Today, businesses and government agencies find themselves confronting a rising tide of cyber threats that are growing in sophistication and severity. This includes attacks on critical infrastructure, new variants of ransomware, and phishing messages that are almost impossible to distinguish from authentic communications.
In bolstering the cyber resilience of Australian organisations, the Australian Signals Directorate has updated its ‘Essential Eight Maturity Model’ (E8MM) to meet the changing nature of the industry and to help organisations defend themselves against threat actors. The E8MM delineates eight mitigation strategies aimed at minimising the risk of falling prey to targeted attacks. While the Essential Eight provides a robust framework for organisations, integrating exposure management as a fundamental component of the strategy is vital to fortify cybersecurity measures.
Exposure management takes a proactive approach to help organisations gain visibility across the modern attack surface, focus efforts to prevent likely attacks and accurately communicate cyber risk to support optimal business performance. It focuses on identifying and prioritising threats…
