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Annual Cyber Threat Report 2023-2024 Reports and statistics
Nov 20, 2024 - ASD’s Annual Cyber Threat Report 2023–24 provides an overview of the key cyber threats impacting Australia, how ASD’s ACSC is responding and cyber security advice for Australian individuals, organisations and government to protect themselves online.
Exercise in a Box is here News
Nov 17, 2022 - This service provides an all in one platform that your organisation can use to assess and improve its cyber security practices in your own time, in a safe environment, and as many times as you want.
Threat update: COVID-19 malicious cyber activity 27 March 2020 Advisory
Mar 27, 2020 - This update is designed to raise awareness of increasing COVID-19 themed malicious cyber activity, and provide practical cyber security advice that organisations and individuals can follow to reduce the risk of being impacted.
Shifting the Balance of Cybersecurity Risk Publication
Oct 17, 2023 - The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), National Security Agency (NSA), Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), the Australian Signals Directorate’s Australian Cyber Security Centre (ASD’s ACSC) and the following international partners provide the recommendations in this guide as a roadmap for technology manufacturers to ensure security of their products.
Head ACSC Address to AISA Cyber Conference 2021 News
Mar 17, 2021 - The Future of Cyber Security in Australia’ – Address by Abigail Bradshaw CSC, on 15 March 2021 Canberra Convention Centre.
Cloud security guidance
Jan 18, 2024 - This page lists publications on securing the use of cloud computing services.
2021 Trends Show Increased Globalized Threat of Ransomware Advisory
Feb 10, 2022 - This joint Cybersecurity Advisory—authored by cybersecurity authorities in the United States, Australia, and the United Kingdom—provides observed behaviors and trends as well as mitigation recommendations to help network defenders reduce their risk of compromise by ransomware.
IoT Secure by Design guidance for manufacturers Publication
Sep 21, 2023 - This guidance has been produced for manufacturers in order to help them implement thirteen Secure by Design principles.
SVR cyber actors adapt tactics for initial cloud access Advisory
Feb 27, 2024 - How SVR-attributed actors are adapting to the move of government and corporations to cloud infrastructure.
Gateway security guidance package: Executive guidance Publication
Jul 29, 2022 - The purpose of this guidance is to inform decision-makers at the executive level of their responsibilities, the appropriate considerations needed to make informed risk-based decisions, and to meet policy obligations when leading the design or consumption of their organisation’s gateway services.
Managed service providers: How to manage risk to customer networks Publication
Oct 6, 2021 - There are several mitigation strategies that managed service providers can implement to protect their own networks and manage the security risks posed to their customers’ networks.
Cloud assessment and authorisation Publication
Jan 18, 2024 - This publication is co-designed with industry to support the secure adoption of cloud services across government and industry.
Secure by Demand Publication
Jan 14, 2025 - This Secure by Demand guide, authored by CISA with contributions from the following partners, describes how OT owners and operators should integrate security into their procurement process when purchasing industrial automation and control systems as well as other OT products.
Engaging with artificial intelligence Publication
Jan 24, 2024 - The purpose of this paper is to provide organisations with guidance on how to use artificial intelligence (AI) systems securely. The paper summarises some important threats related to AI systems and includes cybersecurity mitigation strategies to aid organisations in engaging with AI while managing risk. It provides mitigations to assist both organisations that maintain their own AI systems and organisations that use third-party AI systems.
Passkeys
May 29, 2025 - Secure your online account with a passkey
Small Business Google Chromebook and ChromeOS Security Guide Guidance
Nov 12, 2024 - This publication was developed by the Australian Signals Directorate’s Australian Cyber Security Centre (ASD’s ACSC) with technical input from Chrome Engineering.
Guidelines for gateways Advice
Jul 3, 2025 - This chapter of the Information security manual (ISM) provides guidance on gateways.
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.
ASD's ACSC Annual Cyber Threat Report, July 2021 to June 2022 Reports and statistics
Nov 4, 2022 - The Annual Cyber Threat Report is the Australian Signals Directorate’s Australian Cyber Security Centre's (ASD’s ACSC) flagship unclassified publication. The Report provides an overview of key cyberthreats impacting Australia, how the ACSC is responding to the threat environment, and crucial advice for Australian individuals and organisations to protect themselves online.
Set secure passphrases
Jul 30, 2024 - Where multi-factor authentication is not available, a strong passphrase is your best defence.
Principles of operational technology cybersecurity Publication
Oct 2, 2024 - Critical infrastructure organisations provide vital services, including supplying clean water, energy, and transportation, to the public. These organisations rely on operational technology (OT) to control and manage the physical equipment and processes that provide these critical services. As such, the continuity of vital services relies on critical infrastructure organisations ensuring the cybersecurity and safety of their OT.
ASD's ACSC urges victims to report cybercrimes News
Jul 17, 2023 - The Australian Signals Directorate’s Australian Cyber Security Centre (ASD's ACSC) is urging all Australians to report cybercrimes immediately to ReportCyber amid the growing number of cybercrimes impacting Australians.
Supporting Australian organisations through a cybersecurity incident Guidance
Dec 18, 2024 - Malicious cyber activity continues to pose a significant risk to Australia’s security and prosperity. Australian organisations that have been, or may be impacted by a cybersecurity incident, are encouraged to reach out to the Australian Signal’s Directorate (ASD) to seek technical incident response advice and assistance.
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.
COVID-19 scam messages Advisory
Mar 16, 2020 - The Australian Signals Directorate’s Australian Cyber Security Centre (ASD's ACSC) is aware of a COVID-19 themed scam being distributed via text message.
Quiz library Guidance
Test your knowledge about cybersecurity practices and threats through our quizzes.
Secure your NAS device Guidance
Nov 29, 2024 - Protect your network-attached storage (NAS) device and the important data it holds with this guide.
ASD Cyber Threat Report 2022-2023 Reports and statistics
Nov 14, 2023 - The ASD's Cyber Threat Report is ACSC’s flagship unclassified publication. The Report provides an overview of key cyber threats impacting Australia, how the ACSC is responding to the threat environment, and crucial advice for Australian individuals and organisations to protect themselves online
Gateway security guidance package: Gateway security principles Publication
Jul 29, 2022 - Guidance written for audiences responsible for the procurement, operation and management of gateways.
"Bulletproof" hosting providers are not so bulletproof News
Jan 22, 2025 - Many cybercriminals rely on Bulletproof Hosting (BPH) providers to carry out their unlawful activities. Read our new publication to find out more about the role that BPH providers play in the cybercrime ecosystem.
