Latest publications 17 Mar 2025 Preparing for and responding to denial-of-service attacks Although organisations cannot avoid being targeted by denial-of-service attacks, there are a number of measures that organisations can implement to prepare for and potentially reduce the impact if targeted. Preparing for denial-of-service attacks before they occur is by far the best strategy, it is very difficult to respond once they begin and efforts at this stage are unlikely to be effective. 10 Feb 2025 Foundations for modern defensible architecture The Foundations represent the first step to help organisations adopt a ‘modern defensible architecture’ approach, which will enable them to evolve alongside the threat landscape. 10 Feb 2025 Modern defensible architecture Modern defensible architecture is the first step in Australian Signals Directorate (ASD)’s Australian Cyber Security Centre (ACSC)’s push to ensure that secure architecture and design are being considered and applied by organisations in their cybersecurity and resilience planning. All publications Title AudienceIndividuals & familiesSmall & medium businessesOrganisations & Critical InfrastructureGovernment Sort by Sort byDate updated (new to old)Date updated (old to new)Title (A-Z)Title (Z-A) Items per page 61218243036424854606672788490200 29 Jul 2022 Gateway security guidance package: Overview This page provides an overview of ASD’s Gateway security guidance package. 14 Jul 2022 Security tips for social media and messaging apps It's a great way to stay in touch and share content online. This guide covers the risks of using social media and messaging apps and what to look out for. It also covers ways to help keep accounts safe for business and personal use. 10 Jun 2022 Mergers, acquisitions and Machinery of Government changes This publication provides guidance on strategies that organisations can apply during mergers, acquisitions and Machinery of Government changes. 06 Oct 2021 Bring Your Own Device for executives Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) scenarios enable organisations to take advantage of new technologies faster. It also has the potential to reduce hardware costs and improve organisational productivity and flexibility. However, BYOD also introduces new risks to an organisation’s business and the security of its information, which need to be carefully considered before implementation. 06 Oct 2021 Defending against the malicious use of the Tor network The Tor network is a system that conceals a user’s IP address. It allows anonymous – and often malicious – communication. This guidance shares advice on how to detect and prevent traffic from the Tor network. 06 Oct 2021 Detecting socially engineered messages Socially engineered messages pose a significant threat to organisations. They can have a big impact, helping malicious actors access accounts, systems or sensitive information. Learn how to spot a socially engineered message, including through email, SMS, social media or messaging apps. Pagination Previous page ‹‹ Page 14 Next page ›› Alerts and Advisories Advice, guidance and publications Reports and statistics News Programs Glossary