Essential Eight Assessment Course

The Essential Eight Assessment Course has been designed by the Australian Signals Directorate’s Australian Cyber Security Centre (ACSC) and is delivered in partnership by TAFEcyber.

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Course Content
The Essential Eight Assessment Course will help cyber and ICT professionals:
  • Understand the intent and application of ACSC's Essential Eight mitigation strategies.
  • Learn how to use ACSC-designed tools.
  • Accurately test the implementation of the Essential Eight security controls.
  • Develop an accurate an actionable assessment report including defining an action plan to address any weaknesses.
Upon completion of the Essential Eight Assessment Course, participants will be equipped to effectively assess their organisation’s implementation of the Essential Eight security controls using the Essential Eight Assessment Guidance Package and the Essential Eight Maturity Model. In turn, participants will also understand how to develop actionable steps to improve their organisation’s cyber security posture. Participants will receive a certificate upon successfully passing the exam.

By investing in the Essential Eight Assessment Course, you are investing in the future security and success of your organisation.

Course Information

Entrance Requirements


Upon completion of the Essential Eight Assessment Course, participants will be equipped to accurately assess their organisation’s implementation of the Essential Eight security controls using the Essential Eight Assessment Guidance Package and the Essential Eight Maturity Model. In turn, participants will understand how to develop actionable steps in order to improve their organisation’s cyber security posture. Participants will receive a certificate upon successfully passing the exam.

Participants who successfully complete the course and pass the exam must not state or imply that they are endorsed by ASD or ACSC to conduct Essential Eight assessments. This includes presenting themselves as ‘ASD Essential Eight Assessors’ or ‘ACSC Essential Eight Assessors’ or any other statement that would imply ASD endorsement.

Qualification Information


Course Fees

$2000 per participant

Applicants seeking entry into the Essential Eight Assessment Course must be an Australian Citizen or Permanent Resident and possess either:

  1. A Certificate IV qualification in a technical ICT discipline or greater and a minimum of 2 years of experience in a technical ICT role.

  2. OR

  3. Four years of experience in a technical ICT role.

Participating TAFEcyber Members

TAFEcyber Members Delivery Dates (18 hours face to face course delivered in various schedules) Contact Information
CIT
Canberra Institute of Technology
For course dates, visit Essential Eight Training : Canberra Institute of Technology
NM TAFE
North Metropolitan TAFE
For course dates and how to apply visit NM TAFE - Essential Eight Please email pacintech@nmtafe.wa.edu.au for further details
SM TAFE
South Metropolitan TAFE
For course dates, visit Essential 8 Assessment Course | South Metropolitan TAFE
TAFE NSW
TAFE New South Wales
For course dates and how to apply visit Essential Eight Assessment Course - TAFE NSW TBSCourses@tafensw.edu.au for further details
TAFE Qld
TAFE Queensland
For course dates and how to apply visit Essential Eight Assessment Course - TAFE Qld

Please email enquiries@tafeqld.edu.au for further details
BHI
Box Hill Institute
Not delivering the course. Please email cyber@boxhill.edu.au for further details
GOTAFE
Goulburn Ovens Institute of TAFE
GOTAFE taking enquires for 2025. Please email enquiries@gotafe.vic.edu.au
Melbourne Polytechnic Not delivering the course.
Holmesglen Institute New location. Express your interest. Please email it@holmesglen.edu.au.au
Swinburne University of Technology New location. Pending - check back soon!
TAFE SA
TAFE South Australia
For course dates and how to apply visit Essential Eight Assessment Course - Cyber Security - TAFE SA
TasTAFE For course dates and how to apply visit TasTAFE Please email ITDelivery.Statewide@tasTAFE.tas.edu.au for further details
VU
Victoria University
Essential Eight Assessment THACJ | Victoria University (vu.edu.au)

Please email digitalskills@vu.edu.au for further details