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Essential Eight Assessment Course Program page
Jul 3, 2023 - The Essential Eight Assessment Course will help you understand the intent and application of the Essential Eight, learn to use ASD designed tools, and accurately test the implementation of the Essential Eight.
ASD's ACSC and international partners encourage action to mitigate risks for Log4j vulnerability News
Dec 23, 2021 - ASD's ACSC and cyber security agency partners have issued a joint statement and advisory on the Log4j vulnerability providing technical details, mitigations and resources to help address the critical software flaw.
While you are shopping Guidance
The best way to avoid being a victim of cybercrime is to be informed. It is really important to know how to secure your device and recognise a fake website or scammer.
Sextortion campaign - What to do if you receive the email Advisory
Apr 16, 2020 - In most cases, there is no reason to be concerned. These emails are typically generated in their thousands by online scammers using limited personal details, with the aim of intimidating recipients into paying the ransom.
Are you protected against ‘fast flux’? News
Apr 4, 2025 - Bulletproof Hosting Providers are using ‘fast flux’ to cycle quickly through bots and DNS records to bypass detection by network defenders and law enforcement agencies.
Are you ready for Australian domain name changes? Alert
Aug 8, 2022 - Australians have until 20 September 2022 to seek priority allocation of an .au direct domain name that matches their existing domain name.
The ASD's ACSC asks, ‘Have you been hacked?’ News
Aug 16, 2022 - The Australian Signals Directorate’s Australian Cyber Security Centre (ASD’s ACSC) has launched a new online tool to help people who may be a victim of a cyber attack – Have you been hacked?
Thank you Hidden
May 31, 2023 - Form submission confirmation page.
Spotting scams Guidance
Learn how to identify phishing messages to stay safe and protect your personal information.
Turn on multi-factor authentication
Nov 9, 2022 - Protect your important accounts with extra login steps.
ASD's ACSC Annual Cyber Threat Report, July 2021 to June 2022 Reports and statistics
Nov 4, 2022 - The Annual Cyber Threat Report is the Australian Signals Directorate’s Australian Cyber Security Centre's (ASD’s ACSC) flagship unclassified publication. The Report provides an overview of key cyberthreats impacting Australia, how the ACSC is responding to the threat environment, and crucial advice for Australian individuals and organisations to protect themselves online.
Head ACSC Address to AISA Cyber Conference 2021 News
Mar 17, 2021 - The Future of Cyber Security in Australia’ – Address by Abigail Bradshaw CSC, on 15 March 2021 Canberra Convention Centre.
Seniors
Jun 23, 2023 - This guide provides some simple steps and resources to protect your personal information, accounts and life savings when going online.
Watch out for threats
Nov 2, 2022 - Know what to look for to stay in control of your devices and applications.
Health Sector Snapshot News
Feb 10, 2021 - This Sector Snapshot is designed to enhance awareness of key cyber security threats in the health sector and advise executives and cyber security professionals within the health sector on what they can do to protect their organisation from cyber threats. This report provides a high-level overview of the cyber security environment from 1 January to 31 December 2020.
ASD Cyber Threat Report 2022-2023 Reports and statistics
Nov 14, 2023 - The ASD's Cyber Threat Report is ACSC’s flagship unclassified publication. The Report provides an overview of key cyberthreats impacting Australia, how the ACSC is responding to the threat environment, and crucial advice for Australian individuals and organisations to protect themselves online
Securing customer personal data Guidance
Jul 30, 2024 - This guide is focused specifically on the protection of customers’ personal data. Guidance on general cybersecurity for businesses can be found in the Small business cybersecurity guide and the Strategies to mitigate cybersecurity incidents published by ASD’s ACSC.
Annual Cyber Threat Report 2023-2024 Reports and statistics
Nov 20, 2024 - ASD’s Annual Cyber Threat Report 2023–24 provides an overview of the key cyber threats impacting Australia, how ASD’s ACSC is responding and cyber security advice for Australian individuals, organisations and government to protect themselves online.
Learn the basics
Aug 30, 2023 - Interactive tools and advice to boost your cybersecurity when online.
Set up and perform regular backups
Nov 9, 2022 - Backing up and having backups mean you can restore your files if something goes wrong. It is a precautionary measure so that your data is accessible in case something happens to your computer.
Report and recover
Respond to cyberthreats and take steps to protect yourself from further harm.
Threats
Email security
Jul 29, 2024 - Protect yourself, your employees and business from an email security incident before it's too late.
Archived Alerts and Advisories
Jan 23, 2025 - Search archived cyber security alerts and advice
2020 Health Sector Snapshot Reports and statistics
Feb 22, 2021 - This Sector Snapshot is designed to enhance awareness of key cyber security threats in the health sector and advise executives and cyber security professionals within the health sector on what they can do to protect their organisation from cyber threats. This report provides a high-level overview of the cyber security environment within the health sector over a twelve month period (1 January to 31 December 2020).
Cybersecurity for charities and not-for-profits Guidance
Mar 12, 2024 - How to avoid common cyberthreats and protect your mission .
Recognise and report scams
Feb 1, 2023 - Scams are a common way that cybercriminals compromise accounts. Being alert to scam messages is a great way to protect yourself online.
ABC Radio interview with Head of ACSC News
Mar 31, 2021 - Abigail Bradshaw CSC, Head of Australian Cyber Security Centre, interview with Fran Kelly on ABC Radio National, 31 March 2021.
Passphrases
Protect your accounts from cybercriminals with a secure password or passphrase.
Set secure passphrases
Jul 30, 2024 - Where multi-factor authentication is not available, a strong passphrase is your best defence.
