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Australian Signals Directorate’s Cyber Security Partnership Program Program page
The Australian Signals Directorate's Australian Cyber Security Partnership Program enables Australian organisations and individuals to engage with the ASD's ACSC and fellow partners, drawing on collective understanding, experience, skills and capability to lift cyber resilience across the Australian economy.
An Introduction to Securing Smart Places News
Nov 21, 2022 - New ASD's ACSC publication released to help organisations secure smart places.
Join the Cyber Threat Intelligence Sharing service through Sentinel News
Mar 20, 2024 - The Australian Signals Directorate’s (ASD’s) Cyber Threat Intelligence Sharing (CTIS) is a two-way sharing platform that enables government and industry partners to receive and share information about malicious cyber activity at machine speed.
Guidelines for gateways Advice
Mar 18, 2025 - This chapter of the Information security manual (ISM) provides guidance on gateways.
Australian Signals Directorate unveils new facility News
Mar 23, 2022 - The Australian Signals Directorate (ASD) has unveiled a new world-class cyber and foreign intelligence facility, as the agency prepares to mark 75 years defending Australia from global threats.
The Commonwealth Cyber Security Posture in 2023 Reports and statistics
Nov 16, 2023 - The Commonwealth Cyber Security Posture in 2023 informs Parliament on the implementation of cyber security measures across the Australian Government for the 2022–23 financial year. According to the Flipchart of PGPA Act Commonwealth entities and companies, as of 30 June 2023 the Australian Government comprised 100 non-corporate Commonwealth entities (NCEs), 72 corporate Commonwealth entities (CCEs) and 17 Commonwealth companies (CCs); totalling 189 Australian government entities.
Cyber Security Awareness Month 2021 News
Oct 5, 2021 - October is Cyber Security Awareness Month.
Cyber supply chains
Dec 3, 2020 - This page lists publications on cyber supply chain risk management.
Australian Signals Directorate releases 2023 ASD Cyber Threat Report News
Nov 15, 2023 - The Australian Signals Directorate has released its fourth ASD Cyber Threat Report.
Small Business Cloud Security Guides News
Dec 16, 2022 - The Australian Signals Directorate’s Australian Cyber Security Centre (ASD’s ACSC) has released a series of guides designed to help small businesses secure their cloud environment.
Joint statement - Digital Transformation Agency and Australian Signals Directorate - Secure Internet Gateways update News
Nov 1, 2021 - The Australian Government is further strengthening the ICT systems of Government entities by enhancing its Secure Internet Gateway (SIG) policy and through the Cyber Hubs initiative. The Digital Transformation Agency (DTA) is working on these initiatives with the Australian Signals Directorate’s Australian Cyber Security Centre (ASD’s ACSC).
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.
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.
Advisory 2020-009: Recommendations to mitigate APT actors targeting health sector and COVID-19 essential services Advisory
May 8, 2020 - The ACSC recommends that organisations in the health sector implement the following cyber security mitigations:
Personal cybersecurity: First steps guide Guidance
Apr 14, 2023 - The first of three cybersecurity guides in the personal cybersecurity series is designed to help everyday Australians understand a basic level of cybersecurity and how to take action to protect themselves from cyberthreats.
Protect yourself: Multi-factor authentication Guidance
Oct 14, 2022 - Multi-factor authentication (MFA) is when you use two or more different types of actions to verify your identity.
Guidelines for software development Advice
Mar 18, 2025 - This chapter of the Information security manual (ISM) provides guidance on software development.
Guidelines for system hardening Advice
Mar 18, 2025 - This chapter of the Information security manual (ISM) provides guidance on system hardening.
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.
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.
Easy steps to secure yourself online Guidance
Apr 7, 2021 - Reduce the risk of being targeted by cybercriminals by following these easy steps.
Educational pack for small businesses Guidance
Jun 15, 2023 - This educational pack provides engaging content to help small business owners learn how to stay cyber secure. Includes practical activities for staff.
Managed services
Apr 11, 2023 - This page lists publications on the provision and use of managed services.
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.
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.
Small Business Cloud Security Guides: Technical Example - Regular Backups Publication
Dec 16, 2022 - Implementing regular backups will assist your organisation to recover and maintain its operations in the event of a cybersecurity incident, for example, a ransomware attack.
Mitigation strategies for edge devices: Executive guidance Publication
Feb 4, 2025 - This publication provides a high-level summary of ASD’s existing guidance to manage and secure edge devices effectively. It is intended for executives in large organisations and critical infrastructure providers that are responsible for the deployment, operation, security, and maintenance of enterprise networks. ASD is soon to release a comprehensive technical publication on mitigation strategies for edge devices for practitioners.
ASD’s role in cybersecurity: For legal practitioners Guidance
Dec 11, 2024 - During a cybersecurity incident, or suspected cybersecurity 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.
Secure your user account Guidance
Jan 24, 2024 - A user account is the account you use to sign in on your computer at home, school or work. Cybercriminals will target unsecure accounts and take advantage of poor security habits within the home and businesses. Their goal is to get access to your computer and steal your information. There are many ways to improve your account security, keep your accounts safe and avoid being the victim of a cyberattack.
Protect yourself online: A guide to cybersecurity for young people Guidance
May 2, 2024 - The steps in this guide can help you navigate the online world with confidence.
