ACSC Essential Eight
Application Control

ACSC Essential Eight APP-ML2: Application Control (ML2)

All ML1 requirements plus: Application control is implemented on internet-facing servers. Application control is applied to all locations other than user profiles and temporary folders used by operating systems, web browsers and email clients. Microsoft's recommended application blocklist is implemented. Application control rulesets are validated on an annual or more frequent basis. Allowed and blocked application control events are centrally logged. Event logs are protected from unauthorised modification and deletion. Event logs from internet-facing servers are analysed in a timely manner to detect cyber security events. Cyber security events are analysed in a timely manner to identify cyber security incidents. Cyber security incidents are reported to the CISO and to ASD as soon as possible after they occur or are discovered. Following identification of a cyber security incident, the cyber security incident response plan is enacted.

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