Top 8 Australian Cybersecurity Frameworks (Updated 2024) | UpGuard

This report provides an overview of key cybersecurity frameworks and regulations impacting Australian organizations, covering ASD’s Essential Eight and maturity levels, the energy sector’s AESCSF, CIS Controls v8, CSA’s Cloud Controls Matrix (CAIQ/STAR), COBIT 2019 principles, the government’s PSPF, the SOCI Act and its reforms, and ISO/IEC 38500. It outlines intended sectors, whether adoption is mandatory, and positions these frameworks as best practices for improving cyber resilience, with notes on how UpGuard tools can support assessment and compliance.