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The new service guides Australian businesses of all sizes through 20 distinct security controls.
Australia’s Computer Emergency Response Team, AUSCERT, has announced a new Maturity Assessment Service designed to walk businesses through 20 of the most important security controls to keep them cyber secure.
The service is designed to help businesses assess their cyber security posture in what AUSCERT calls a “rapidly escalating threat environment”.
The Maturity Assessment Service is based on the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) Cyber Security Framework and is assessed by AUSCERT’s in-house cyber security experts. Once complete, an assessed organisation will receive a full report on its current cyber security maturity level, alongside the steps it can take to improve its maturity.
Following the initial assessment, organisations are welcome to work with AUSCERT on a complimentary follow-up and receive a new Maturity Gap Report to assist in tracking their progress on the initial recommendations.
According to AUSCERT general manager Dr Ivano Bongiovanni, the Maturity Assessment Service is designed for businesses of all sizes and all levels of cyber maturity.
“Australian organisations are facing an escalating threat environment, and many are confused about what they should do and how to start. We have simplified the process, providing them with an assessment of their current cyber security posture and the opportunities to improve, bolster and adapt,” Dr Bongiovanni said in a statement.
“We place specific emphasis on providing actionable advice to help them make quick wins and gains without adding complexity and unnecessary cost.
“AUSCERT is a not-for-profit, member organisation that provides best practice advice without vested vendor interest. As such, we provide an impartial assessment and advice.”
The Maturity Assessment Service is open to all Australian organisations, with AUSCERT members receiving a discount.
You can learn more about the service here.
David Hollingworth has been writing about technology for over 20 years, and has worked for a range of print and online titles in his career. He is enjoying getting to grips with cyber security, especially when it lets him talk about Lego.
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