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Essential Eight compliance, made simple
ComplianceDesk gives you 8 pre-built Essential Eight controls, an evidence vault, audit-ready reports, and reminders before anything falls overdue — so proving Essential Eight compliance stops being a spreadsheet exercise.
Every Essential Eight control, organised for you
The real control library ComplianceDesk seeds the moment you activate Essential Eight — 8 controls across 8 categories.
Application Control
- E8-1.1 Application control implemented on workstations and servers
Patch Applications
- PATCHAPP-1.1 Application vulnerabilities patched within target timeframes
Configure Microsoft Office Macro Settings
- MACRO-1.1 Risky macro behaviour blocked
User Application Hardening
- HARDEN-1.1 Browsers and applications hardened
Restrict Administrative Privileges
- ADMIN-1.1 Administrative privileges restricted and revalidated
Patch Operating Systems
- PATCHOS-1.1 Operating system vulnerabilities patched within target timeframes
Multi-Factor Authentication
- MFA-1.1 Multi-factor authentication enforced
Regular Backups
- BACKUP-1.1 Backups performed, secured and tested
Frequently asked questions
How many controls does ComplianceDesk track for Essential Eight?
8, organised into 8 categories, ready to assign to an owner as soon as you activate the framework.
Can I track Essential Eight alongside other frameworks?
Yes — most teams activate several frameworks at once. Controls that overlap across frameworks can share the same evidence, so you don't collect the same document twice.
How long does it take to set up Essential Eight in ComplianceDesk?
Activating Essential Eight instantly seeds its full control library. Most teams assign owners and get their first controls moving within a day.
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