Search

Guidelines for system management   Advice

Dec 4, 2025 - This chapter of the Information security manual (ISM) provides guidance on system management.

Mitigations for network defence   Publication

Oct 15, 2025 - This guidance provides actions for both executives and technical staff to strengthen their organisation’s network infrastructure.

Guidelines for communications systems   Advice

Dec 4, 2025 - This chapter of the Information security manual (ISM) provides guidance on communications systems.

Guidelines for database systems   Advice

Dec 4, 2025 - This chapter of the Information security manual (ISM) provides guidance on database systems.

Recognise and report scams  

Feb 1, 2023 - Scams are a common way that cybercriminals compromise accounts. Being alert to scam messages is a great way to protect yourself online.

Set secure passphrases  

Jul 30, 2024 - Where multi-factor authentication is not available, a strong passphrase is your best defence. 

Multiple high-severity vulnerabilities in F5 products and incident impacting F5   Alert

Oct 16, 2025 - F5 has released multiple security advisories affecting BIG-IP, BIG-IP Next, F5OS, and Silverline products. The most critical issues include vulnerabilities in SCP/SFTP, SSL/TLS, HTTP/2, and TMM components, with several rated high (CVSS up to 8.8). Exploitation could allow remote code execution, data exposure, or denial of service.

Critical vulnerabilities in Citrix NetScaler ADC and NetScaler Gateway Products   Alert

Jul 4, 2025 - The ASD's ACSC is aware of critical vulnerabilities in Citrix NetScaler ADC and NetScaler Gateway Products (CVE-2025-5349, CVE-2025-5777).

Gateway security guidance package: Executive guidance   Publication

Jul 29, 2025 - 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.

Ransomware   Threat

Read through the following case studies and learn from other Australians about how ransomware has affected them.

Gateway security guidance package: Overview   Publication

Jul 29, 2025 - This page provides an overview of ASD’s Gateway security guidance package.

Protect yourself: Multi-factor authentication   Guidance

Dec 5, 2025 - Multi-factor authentication (MFA) is when you use two or more different types of actions to verify your identity.

Australia joins US and UK to warn of 2021 Ransomware trends   News

Feb 10, 2022 - Ransomware continues to be a global threat, and cybercriminals using ransomware pose a significant risk to Australian organisations and households.

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.

Phone and email scammers impersonating the ASD's ACSC   Alert

Jan 19, 2022 - The Australian government will NEVER phone you to request access to your computer, or request you to purchase cryptocurrencies or gift cards. If you receive a suspicious phone call, take the caller's details, hang up and contact the company they claim to represent via official communication channels listed on their website. Never call a number provided by the scammer.

Fast Flux: A national security threat   Advisory

Apr 4, 2025 - This advisory is for network defenders and explains how Bulletproof Hosting Providers are using ‘fast flux’ to cycle quickly through bots and DNS records to bypass detection. It highlights the importance of using a reputable Protective DNS (PDNS) provider that detects and blocks fast flux.

Modern defensible architecture for senior decision-makers   Publication

Oct 23, 2025 - ASD’s ACSC and the following international partners present this guidance to assist senior decision-makers to understand the contemporary threat landscape and how modern defensible architecture can support organisations to defend against current threats and prepare for future threats.

Quishing   Threat

Nov 2, 2023 - Quishing is a form of phishing attack that uses QR codes instead of text-based links in phishing emails, digital platforms or on physical items. Quishing is a social engineering technique used by scammers and malicious actors to trick their victims into providing sensitive personal information or downloading malware onto their devices.

Critical security vulnerability affecting Apache Struts2 below 6.4.0.   Alert

Dec 13, 2024 - ASD’s ACSC is aware of a critical vulnerability impacting Apache Struts2 below 6.4.0 (CVE-2024-53677).

Securing customer personal data   Guidance

Jul 23, 2025 - This guide is focused specifically on the protection of customers’ personal data. Guidance on general cybersecurity for businesses can be found in the Small business cybersecurity guide and the Strategies to mitigate cybersecurity incidents published by ASD’s ACSC.