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End of support Guidance
Jul 29, 2024 - ‘End of support’ is when software is no longer support by the product developer that makes it. It will no longer receive security updates, general software updates or technical support.
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.
Australia’s second ever cyber sanction imposed News
May 8, 2024 - Today the Australian Government, along with our international partners, has imposed a targeted financial sanction and travel ban on Russian citizen Dmitriy Khoroshev, for his leadership role in the notorious LockBit ransomware group.
Cyber Safety and Security in Sport News
Jun 8, 2023 - Australian Signals Directorate’s Australian Cyber Security Centre (ASD’s ACSC) is partnering with Sport Integrity Australia and the Office of the e-Safety Commissioner to deliver the Cyber Safety and Security in Sport course. The course is part of the ASD’s ACSC's commitment to work with industry and government to strengthen Australia’s cyber security posture.
Review your email account security Guidance
Feb 19, 2025 - How to check your email account security for Gmail and Outlook.
Identity theft Threat
Nov 14, 2024 - Learn about how identity theft can affect you and how to keep your personal information secure.
2021-007: Log4j vulnerability – advice and mitigations Advisory
Dec 29, 2021 - On 10 December 2021, ASD's ACSC released an alert relating to a serious vulnerability in versions of the Log4j Java logging library. Malicious cyber actors are using this vulnerability to target and compromise systems globally and in Australia. The ASD's ACSC is working with a significant number of victims and affected vendors across all sectors of the economy.
Cyber security is essential when preparing for COVID-19 Advisory
Mar 13, 2020 - In light of the COVID-19 pandemic, organisations are developing strategies to protect staff and vulnerable members of our community.
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.
Essential Eight explained Publication
Nov 27, 2023 - This publication provides an overview of the Essential Eight.
Guidelines for cybersecurity roles Advice
Mar 18, 2025 - This chapter of the Information security manual (ISM) provides guidance on cybersecurity roles.
Optus Data Breach Alert
Sep 30, 2022 - To help protect against fraud, Optus has notified customers to look to reputable sources such as Moneysmart and the Office of the Australian Information Commissioner.
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.
Cybersecurity terminology Advice
Mar 18, 2025 - This chapter of the Information security manual (ISM) provides guidance on cybersecurity terminology.
Bahasa Indonesia (Indonesian) Guidance
Aug 17, 2023 - The information and resources available are intended to increase your safety online and have been translated into Indonesian.
македонски (Macedonian) Guidance
Aug 17, 2023 - The information and resources available are intended to increase your safety online and have been translated into Macedonian.
Malti (Maltese) Guidance
Aug 17, 2023 - The information and resources available are intended to increase your safety online and have been translated into Maltese.
Italiano (Italian) Guidance
Aug 17, 2023 - The information and resources available are intended to increase your safety online and have been translated into Italian.
Español (Spanish) Guidance
Aug 17, 2023 - The information and resources available are intended to increase your safety online and have been translated into Spanish.
Bislama (Vanuatu Pidgin) Guidance
Aug 17, 2023 - The information and resources available are intended to increase your safety online and have been translated into Bislama.
Filipino (Filipino) Guidance
Aug 17, 2023 - The information and resources available are intended to increase your safety online and have been translated into Filipino.
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.
Do you purchase technology for your organisation? News
Dec 5, 2024 - Updated guidance and new guidance for executives now available for Choosing secure and verifiable technologies.
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.
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.
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).
An introduction to Artificial Intelligence News
Nov 24, 2023 - The Australian Signals Directorate’s Australian Cyber Security Centre (ASD’s ACSC) has released an introduction to Artificial Intelligence (AI).
High Severity vulnerability present in OpenSSL version 3.x Alert
Nov 2, 2022 - The Australian Signals Directorate’s Australian Cyber Security Centre (ASD’s ACSC) is aware of a buffer overrun and buffer overflow vulnerability in OpenSSL versions above to 3.0. All Australian organisations using version 3.x should apply the available patch immediately.
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.
Back-up data to defend against cybercrime News
Mar 31, 2021 - On World Back-up Day, the Australian Government is urging businesses, organisations and individuals to back-up their digital information to protect themselves against compromise.
