ASD's Cyber Security Partnership Program

Individuals

Individuals and families can subscribe to ASD’s Australian Cyber Security Centre (ACSC) Alert Service, which provides real-time information on current cyber threats.

Sign up to the Alert Service

Businesses

Australian businesses and organisations that have an Australian Business Number (ABN), can sign up to our Business Partnerships Program.

This option is for organisations that are not eligible for the Network Partner Program, but want to receive important updates and information from ASD. These updates and information will provide a better understanding of the cyber security environment, and what actions can be taken to protect themselves from cyber threats.

Business partner inclusions
As a business partner, you will gain access to the following updates and information:

• a newsletter every 2 months with recent news, publications and advisories
• a subscription to our Alert Service
• invitations to relevant and informative events.

By partnering with us, Australian organisations gain timely information to help keep their systems and networks secure.

Sign up to become an ASD business partner

Network partners

The Network Partner community consists of professionals from across government, industry, universities, research organisations and critical infrastructure. This combined technical knowledge and expertise allows both public and private sectors to support, educate, share insights and collaborate on shared threats and opportunities.

Organisations that are responsible for network security and have an active interest in cyber security may apply to become a Network Partner. To do so, an authorised representative from their organisation must sign a confidentiality agreement outlining how information is protected and shared.

Network partner benefits and inclusions

Threat intelligence and situational awareness
Network Partners are eligible to receive timely, actionable cyber threat information, including:

• alerts, advisories and indicators of compromise (IoCs)
• machine‑readable threat intelligence for automated detection
• insights and context contributed by partners nationwide to build a national threat picture.

Collaboration and professional engagement
Network Partners can participate in:

• presentations, workshops, training sessions and information exchanges within a secure, trusted community
• sector‑specific and cross‑sector forums on issues such as supply chains, incident response and cyber awareness
• collaborative activities with experts from government, industry, academia and research
• national networking through ASD’s partner communication platforms.

Resilience‑building support
Network Partners can access a range of capability‑building resources, including:

• training and workshops on incident response, technical skills and cyber preparedness
• exercise planning tools and support to strengthen organisational response capability
• practical resources developed by ASD and the broader partner community.

Program access and engagement
Network Partners also benefit from:

• access to offices in Adelaide, Canberra, Brisbane, Melbourne, Perth and Sydney, with virtual outreach to Darwin and Hobart
• local, trusted environments for information-sharing and collaboration
• connections to other ASD initiatives, such as the National Exercise Program and SME/community support programs.

Network partner eligibility
Organisations eligible to register as Network Partners include:

• businesses with an ABN and Australia‑based IT security staff able to act on cyber threat information
• federal, state or territory government agencies involved in cyber security
• cyber security vendors or consulting firms contributing expertise on a not‑for‑profit basis
• academic, research and not‑for‑profit organisations with demonstrated cyber security capability.

If an organisation does not meet the requirements to become a Network partner but does have a valid ABN, it can still register as a business partner. 

To maintain the security and integrity of the Partnership Program, ASD assesses all applications to ensure alignment with program objectives.

Request to join the ASD Network Partnership Program