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Types of scams Guidance
Learn about the common types of scams, how to identify them and how to recover from them.
PRC state-sponsored cyber group APT40’s expanding tradecraft and tactics News
Jul 9, 2024 - The Australian Signals Directorate’s Australian Cyber Security Centre (ASD’s ACSC) has released a new joint advisory with international partners on the People’s Republic of China (PRC) Ministry of State Security (MSS) tradecraft in action.
COVID-19 malicious cyber activity Alert
May 22, 2020 - Malicious cyber actors are actively targeting individuals and Australian organisations with COVID-19 related scams and phishing emails. These incidents are likely to increase in frequency and severity over the coming weeks and months. This is due, in part, to the ease in which existing scam emails and texts can be modified with a COVID-19 theme.
Guidelines for communications infrastructure Advice
Sep 4, 2025 - This chapter of the Information security manual (ISM) provides guidance on communications infrastructure.
Australian Information Security Evaluation Program (AISEP) Program page
Jul 2, 2025 - The Australian Information Security Evaluation Program (AISEP) evaluates and certifies products to provide a level of assurance in its security functionality in order to protect systems and data against cyberthreats. These evaluation activities are certified by the Australian Certification Authority (ACA).
Defending against the malicious use of the Tor network Publication
Oct 6, 2021 - 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.
Legacy IT management
Apr 11, 2024 - This page lists publications on managing the risks posed by legacy IT.
Call for presentations
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Cloud computing
Jan 18, 2024 - This page lists publications on securing the use of cloud computing services.
High Severity Vulnerability present in Microsoft Outlook for Windows Alert
Mar 29, 2023 - The Australian Signals Directorate’s Australian Cyber Security Centre (ASD’s ACSC) is aware of a Microsoft Outlook for Windows vulnerability. All Australian organisations using all versions of Microsoft Outlook for Windows should apply the available patch immediately.
Cross Domain Solutions
Dec 3, 2020 - This page lists publications on security domains and trust boundaries.
Critical severity vulnerability in Fortinet FortiOS SSL-VPN Alert
Dec 13, 2022 - The Australian Signals Directorate’s Australian Cyber Security Centre (ASD’s ACSC) is aware of a heap-based buffer overflow vulnerability in FortiOS SSL-VPN. All Australian organisations should apply the available patch immediately.
AGM & Conference 2025
Jul 9, 2025 - The 2025 APCERT AGM & Conference will be held on 25-27 November in Sydney, Australia—hosted by the Australian Signals Directorate's Australian Cyber Security Centre (ASD's ACSC).
Citrix Products NetScaler ADC and NetScaler Gateway Vulnerabilities Alert
Nov 29, 2023 - A malicious actor can exploit the vulnerability to execute code remotely without authentication. Organisations using Citrix products NetScaler ADC and NetScaler Gateway, possibly including Government and medium to large organisations. Ensure the latest release of NetScaler ADC and NetScaler Gateway have been installed.
Educational pack for seniors Guidance
Jun 23, 2023 - This educational pack provides engaging content to help seniors learn how to stay cyber secure. Practical steps and topics range from a basic to advanced level.
Travelling with mobile devices Publication
Mar 26, 2024 - Learn how to keep mobile devices secure when travelling. This guidance provides advice from both an individual and organisational perspective.
Increase in denial-of-service (DoS) attacks against Australian organisations Advisory
Mar 17, 2025 - ASD's ACSC is aware of an increase in denial-of-service (DoS) attacks, where malicious actors flood websites with internet traffic, making it difficult for legitimate users to access them.
Secure mobility
Feb 4, 2021 - This page lists publications on mobile device management and usage.
Important Vulnerabilities in Microsoft’s May 2023 Security Update Alert
May 11, 2023 - The Australian Signals Directorate’s Australian Cyber Security Centre (ASD’s ACSC) is concerned about vulnerabilities disclosed in Microsoft’s May 2023 Security Update. Government, businesses and individuals should patch their Microsoft products and apply any recommended mitigations.
Ransomware Threat
Read through the following case studies and learn from other Australians about how ransomware has affected them.
Guidelines for cryptography Advice
Sep 4, 2025 - This chapter of the Information security manual (ISM) provides guidance on cryptography.
Priority logs for SIEM ingestion: Practitioner guidance Publication
May 27, 2025 - This document is again intended for cyber security practitioners and provides detailed, technical guidance on the logs that should be prioritised for SIEM ingestion. It covers log sources including Endpoint Detection and Response tools, Windows/Linux operating systems, and Cloud and Network Devices.
An introduction to securing smart places Publication
Nov 21, 2022 - Smart places, also known as smart cities, are places designed to provide enhanced services to citizens using a collection of smart information technology (IT)-enabled systems and devices that capture, communicate and analyse data. To achieve this purpose, previously discrete technologies and systems are interconnected to allow for large-scale coordination, real-time decision making, and increased visibility and situational awareness of the smart place’s status.
Secure-by-Design Foundations News
Jul 31, 2024 - The Australian Signals Directorate’s Australian Cyber Security Centre (ASD's ACSC) has released updated guidance to help technology manufacturers and those who use their digital product or service to adopt secure-by-design principles.
Guidelines for system monitoring Advice
Sep 4, 2025 - This chapter of the Information security manual (ISM) provides guidance on system monitoring.
Operational technology environments
Oct 4, 2024 - This page lists publications on critical infrastructure and their supporting operational technology environments.
Protecting industrial control systems Publication
Jul 1, 2018 - Industrial control systems are essential to our daily life. They control the water we drink, the electricity we rely on and the transport that moves us all. It is critical that cyberthreats to industrial control systems are understood and mitigated appropriately to ensure essential services continue to provide for everyone.
Cyber security for business leaders
May 16, 2024 - This page lists publications on governance strategies that can be applied to improve cybersecurity within organisations.
Remote working
Jul 30, 2024 - This page lists publications on working securely when away from the office environment.
Information stealer malware Guidance
Jul 15, 2025 - Information stealer malware is a type of malware designed to steal sensitive data from devices. This can include user credentials, browser data and more.
