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Australian Information Security Evaluation Program (AISEP)   Program page

Mar 5, 2025 - The Australian Information Security Evaluation Program (AISEP) evaluates and certifies products to provide a level of assurance in its security functionality in order to protect systems and data against cyberthreats. These evaluation activities are certified by the Australian Certification Authority (ACA).

Malicious insiders   Threat

Jun 23, 2020 - Malicious insiders can be employees, former employees, contractors or business associates who have legitimate access to your systems and data, but use that access to destroy data, steal data or sabotage your systems. It does not include well-meaning staff who accidentally put your cybersecurity at risk or spill data.

How to dispose of your device securely   Guidance

May 18, 2022 - You should consider that any devices you dispose of could be accessed by strangers.

Infamous Chisel   Advisory

Aug 31, 2023 - Malware Analysis Report.
A collection of components designed to enable remote access and exfiltrate information from Android phones.

Security configuration guide: Apple iOS 14 devices   Publication

Oct 6, 2021 - ASD has developed this guide to assist Australians to understand risks when deploying iOS 14 devices and the security requirements that need to be met to allow them to handle classified data.

Secure by Design  

Jul 22, 2024 - Secure by Design is a proactive, security-focused approach to the development of digital products and services that necessitates a strategic alignment of an organisation’s cybersecurity goals. Secure by Design requires cyberthreats to be considered from the outset to enable mitigations through thoughtful design, architecture and security measures. Its core value is to protect consumer privacy and data through designing, building, and delivering products with fewer vulnerabilities.

Secure your Wi-Fi and router   Guidance

Oct 29, 2024 - How to make your software, devices and networks harder to access and more resilient to attack.

Protect yourself from scams  

Feb 3, 2025 - Protect your accounts by recognising and reporting scams.

Security tips for travelling   Guidance

Jul 29, 2024 - Learn how to stay secure while travelling with personal devices.

Identity theft   Threat

Nov 14, 2024 - Learn about how identity theft can affect you and how to keep your personal information secure.

How to back up your files and devices   Guidance

Nov 12, 2024 - Important data such as your photos, documents and financial records can be lost in an instant, so back it up regularly before it's too late.

Report and recover  

Respond to cyberthreats and take steps to protect yourself from further harm.

Windows event logging and forwarding   Publication

Oct 6, 2021 - This publication has been developed as a guide to the setup and configuration of Microsoft Windows event logging and forwarding.

Implementing certificates, TLS, HTTPS and opportunistic TLS   Publication

Oct 6, 2021 - Transport Layer Security (TLS) is a widely used encryption protocol which enables parties to communicate securely over the internet. Through the use of certificates and Public Key Infrastructure (PKI), parties can identify each other through a trusted intermediary and establish encrypted tunnels for the secure transfer of information.

How to protect yourself from malware   Guidance

Nov 10, 2023 - Malware (short for 'malicious software') is software that cybercriminals use to harm your computer system or network. Cybercriminals can use malware to gain access to your computer without you knowing, in targeted or broad-based attacks.

Secure your Apple macOS device   Guidance

Nov 29, 2024 - Your Apple macOS device often holds your most important data. Use these simple steps to protect your device from cyberattacks.

Secure your NAS device   Guidance

Nov 29, 2024 - Protect your network-attached storage (NAS) device and the important data it holds with this guide.

Quiz library   Guidance

Test your knowledge about cybersecurity practices and threats through our quizzes.

Essential Eight maturity model and ISM mapping   Publication

Oct 2, 2024 - This publication provides a mapping between the Essential Eight and the controls within the Information security manual (ISM).

Français (French)   Guidance

Aug 17, 2023 - The information and resources available are intended to increase your safety online and have been translated into Français.

Secure your Microsoft Windows device   Guidance

Nov 29, 2024 - Your Microsoft Windows device often holds your most important data. Use these simple steps to protect your device from cyberattacks.

Security configuration guide: Samsung Galaxy S10, S20 and Note 20 devices   Publication

Oct 6, 2021 - ASD has developed this guide to assist Australian’s to understand risks when deploying Samsung Galaxy and Samsung Note devices and the security requirements that need to be met to allow them to handle classified data.

IRAP application form   Program page

May 7, 2024 - IRAP application form

Essential Eight maturity model   Publication

Nov 27, 2023 - This publication provides advice on how to implement the Essential Eight.

Hardening Microsoft Windows 10 and Windows 11 workstations   Publication

Jul 16, 2024 - This publication provides recommendations on hardening workstations using Enterprise and Education editions of Microsoft Windows 10 and Windows 11. While this publication refers to workstations, most recommendations are equally applicable to servers (with the exception of Domain Controllers) using Microsoft Windows Server. Security features discussed in this publication, along with the names and locations of Group Policy settings, are taken from Microsoft Windows 10 version 22H2 and Windows 11 version 23H2.

Resources for business and government  

Resources for business and government on cybersecurity.