Essential Eight compliance software and ISO 27001 platforms for Australia (2026)
Of the six vendors on this site, only Vanta publishes a dedicated Essential Eight product page; we found none for the other five. The Essential Eight is not scored, so Australian buyers see the same ISO 27001 ranking as everyone else, led by Scytale at 7.50 of 10. If you need Essential Eight mapping, ask each vendor directly.
Why do Australian buyers ask for two frameworks?
Many Australian organisations ask suppliers for ISO 27001 certification and also ask how they measure up against the ASD Essential Eight, the eight mitigation strategies the Australian Signals Directorate describes as the most effective of its Strategies to mitigate cyber security incidents. ISO 27001 shows that a management system exists and is audited. The Essential Eight asks whether eight specific technical controls are in place, and at what maturity level. A platform that covers ISO 27001 does not automatically cover the Essential Eight. ASD first published the Essential Eight maturity model in June 2017 and updates it regularly; the page we reviewed lists changes from the November 2023 release. Essential Eight explained
Source: ASD: Essential Eight explained, ISO/IEC 27001:2022 on iso.org · Read 29 Sep 2026
What does each vendor publish about the Essential Eight?
| Vendor | Essential Eight | Also relevant in Australia |
|---|---|---|
| Scytale | No Essential Eight page found on the pages reviewed. | Not found on the pages reviewed |
| Vanta | Essential Eight product page with pre-mapped templates across all eight strategies. | Lists CPS 234 |
| Drata | No Essential Eight page found on the pages reviewed. | Not found on the pages reviewed |
| Sprinto | No Essential Eight page found on the pages reviewed. | Not found on the pages reviewed |
| Scrut | No Essential Eight page found on the pages reviewed. | Not found on the pages reviewed |
| Secureframe | No Essential Eight page found on the pages reviewed. | Not found on the pages reviewed |
We read each vendor's framework pages and product pages on 29 September 2026. A missing page does not prove a vendor cannot map Essential Eight controls, for example through custom frameworks; it means the support is not published.
Essential Eight support by vendor
Source: Vanta Essential Eight · Read 29 Sep 2026
ISO 27001 ranking for Australian buyers
| No. | Vendor | ISO total | Publishes an Essential Eight page |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Scytale | 7.50 | No |
| 2 | Secureframe | 7.38 | No |
| 3 | Vanta | 7.24 | Yes |
| 4 | Sprinto | 6.98 | No |
| 5 | Drata | 6.15 | No |
| 6 | Scrut | 5.69 | No |
The Essential Eight column is a fact about published pages and is not part of any total. Read the full ISO 27001 ranking
What should an Australian buyer ask in a demo?
- Show the Essential Eight strategies and maturity level you map controls to, and whether that mapping is maintained by you or built by the customer as a custom framework.
- Show which ISO 27001 controls are reused as Essential Eight evidence and which need separate evidence.
- Name the auditors or assessors you work with for ISO 27001 certification, and say whether any of them also perform Essential Eight assessments.
- Show how evidence for patching, MFA, administrative privileges and backups is collected from our actual tools.
- Put the plan and price in writing for ISO 27001 plus Essential Eight.
Common questions
Which compliance software supports the Essential Eight?
Of the six vendors on this site, Vanta is the only one with a published Essential Eight product page. It describes pre-mapped templates across all eight strategies, support from Essential Eight experts and access to a network of auditors.
Is the Essential Eight a certification like ISO 27001?
The ASD page we reviewed describes an assessment process against a maturity model, using the Essential Eight assessment process guide. ISO 27001 certification is issued by a certification body after an audit of the management system.
Do I need both ISO 27001 and the Essential Eight?
That depends on what your customers ask for. ISO 27001 is the internationally recognised management system standard; the Essential Eight is the ASD's baseline of eight mitigation strategies. Buyers in Australia may ask about both.
Does Vanta also cover APRA CPS 234?
Vanta lists CPS 234 among its frameworks. We did not find CPS 234 on the framework pages we reviewed for the other five vendors.