Essential Eight

Course Code SIC0198

Duration
  • Part Time
  • 1 week
Delivery
  • On Campus
Intakes
Campus
  • Chadstone
  • Off Campus

This course is not available for International Students

Overview

Take your professional development in IT and cybersecurity to the next level with Holmesglen Institute’s Essential Eight Assessment short course, developed by the Australian Signals Directorate’s Australian Cyber Security Centre (ACSC). Enroll now to advance your career and master essential skills!<p>The Essential Eight Assessment Course uses a blend of specialist knowledge, experience and hands-on technical training to enable cyber security and ICT professionals to understand the ACSC’s Essential Eight Assessment Guidance Package and the Essential Eight Maturity Model. These skills and knowledge will enable participants to effectively assess and improve their organisation’s cyber security posture. <p>The Essential Eight Assessment Course will help cyber and ICT professionals:<br>• Understand the intent and application of ACSC’s Essential Eight mitigation strategies.<br>• Learn how to use ACSC-designed tools.<br>• Accurately test the implementation of the Essential Eight security controls.<br>• Develop an accurate an actionable assessment report including a defined action plan to address any weaknesses.<p>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.<p><p><img src="https://www.holmesglen.edu.au/content/dam/holmesglen/logos/Logo-ACSC.png" alt="Australian Cyber Security Centre (ACSC)" width="20%" height="10%"></p>

Career Opportunities

  • Accurately assess your organisation’s implementation of the Essential Eight security controls
  • Use the ACSC’s Essential Eight Assessment Guidance Package and Maturity Model effectively
  • Develop actionable steps to strengthen your organisation’s cyber security posture

Pathway to further studies

  • N/A

Studying the Essential Eight at Holmesglen

Study cyber security at Holmesglen and gain the practical skills employers demand. The Essential Eight Assessment short course is delivered at our state-of-the-art Training Security Operations Centre (TSOC) in Chadstone. Led by certified experts, this hands-on cyber security training is developed in partnership with the Australian Cyber Security Centre (ACSC).<p>Learn how to assess and strengthen your organisation’s cyber security posture using the Essential Eight Maturity Model. Gain specialist knowledge in cyber threat mitigation, apply ACSC-developed tools, and produce actionable assessment reports.

Entry Requirements

It is recommended that you are at least 18 years old at the commencement of the course.<p>Applicants seeking entry into the Essential Eight Assessment Course must be either Australian citizens or permanent residents (evidence must be provided or sighted). They must also possess either: <p>1. A minimum of a Certificate IV qualification in a technical ICT discipline and at least 2 years’experience in a technical ICT role.<p>OR <p>2. At least four years’ experience in a technical ICT role.<p>Please note that participants will be contacted prior to commencement to confirm eligibility for this course.

Course Structure

Timetable

Dates: 28 to 30 July 2025<br>Time: 9am – 5pm
Unit code Unit name
SIC10328 Essential Eight

Assessment

Assessments are designed to provide learners with opportunities to demonstrate they have attained the required skills and knowledge using a range of practically based activities and tasks, as required by recognised standards.

How to apply

Direct

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Start Date

Chadstone
Date: 28/07/2025

Recruitment

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Outcomes

Qualification and Recognition

Upon completion of the course and exam, participants will be awarded the Certificate of Completion of the Essential Eight Assessment Course.

Industry Connections

Fees

Tuition fees GST exempt Cost
Full Fee $2,000
Mandatory Non-Tuition Fees Cost

Holmesglen tuition fees shown are all inclusive and indicative of the cost to complete the entire course.

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