In this podcast we collectively outline the Australian Signals Directorate's (ASD) Essential Eight cybersecurity mitigation strategies, designed to protect organisations from various cyber threats. The Essential Eight maturity model details four levels, from zero to three, indicating increasing sophistication in mitigating cyber attacks and targeting. The Essential Eight assessment process guide provides instructions for evaluating an organisation's adherence to these maturity levels, including guidance on evidence quality and assessment outcomes. Furthermore, the Essential Eight maturity model and ISM mapping document correlates the Essential Eight requirements with the Information Security Manual (ISM), offering a framework for implementing and assessing cyber defences.