Framework hub
Essential Eight
ACSC
Australian Cyber Security Centre strategies to mitigate cyber threats and protect systems against common attacks.
HLD Group maintains policies and controls mapped to this framework as part of our security and compliance programme. This hub describes programme alignment — not a third-party certification or attestation unless separately agreed in your contract.
Programme focus areas
- Application control
- Patch applications
- MFA
- Backups
Policies meeting this framework
The following published policies and programme documents are mapped to Essential Eight. Status: published and under periodic review.
- Information security policyPublished
Enterprise information security programme and control framework.
v3.0 · review every 365 days
- Acceptable use policyPublished
Permitted and prohibited use of company systems, devices, and data.
v2.0 · review every 365 days
- Password & authentication policyPublished
Password complexity, MFA, and credential management.
v2.0 · review every 180 days
- Incident response planPublished
Detecting, responding to, and recovering from security incidents.
v3.0 · review every 180 days
- Change management policyPublished
Managing changes to systems, infrastructure, and applications.
v2.2 · review every 365 days
- Business continuity planPublished
Continuity during and after operational disruption.
v1.9 · review every 365 days
Assurance note
Programme alignment means HLD maintains controls, policies, and monitoring mapped to Essential Eight requirements appropriate to our services and risk profile. It does not by itself constitute certification, authorization, or a SOC/ISO audit report. Customers requiring formal attestations should contact [email protected].