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ASD Essentials for OT

The operational technology chapter of ASD Essentials, the framework ASD launched on 15 October 2026 to replace the Essential Eight. iTnews and techpartner.news report that the series covers OT alongside enterprise IT and cloud; neither reported the OT chapter's specific contents.

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CIRMP (Critical Infrastructure Risk Management Program)

Part 2A of the SOCI Act. If you are a responsible entity for a covered critical infrastructure asset, you must have a written risk management program, keep it current, and report on it each year.

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Systems of National Significance (SoNS)

A privately declared subset of critical infrastructure assets. SoNS can attract Enhanced Cyber Security Obligations on top of the ordinary SOCI duties.

Definitions informed by ASD's ACSC glossary. cyber.gov.au glossary