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Connecting to public Wi-Fi and hotspots   Guidance

Apr 11, 2023 - Public Wi-Fi hotspots are found everywhere in places like your local shops, cafes, hotels and even at some parks. They can be a convenient way to access the internet when you are out, have poor reception or are travelling overseas. Learn more about connecting to public Wi-Fi and hotspots securely.

Security configuration guide: Samsung Galaxy S10, S20 and Note 20 devices   Publication

Oct 6, 2021 - ASD has developed this guide to assist Australian’s to understand risks when deploying Samsung Galaxy and Samsung Note devices and the security requirements that need to be met to allow them to handle classified data.

Advanced Persistent Threat (APT) actors targeting Australian health sector organisations and COVID-19 essential services   Alert

May 8, 2020 - The Australian Signals Directorate’s Australian Cyber Security Centre (ASD's ACSC) is aware that Advanced Persistent Threat (APT) actors are actively targeting health sector organisations and medical research facilities.

Advisory 2021-004: Active exploitation of ForgeRock Access Manager / OpenAM servers   Advisory

Jul 9, 2021 - The Australian Signals Directorate’s Australian Cyber Security Centre (ASD's ACSC) has identified targeting and compromise of Australian organisations with vulnerable internet-accessible servers running ForgeRock Access Manager (ForgeRock AM). ForgeRock AM was previously known as OpenAM. The ASD's ACSC has observed malicious actors exploiting the vulnerability in ForgeRock AM/OpenAM to gain initial access to networks in multiple organisations, and facilitate further access within these networks. On 7 July 2021 the ASD's ACSC alerted organisations that this vulnerability was being actively exploited. This ASD's ACSC advisory provides recommendations for securing ForgeRock AM against vulnerability CVE-2021-35464, and advice on identifying potential successful exploitation of this vulnerability.

Security tips for travelling   Guidance

Jul 29, 2024 - Learn how to stay secure while travelling with personal devices.

Advisory 2020-004: Remote code execution vulnerability being actively exploited in vulnerable versions of Telerik UI by sophisticated actors   Advisory

May 22, 2020 - This advisory is focused around the targeting of CVE-2019-18935 but has significant overlap to the previously released ACSC 2019-126 advisory.

Hacking   Threat

Jan 5, 2023 - Hacking refers to unauthorised access of a system or network, often to exploit a system’s data or manipulate its normal behaviour.

Detecting and mitigating Active Directory compromises   Publication

Jan 22, 2025 - This publication provides an overview of techniques used to compromise Active Directory, and recommended strategies to mitigate these techniques. By implementing the recommendations in this publication, organisations can significantly improve their Active Directory security, and therefore their overall network security posture.

IRAP resources   Program page

Jun 16, 2025 - IRAP resources

Cyber supply chain risk management   Publication

May 22, 2023 - All organisations should consider cyber supply chain risk management. If a supplier, manufacturer, distributor or retailer (i.e. businesses that constitute a cyber supply chain) are involved in products or services used by an organisation, there will be a cyber supply chain risk originating from those businesses. Likewise, an organisation will transfer any cyber supply chain risk they hold to their customers.

Turn on multi-factor authentication  

Nov 9, 2022 - Protect your important accounts with extra login steps.

Cyber security incident response  

Apr 12, 2024 - This page lists publications on preparing for and responding to cyber security incidents.

Infosec Registered Assessors Program (IRAP)   Program page

Aug 15, 2024 - The Infosec Registered Assessors Program (IRAP) ensures entities can access high-quality security assessment services.

Online shopping   Guidance

Nov 7, 2023 - Be secure when shopping online.

Securing PowerShell in the enterprise   Publication

Oct 6, 2021 - This publication describes a maturity framework for PowerShell, balancing the security and business requirements of organisations. This framework enables organisations to take incremental steps towards securing PowerShell across their environment.

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Watch out for threats  

Nov 2, 2022 - Know what to look for to stay in control of your devices and applications.

Archived Alerts and Advisories  

Jan 23, 2025 - Search archived cyber security alerts and advice

Implementing SIEM and SOAR platforms: Executive guidance   Publication

May 27, 2025 - This publication is one of three in a suite of guidance on SIEM and SOAR platforms. It is primarily intended for executives but can be used by any organisation that is considering whether and how to implement a SIEM and/or SOAR.

Secure your social media   Guidance

Jul 29, 2024 - Keep your social media secure by using these tips. Learn how to protect your accounts, privacy and information.

Russian Military Cyber Actors Target U.S. and Global Critical Infrastructure   Advisory

Sep 6, 2024 - The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), and National Security Agency (NSA) assess that cyber actors affiliated with the Russian General Staff Main Intelligence Directorate (GRU) 161st Specialist Training Center (Unit 29155) are responsible for computer network operations against global targets for the purposes of espionage, sabotage, and reputational harm since at least 2020.

Critical vulnerabilities in Ivanti Connect Secure (ICS) and Ivanti Policy Secure (IPS)   Alert

Feb 1, 2024 - The Australian Signals Directorate’s Australian Cyber Security Centre (ACSC) is aware of critical vulnerabilities affecting Ivanti Connect Secure (ICS), formerly known as Pulse Connect Secure, and Ivanti Policy Secure (IPS) gateways. The vulnerabilities affect all supported versions and configurations of the products. Customers should apply the mitigations made available by Ivanti and implement patches as they become available.

Business email compromise   Threat

Feb 11, 2023 - Learn about email phishing and what to do if you are scammed out of money, goods or information.

Email hardening  

Apr 11, 2023 - This page lists publications on the hardening of message exchange via electronic mail.

Patching applications and operating systems   Publication

Nov 27, 2023 - Applying patches to applications and operating systems is critical to keeping systems secure. Patching forms part of the Essential Eight from the Strategies to mitigate cybersecurity incidents.

Secure your Wi-Fi and router   Guidance

Oct 29, 2024 - How to make your software, devices and networks harder to access and more resilient to attack.

Malware   Threat

Nov 10, 2023 - Malware (short for 'malicious software') is software that cybercriminals use to harm your computer system or network. Cybercriminals can use malware to gain access to your computer without you knowing, in targeted or broad-based attacks.

Malicious insiders   Threat

Jun 23, 2020 - Malicious insiders can be employees, former employees, contractors or business associates who have legitimate access to your systems and data, but use that access to destroy data, steal data or sabotage your systems. It does not include well-meaning staff who accidentally put your cyber security at risk or spill data.

Hunting Russian Intelligence “Snake” Malware   Advisory

May 10, 2023 - This Cybersecurity Advisory (CSA) provides background on Snake’s attribution to the FSB and detailed technical descriptions of the implant’s host architecture and network communications.

People’s Republic of China-Linked Actors Compromise Routers and IoT Devices for Botnet Operations   Advisory

Sep 19, 2024 - Cyber actors may have used botnet to compromise thousands of Internet-connected devices.