ASD Hardening Guidelines: Practical Baselines for Secure Systems

DefenderSuite applies the Australian Signals Directorate’s Hardening Guidelines — a set of essential configurations designed to secure operating systems, applications, and networks, strengthening business resilience and compliance.

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Why ASD Hardening Guidelines Matter

The ASD Hardening Guidelines provide proven strategies to reduce the attack surface across devices and systems. Applying these controls improves resilience, limits unauthorised access, and supports compliance with the Cyber Security Act 2024.

Secure by Design

Implements default configurations that block common attack paths and exploits

Operational Resilience

Minimises system vulnerabilities to maintain uptime and business continuity

Compliance Readiness

Supports alignment with ISM, PSPF, and Essential Eight control expectations

Strengthen System Protection with ASD Hardening Alignment

DefenderSuite aligns with ASD Hardening Guidelines to strengthen how organisations configure, manage, and monitor secure environments. These baselines form a practical foundation for consistent, measurable cybersecurity.

01. Configuration Management

Apply secure system settings that reduce vulnerabilities and prevent unauthorised changes.

02. Patch and Update Control

Maintain timely patching across applications and devices to close known security gaps.

03. Access and Privilege

Restrict administrative access and enforce least-privilege principles for critical systems.

04. Monitoring and Validation

Continuously verify compliance with hardening baselines through automated checks and review.

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Cybersecurity & Compliance

Small to Medium Businesses

$20.95

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Fundamental Controls Plus

Essential Eight Alignment
Antivirus & Threat Detection
Standard Endpoint Security & Patching
Add-ons Available
CloudSafe Backup Storage
Identity & Access Management
User Training & Security Testing

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Small to Medium Businesses

$35.95

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Everything DefenderBasic Plus

Essential Eight Level 1
1 TB CloudSafe Storage
Enhanced Monitoring
Secure Access Verification (MFA)
Identity & Access Management
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User Training & Security Testing
System Audits & Monitoring

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Medium to Large Businesses

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$45.95

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Everything DefenderCore Plus

Essential Eight Level 2
2 TB CloudSafe Storage
User Training & Security Testing
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Identity Threat Protection (ITP)
Application Control & AppLocker Policies
Exploit Mitigation Service (EMS)
System Audits & Monitoring
Advanced Reporting

Comprehensive
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Regulated Industries & Enterprises

$125.95

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Everything DefenderPro Plus

Essential Eight Level 3
3 TB CloudSafe Storage
Adaptive Threat Response (ATR)
Privilege Escalation Guard (PEG)

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For SMBs and enterprises managing sensitive client data, regulated workloads, or complex supply chains, DefenderSuite delivers the visibility, assurance, and compliance alignment to stay secure and audit-ready.

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Built for businesses where client trust, data integrity, and uninterrupted service delivery are critical to success.

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