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Nov 3, 2022 -

Summary of Tactics, Techniques and Procedures Used to Target Australian Networks   Advisory

May 20, 2020 - This advisory provides information on methods to detect many of the TTPs listed. Partners are strongly encouraged to review their environments for the presence of the exploited vulnerabilities and provided TTPs.

Principles for the secure integration of Artificial Intelligence in Operational Technology   Publication

Dec 4, 2025 - This publication provides guidance for critical infrastructure owners and operators for integrating AI into operational technology (OT) environments. It outlines key principles to leverage the benefits of AI in OT systems while minimising risk.

Scammers impersonating police to target victims for cryptocurrency/seed wallet theft   Alert

Nov 13, 2025 - The ASD’s ACSC is aware that criminals are using Australia’s national cybercrime reporting channel and impersonating police to try to scam Australians out of funds from their cryptocurrency or seed wallets.

CI Fortify   Publication

Oct 13, 2025 - Actionable guidance for CI operators to isolate and rebuild critical services and OT systems during crisis or service disruption.

Gateway security guidance package: Gateway operations and management   Publication

Jul 29, 2025 - This guidance is one part of a package of documents that forms the Australian Signals Directorate (ASD)’s Gateway security guidance package written for audiences responsible for the operation and management of gateways.

Who are ASD’s IRAP Assessors   Program

Nov 17, 2025 - IRAP Assessors are ASD-endorsed ICT professionals from across Australia who have the necessary experience and qualifications in ICT security assessment and risk management, and a detailed knowledge of ASD's Information Security Manual.

Choosing secure and verifiable technologies   Publication

Dec 5, 2024 - The Australian Signals Directorate’s Australian Cyber Security Centre (ASD’s ACSC) and international partners have provided recommendations in this guide as a roadmap for choosing secure and verifiable technologies.

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.

The Commonwealth Cyber Security Posture in 2024   Reports and statistics

Dec 5, 2024 - The Commonwealth Cyber Security Posture in 2024 informs the Australian Parliament on cyber security measures implemented across the Australian Government for the 2023–24 financial year.

Deploying AI systems securely   Publication

Apr 16, 2024 - AI security is a rapidly evolving area of research. As agencies, industry, and academia discover potential weaknesses in AI technology and techniques to exploit them, organizations will need to update their AI systems to address the changing risks, in addition to applying traditional IT best practices to AI systems.

Guidance on digital forensics and protective monitoring specifications for producers of network devices and appliances   Publication

Feb 5, 2025 - This guidance has been developed with contributions from partnering agencies and is included in a series of publications aiming to draw attention to the importance of edge device cyber security measures.

People's Republic of China State-Sponsored Cyber Actor Living off the Land to Evade Detection   Advisory

May 25, 2023 - The People's Republic of China State-Sponsored Cyber Actor Living off the Land to Evade Detection joint advisory provides examples of the cyber actor’s commands, along with detection signatures to aid network defenders in hunting for this activity.

Gateway security guidance package: Gateway technology guides   Publication

Jul 29, 2025 - This guidance is one part of a package of documents that forms the gateway security guidance package. When designing, procuring, operating, maintaining or disposing of a gateway, it is important to consider all the documents from the gateway security guidance package at different stages of governance, design and implementation, and not to consume this guidance in isolation.

ASD’s role in cyber security: For legal practitioners   Guidance

Dec 11, 2024 - During a cyber security incident, or suspected cyber security incident, our goal is to work with impacted organisations, their legal representation, and any external vendors engaged to investigate an incident on behalf of the organisation.

Don’t take BADCANDY from strangers – How your devices could be implanted and what to do about it   Advisory

Oct 31, 2025 - ASD recommends that system operators take the following actions to remove the BADCANDY implant if compromised and to mitigate the risk of re-exploitation.

Planning for critical vulnerabilities: What the board of directors needs to know   Publication

Dec 14, 2023 - This publication provides information on why it is important that the board of directors is aware of and plan for critical vulnerabilities that have the potential to cause major cybersecurity incidents.

How to manage your security when engaging a managed service provider   Publication

Oct 6, 2021 - Understand the actions organisations can take to manage the security risks posed by engaging and authorising network access for managed service providers.

Exchange server critical vulnerabilities   Alert

Apr 15, 2021 - On 2 March 2021 Microsoft released information regarding multiple exploits being used to compromise instances of Microsoft Exchange Server. Malicious actors are exploiting these vulnerabilities to compromise Microsoft Exchange servers exposed to the internet, enabling access to email accounts and to enable further compromise of the Exchange server and associated networks.

Antivirus software   Guidance

Apr 11, 2023 - The consequences of viruses, spyware and other malicious software can be serious and far reaching. Follow our guidance about using antivirus software.