essential Eight assessment and uplift roadmap for small and medium businesses.

Establish a clear baseline and a prioritised uplift plan. We focus on evidence, scope, and practical next steps that fit day-to-day operations.

Minimum 10 seats. Typical contract term is 12 months.

Assessment deliverables

Executive summary in plain language
Maturity snapshot and evidence gaps
Prioritised uplift roadmap aligned to Essential Eight
Recommended sequence and timeframes

The output is a roadmap you can act on, not a technical report that sits on a shelf.

Key facts

Clear details for owners and managers

  • Area served is Sydney and Western Sydney, with broader coverage across NSW
  • Assessment is evidence-led and scoped to your environment
  • Deliverables include a maturity snapshot, evidence gaps, and a prioritised uplift roadmap
  • Most assessments complete within 2 to 4 weeks, depending on access and complexity
  • Minimum 10 seats
  • Typical contract term is 12 months

Essential Eight assessment

Essential Eight assessment and uplift roadmap

This structured review establishes your current state and identifies security gaps. It results in a prioritised roadmap for your business maturity.

What you receive

Baseline summary A clear maturity snapshot and current control coverage.
Evidence gaps What is missing or not yet confirmed.
Prioritised roadmap The uplift actions that provide the biggest risk reduction first.
Implementation sequence What to do now, next, and later.
Governance guidance Reporting and review cadence suitable for owners and managers.

We avoid compliance guarantees. The goal is a defensible baseline and a practical uplift sequence.

What we need from you

We aim to minimise disruption. Access and evidence requirements depend on your systems and tools.

Primary stakeholder for approvals and scoping
Access to Microsoft 365 and identity configuration
Endpoint and patching reports where available
Firewall and remote access overview
Backup and recovery reports where available

If you are unsure, start with the checklist. We will confirm what is required during the first consult.

Our Process

How the assessment works

A structured sequence that produces clear outputs and can be repeated over time.

1

Scope and access

Confirm systems in scope, users, sites, and critical services. Agree evidence sources and access requirements.

2

Evidence collection

Collect configuration and reporting evidence across identity, endpoints, patching, backups, and security controls.

3

Control review

Assess each Essential Eight strategy against your environment and document gaps and risks.

4

Findings workshop

Review findings in plain language and confirm priorities, constraints, and timeframes.

5

Roadmap and plan

Deliver the prioritised uplift roadmap, sequencing, and recommended service approach for ongoing management.

6

Optional uplift commencement

If you proceed, start with a 90-day stabilisation plan and move into staged uplift over time.

Support & Guidance

Frequently Asked Questions

Clear answers about assessment deliverables, process, and next steps.

+ What is an Essential Eight assessment
This structured review establishes your current state and identifies security gaps. It results in a prioritised roadmap for your business maturity.
+ How long does the assessment take
Most assessments complete within 2 to 4 weeks. Timeframes depend on access, complexity, and evidence availability.
+ What access do you require
We typically require access to identity and Microsoft 365 configuration, endpoint and patch reporting, backup reporting, and an overview of network security controls. We confirm exact requirements during scoping.
+ Will the assessment disrupt users
We aim to minimise disruption. Most work is evidence review and configuration validation. Any changes are discussed and approved separately as part of uplift work.
+ Do you need onsite visits
Often no. Where onsite access is required for specific systems, we schedule it with your team and minimise time on site.
+ What happens after the assessment
You receive a prioritised uplift roadmap and recommended sequence. You can proceed with a staged uplift program, or use the roadmap internally.
+ Can we start with a 90-day plan
Yes. Many businesses begin with a 90-day stabilisation plan to address critical gaps, then continue staged uplift over 6 to 12 months.
+ Do you guarantee compliance
No. We focus on measurable uplift and ongoing maintenance of controls. Outcomes depend on scope and maturity targets agreed in your roadmap.

Get a clear baseline

Download the checklist to confirm what is in place, then book a consult to prioritise uplift steps.

Sydney and Western Sydney. Minimum 10 seats.

Next step

Book an Essential Eight assessment

Start with a structured assessment to establish your baseline and a prioritised uplift roadmap. We explain findings in plain language and support ongoing evidence through reporting.

Book a consultation

We confirm scope, current tools, and the fastest path to measurable uplift.

Minimum 10 seats. Typical contract term is 12 months.

Prefer a quick call

Speak with the local team serving Sydney and Western Sydney.

We avoid compliance guarantees. We focus on scope, evidence, and measurable uplift.

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