Protect: Essential 8 Assessment and Roadmap
Government organisations are required to meet Essential 8 cybersecurity standards, and businesses working with them are increasingly expected to follow suit.
Tango’s Essential 8 Assessment and Roadmap provides an independent, structured approach to understanding your organisation’s cyber maturity and developing a clear, actionable plan to reach greater levels of compliance.
- Independent Essential 8 Maturity Assessment Aligned to Government Standards
- Gap Analysis and Custom Roadmap to Target High-Priority Areas
- No Supplier Push – Just Practical, Unbiased Advice
Why Ignoring Essential 8 Can Put You Out Of The Running
Without compliance, your organisation may face unfavourable audits, loss of funding or exclusion from tenders. Even worse still, vulnerabilities in your cyber infrastructure can remain undetected, while budgets are wasted on low-impact fixes. This results in exposure, missed opportunities and a struggle to justify security investment to stakeholders.
How Tango Aligns Your Security With Essential 8 Standards
Tango helps you benchmark your cybersecurity maturity level against the Essential 8 framework. We identify your current state, assess each control area and build a roadmap showing when and how you’ll achieve compliance. Our independent review ensures you focus on what matters without supplier influence or upselling – just facts and a clear plan.
How We Work
Tango’s Essential 8 Assessment service includes:
Review
Review of current cybersecurity controls and policies
Analysis
Structured gap analysis based on the Essential 8 maturity model and use of Tango’s E8 Assess online tool
Identification
Identification of high risk and underperforming areas
Development
Development of a prioritised compliance roadmap with timelines
Reporting
Clear visual reporting and stakeholder-ready outputs
Guidance
Independent, vendor-neutral guidance focused solely on your business needs
Our process supports both compliance and real cyber resilience.
Testimonials
“Right from the initial meeting, Tango were very accommodating, amicable, and efficient. Their approach was extremely professional and, when it came to presenting their recommendations, it was clear very thorough research had been undertaken. I’m very happy with the Tango service and look forward to continuing a great working relationship. I recommend them to any organisation.”
Michael Costarella - CFO, Shire of Peppermint Grove
“Tango not only understood our sector, but understood the IT sector, too. They were able to effectively translate technical speak into layman’s terms, coupled with an excellent understanding of project management. They knew what we needed and which solutions would help. I highly recommend Tango to other companies looking to ensure they invest in the right IT products.”
Mike Burns – Ex Acting CEO, Southern Districts Support Association (SDSA)
The roll out of Pharos across Cyrenian House has been successful. Your support and guidance along the way made such a difference in being able to implement this significant change piece across Cyrenian House. Thank you for your dedication to the role and your constant support and calming advice as we managed the inevitable bumps along the way.”
Nicola Iannantuoni – General Manager, (Non-Residential Services), Cyrenian House
“When it came to sourcing an appropriate ERP inventory system, we communicated with multiple product vendors only to find they were focused on trying to sell their own products. There was no time or consideration taken to find out what we do and what we need for our business. Our experience with Tango couldn’t have been more different – and for the better”
Ian Bellinge - Managing Director of Elan Energy Matrix Pty Ltd
“Over the past two years, Tango have been a wonderful support throughout a very complex initiative. Whilst we’ve dealt with IT providers and developers directly in the past, this was our first time working with a specialised IT consultant, and I can confidently say that having an intermediary has been invaluable.”
Jill Rundle - CEO of West Australian Network of Alcohol and other Drug Agencies (WANADA)
“We’ve been working with Tango and are impressed with their high level of professionalism, communication, and reliability. Not only do Mark, Ian and their team have expert knowledge of information technology as a whole, they display this same level of knowledge within the space we’re working in too, which is crucial.”
Nita Jane - Acting CFO for the City of Greater Geraldton
Frequently asked questions
What Is The Essential 8 Framework?
Developed by the Australian Cyber Security Centre (ACSC), the Essential 8 includes eight critical controls designed to improve baseline cybersecurity for government and private sector organisations.
Is Tango’s Assessment Recognised For Audits and Funding Reviews?
While not a regulatory body, Tango provides assessments based on industry-standard best practices and the Essential 8 framework, helping you prepare for funding requirements, tenders or audits.
What Is The Benefit Of Using Tango’s E8 Assess?
It provides an industry standard baseline that we can use as an ongoing record of changes in your cybersecurity posture. We can even give you access to see your progress online.