ESSENTIAL EIGHT STRATEGY
PRIMARY SUPPORT IN THIS STACK
HOW IT HELPS
01
Application Control
Intune and Defender policies can help control which applications and code are permitted to run.
02
Patch applications
Opal Logic uses NinjaOne to manage supported third-party application updates, with Microsoft policies complementing the broader patching workflow.
03
Patch operating systems
Managed patch policies and Microsoft update controls help standardise deployment and provide visibility across endpoints and servers.
04
Multi-factor authentication
Entra ID and Keeper help require stronger authentication for cloud services and credential vault access.
05
Restrict admin privileges
Identity roles, access policies and protected administrative credentials support least privilege.
06
Restrict Microsoft Office macros
Microsoft security and device policies help block or constrain macros from untrusted sources.
07
User application hardening
Microsoft 365 + security layers
Defender, Intune, Webroot and UniFi controls combine to reduce risky content, behaviours and attack paths.
08
Regular backups
Dedicated backup & recovery
This requires a separate, tested backup design with appropriate retention, isolation and recovery procedures.