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Technical example: Application control   Publication

Dec 16, 2022 - Application control restricts the ability of an application to run or install on a device. Application control makes it harder for users to intentionally or unintentionally install unwanted or malicious software.

Web hardening  

Dec 2, 2020 - This page lists publications on the hardening of services that can be accessed via the World Wide Web.

Using the information security manual   Advice

Jul 3, 2025 - This chapter of the Information security manual (ISM) provides guidance on using the ISM.

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.

Passkeys  

May 29, 2025 - Secure your online account with a passkey

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.

Blueprint for Secure Cloud   Publication

Feb 21, 2024 - The Blueprint provides better practice guidance, configuration guides and templates covering risk management, architecture and standard operating procedures developed as per the controls in ASD’s Information security manual (ISM).

Security tips for travelling   Guidance

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

Protect yourself from scams  

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

Technical example: Multi-factor authentication   Publication

Dec 16, 2022 - Multi-factor authentication (MFA) makes it harder for adversaries to use compromised user credentials to access an organisation’s systems. It is one of the most important cybersecurity measures an organisation can implement.

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.

Email hardening  

Apr 11, 2023 - This page lists publications on the hardening of message exchange via electronic mail.

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.

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.

Artificial intelligence  

Apr 12, 2024 - This page lists publications on the governance and use of artificial intelligence.

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.

Cryptomining   Threat

Jun 23, 2020 - Cryptocurrency mining (cryptomining) uses the processing power of computers to solve complex mathematical problems and verify cybercurrency transactions. The miners are then rewarded with a small amount of cybercurrency.

Identity theft   Threat

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

Technical example: User application hardening   Publication

Dec 16, 2022 - User application hardening protects an organisation from a range of threats including malicious websites, advertisements running malicious scripts and exploitation of vulnerabilities in unsupported software. These attacks often take legitimate application functionality and use it for malicious purposes. User application hardening makes it harder for cybercriminals to exploit vulnerabilities or at-risk functionality in your organisation’s applications.

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.

Review your email account security   Guidance

Feb 19, 2025 - How to check your email account security for Gmail and Outlook.

Protecting your staff   Guidance

Apr 11, 2023 - An incident response plan can help organisations to respond to cybersecurity incidents while continuing to conduct business operations.

Multi-factor authentication   Guidance

Aug 30, 2023 - Multi-factor authentication (MFA) is one of the most effective ways to protect your valuable information and accounts against unauthorised access. 

Protect yourself  

Jul 30, 2024 - Advice and information about how to protect yourself online.

How to update your device and software   Guidance

Jul 30, 2024 - Cybercriminals are always looking for easy paths to get onto your device. Updating your device and software is the easiest way reduce the risk of being a victim of cybercrime.

Australian Information Security Evaluation Program (AISEP)   Program page

Jul 2, 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).

IRAP consumer guide   Program page

Dec 15, 2020 - An IRAP Assessor will assist you by helping you to understand and implement security controls and recommendations to protect your systems and data.

ISM feedback form   Service

Mar 2, 2023 - ISM feedback and enquiries.

Geo-blocking in context: Realities, risks and recommendations   Publication

May 19, 2025 - This guidance is intended for decision makers and cybersecurity practitioners. It highlights what to be aware of when identifying the source of a threat and the potential implications of geo-blocking in a broader cybersecurity strategy.