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New zero trust guidance – seeking industry feedback News
Feb 10, 2025 - Have your say on new Foundations for modern defensible architectures, including zero trust and secure-by-design principles.
Limited use obligation is now law News
Dec 10, 2024 - On 29 November 2024, the Intelligence Services and Other Legislation Amendment (Cyber Security) Act 2024 became law.
Protecting your staff Guidance
Apr 11, 2023 - An incident response plan can help organisations to respond to cybersecurity incidents while continuing to conduct business operations.
Guidelines for communications systems Advice
Mar 18, 2025 - This chapter of the Information security manual (ISM) provides guidance on communications systems.
So you think you've been hacked
Sep 1, 2022 - Use our interactive tool to find out what to do learn what steps to take if you think you’re the a victim of a cybercrime.
Iranian-based cyber actors compromising critical infrastructure networks News
Oct 17, 2024 - Iran-based cyber actors are using brute force attacks such as password spraying to compromise critical infrastructure networks.
Passphrases
Protect your accounts from cybercriminals with a secure password or passphrase.
Improve your cyber security with the Quad Cyber Challenge! News
Apr 6, 2023 - The challenge is aimed at promoting responsible cyber security practices across Australia, India, Japan and the United States.
New fact sheet for critical infrastructure leaders – actions to mitigate PRC state-sponsored cyber activity News
Mar 20, 2024 - The fact sheet provides guidance for critical infrastructure leadership to protect their infrastructure and critical functions from Volt Typhoon – a state-sponsored cyber actor linked to the People’s Republic of China (PRC).
Strategies to mitigate cybersecurity incidents
Aug 30, 2023 - The Australian Signals Directorate has developed prioritised mitigation strategies to help organisations mitigate cybersecurity incidents caused by various cyberthreats.
Small Business Cloud Security Guides: Technical Example - Application Control Publication
Dec 16, 2022 - Application control restricts the ability of an application to run or install on a device. Application control makes it harder for users to intentionally or unintentionally install unwanted or malicious software.
Multi-factor authentication for stronger cyber protection News
Feb 25, 2021 - Australians are being urged to strengthen proof of identity protections to help stop cybercriminals gaining unauthorised access to online information and accounts.
New guidance for software and service manufacturers deploying system updates News
Oct 25, 2024 - Implementing a safe software deployment program is vital for maintaining customer trust.
Essential Eight Assessment Course News
Jul 4, 2023 - Today, the Australian Signals Directorate has launched the Essential Eight Assessment Course pilot in collaboration with TAFEcyber.
Joint guide for cybersecurity best practices for Smart Cities News
Apr 20, 2023 - This guide provides three recommendations to help communities strengthen their cyber posture.
Cybersecurity principles Advice
Mar 18, 2025 - Follow the Information security manual (ISM)'s cybersecurity principles to protect information technology and operational technology systems, applications and data from cyberthreats.
Guidelines for database systems Advice
Mar 18, 2025 - This chapter of the Information security manual (ISM) provides guidance on database systems.
Netlogon elevation of privilege vulnerability (CVE-2020-1472) Alert
Sep 22, 2020 - The ACSC is aware of a recently disclosed critical vulnerability in Microsoft Active Directory Domain Controller systems that allows unauthenticated attackers to trivially access administrative credentials.
Guidelines for physical security Advice
Mar 18, 2025 - This chapter of the Information security manual (ISM) provides guidance on physical security.
Creating Strong Passphrases Guidance
Oct 6, 2021 - The longer your passphrase, the better. As adversaries can crack a short password with very little effort or time, you can increase the time and effort it takes by using a passphrase instead.
How to dispose of your device securely Guidance
May 18, 2022 - You should consider that any devices you dispose of could be accessed by strangers.
New guidance on detecting and mitigating Active Directory compromises News
Sep 26, 2024 - Does your organisation use Microsoft’s Active Directory? Read our latest guidance on Active Directory compromises now.
Guidelines for information technology equipment Advice
Mar 18, 2025 - This chapter of the Information security manual (ISM) provides guidance on information technology equipment.
System hardening and administration
Apr 11, 2023 - It is important for all organisations to maintain the cybersecurity of their systems and data.
Essential Eight
Nov 27, 2023 - While no set of mitigation strategies are guaranteed to protect against all cyberthreats, organisations are recommended to implement eight essential mitigation strategies from the Strategies to mitigate cybersecurity incidents as a baseline. This baseline, known as the Essential Eight, makes it much harder for adversaries to compromise systems.
Small Business Cloud Security Guides: Technical Example - Patch Applications Publication
Mar 1, 2023 - Patching applications is one of the most effective controls an organisation can implement to prevent cyber criminals from gaining access to their devices and sensitive information. Patches improve the security of applications by fixing known vulnerabilities.
Remote working and secure mobility
Apr 11, 2023 - With an increase in remote working, it has never been more important to secure the use of mobile devices.
Outsourcing and procurement
Apr 11, 2023 - Outsourcing to external service providers can save organisations time and money. By incorporating cybersecurity into procurement considerations, organisations can benefit significantly in the long run.
Joint Cybersecurity Guide to increase cyber security of products globally News
Apr 14, 2023 - This guide provides a roadmap for technology manufacturers to ensure security of their products.
Critical vulnerabilities in GitLab Products Alert
Jan 15, 2024 - The Australian Signals Directorate’s (ASD's) Australian Cyber Security Centre (ACSC) is aware of critical vulnerabilities affecting GitLab Community Edition (CE) and Enterprise Edition (EE). Customers should update to a patched version immediately and enable multi-factor authentication for all GitLab accounts.
