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  "title": "Australian Signals Directorate Essential Eight Maturity Model 2023",
  "domain": "Cybersecurity",
  "version": "1.0.0",
  "last_updated": "2026-04-27",
  "bluf": "The ASD Essential Eight Maturity Model updated November 2023 defines eight prioritised cybersecurity mitigation strategies across four maturity levels - application control, patch applications, macro settings, application hardening, restrict admin privileges, patch operating systems, multi-factor authentication, and regular backups - with Maturity Level 3 mandated for Australian Commonwealth entities handling classified information.",
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}