Australia’s move from the Essential Eight to an outcomes-based cybersecurity model will push organizations from conducting periodic point-in-time, checklist compliance assessments to having continuous evidence of a solid security posture.
Australia is replacing the Essential Eight with a new cyber framework. Here’s how exposure management can help you get ahead of it.
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