Many organisations believe they are operating at Essential Eight ML2 or ML3. In reality, their SaaS resilience sits closer to ML0–ML1. This 2026 briefing explains why - and how Essential Eight must evolve for identity-driven, SaaS-dependent operations.

Parallel ransomware groups are hitting organisations at the same time and almost all of them break in through identity. This article unpacks why identity resilient backup architecture is now essential for SaaS, identity systems, and infrastructure, and why in-tenant backups can’t survive modern attacks.

Boards are now accountable for cyber resilience - not just strategy. Australia’s ACSC 2025–26 Cyber Security Priorities make recoverability, sovereignty, and proof of control board-level obligations. Discover how FullBackup and Keepit help directors demonstrate CPS 230, Essential Eight, and SOCI-ready resilience.

Discover why Microsoft 365 and SaaS data can vanish and what most organisations get wrong about recovery. Learn how to protect, recover, and regain control with immutable, independent backup that works when it matters most.

When the pressure is on, backup becomes your last line of defence. CPS 230 doesn’t just ask “Was it protected?” It asks “Was it restorable - instantly, independently, and in compliance?” If your backup lives inside the same cloud that just failed, the answer might be no. ✅ Immutable. ✅ Off-platform. ✅ Hosted in Australia. ✅ Designed for CPS 230 resilience.