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Implementing multi-factor authentication Publication
Nov 27, 2023 - This publication has been developed to provide guidance on what multi-factor authentication is, different multi-factor authentication methods that exist and why some multi-factor authentication methods are more secure, and therefore more effective, than others.
Threat Actors Exploit Multiple Vulnerabilities in Ivanti Connect Secure and Policy Secure Gateways Advisory
Feb 28, 2024 - The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), Multi-State Information Sharing & Analysis Center (MS-ISAC), Australian Signals Directorate’s Australian Cyber Security Center (ASD’s ACSC), and the UK’s National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC), are releasing this joint Cybersecurity Advisory (CSA) in response to the active exploitation of CVE-2023-46805, CVE-2024-21887, CVE-2024-22024, and CVE-2024-21893—multiple vulnerabilities affecting Ivanti Connect Secure and Ivanti Policy Secure gateways.
BADBAZAAR and MOONSHINE: Technical analysis and mitigations Advisory
Apr 9, 2025 - This guidance has been jointly produced by government agencies from the UK, Australia, Canada, Germany, New Zealand, and the US and is supported by members of the NCSC Cyber League. Its provides new and collated threat intelligence on two spywares known as MOONSHINE and BADBAZAAR with guidance for how App store operators, developers and social media companies can keep their users safe.
Content Credentials: Strengthening Multimedia Integrity in the Generative AI Era Publication
Jan 30, 2025 - This cybersecurity information sheet discusses how Content Credentials (especially Durable ones) can be valuable to protect the provenance of media, raises awareness of the state of this solution, provides recommended practices to ensure the preservation of provenance, and discusses the importance of widespread adoption across the information ecosystem.
Exploring Memory Safety in Critical Open Source Projects Publication
Jun 27, 2024 - This publication follows the December 2023 release of The Case for Memory Safe Roadmaps, which recommended software manufacturers create memory safe roadmaps, including plans to address memory safety in external dependencies, which commonly include open source software (OSS). Today’s publication provides a starting point for these roadmaps by investigating the scale of memory safety risk in selected OSS.
Risk management of enterprise mobility (including Bring Your Own Device) Publication
Oct 6, 2021 - This publication has been developed to provide senior business representatives with a list of enterprise mobility considerations. These include business cases, regulatory obligations and legislation, available budget and personnel resources, and risk tolerance. Additionally, risk management controls are provided for cybersecurity practitioners.
Archived Alerts and Advisories
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Secure your email Guidance
Jul 29, 2024 - How to protect yourself when using email and reduce spam and malicious emails.
The ASD's ACSC On-Call 24/7 News
Nov 25, 2021 - All Australians now have greater access to cyber security help and advice through the Australian Signals Directorate’s Australian Cyber Security Centre's (ASD’s ACSC) enhanced national Cyber Security Hotline - 1300 CYBER1.
Information Security Registered Assessor Program (IRAP) News
Dec 15, 2022 - The Australian Signals Directorate’s Australian Cyber Security Centre (ASD’s ACSC) is further enhancing cyber security assessment and training, improving cyber skills, and creating new cyber careers for Australians through the Information Security Registered Assessor Program (IRAP).
Health Sector Snapshot News
Feb 10, 2021 - This Sector Snapshot is designed to enhance awareness of key cyber security threats in the health sector and advise executives and cyber security professionals within the health sector on what they can do to protect their organisation from cyber threats. This report provides a high-level overview of the cyber security environment from 1 January to 31 December 2020.
Home
Jul 19, 2022 - Welcome to the Australian Cyber Security Centre website - cyber.gov.au
Ransomware targeting Australian aged care and healthcare sectors Alert
Aug 2, 2020 - The Australian Signals Directorate’s Australian Cyber Security Centre (ASD’s ACSC) is aware of increased targeting of healthcare, including hospitals and aged care, by ransomware campaigns undertaken by cyber criminals.
Privacy
Oct 24, 2022 - The cyber.gov.au website, including the cyber incident reporting portal (ReportCyber), is operated by the Australian Signals Directorate’s Australian Cyber Security Centre (ASD’s ACSC). The ASD's ACSC is part of the Australian Signals Directorate (ASD), an Australian Government agency.
The ASD's ACSC asks, ‘Have you been hacked?’ News
Aug 16, 2022 - The Australian Signals Directorate’s Australian Cyber Security Centre (ASD’s ACSC) has launched a new online tool to help people who may be a victim of a cyber attack – Have you been hacked?
Who we are
Oct 25, 2022 - Australian Signals Directorate’s Australian Cyber Security Centre (ASD’s ACSC) leads the Australian Government’s efforts to improve cyber security. Our role is to help make Australia the most secure place to connect online.
2020 Health Sector Snapshot Reports and statistics
Feb 22, 2021 - This Sector Snapshot is designed to enhance awareness of key cyber security threats in the health sector and advise executives and cyber security professionals within the health sector on what they can do to protect their organisation from cyber threats. This report provides a high-level overview of the cyber security environment within the health sector over a twelve month period (1 January to 31 December 2020).
2020-013 Ransomware targeting Australian aged care and healthcare sectors Advisory
Aug 2, 2020 - Recently there has been a significant increase in healthcare or COVID-19 themed malicious cyber activity, including targeting of the aged care and healthcare sectors by financially motivated cyber criminals using the ‘Maze’ ransomware.
Shop online securely this holiday season News
Nov 8, 2023 - The holiday season is fast approaching and more Australian’s than ever are shopping online. The Australian Signals Directorate’s Australian Cyber Security Centre (ASD's ACSC) are reminding Australians to be cyber secure when shopping online.
Multiple high severity vulnerabilities discovered in the Exim mail server Alert
May 10, 2021 - Exim vulnerabilities could enable a malicious cyber actor to compromise vulnerable Exim servers. The Australian Signals Directorate’s Australian Cyber Security Centre (ASD’s ACSC) strongly recommends applying available patches.
SonicWall devices targeted with ransomware utilising stolen credentials Alert
Aug 3, 2021 - SonicWall devices are being targeted by a malicious cyber actor as targets for ransomware. The Australian Signals Directorate’s Australian Cyber Security Centre (ASD’s ACSC) is aware of likely related activity targeting Australian organisations.
IRAP training partnership News
Feb 23, 2021 - The Australian Signals Directorate’s Australian Cyber Security Centre (ASD’s ACSC) is partnering with organisations in South Australia and the ACT to deliver cyber security assessment training services for Australian business and organisations.
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:
Critical vulnerability discovered in HTTP.SYS in Microsoft Windows Alert
May 13, 2021 - A remote code execution vulnerability could enable a malicious cyber actor to compromise vulnerable Microsoft Windows hosts. The Australian Signals Directorate’s Australian Cyber Security Centre (ASD’s ACSC) strongly recommends applying available patches.
Mandatory Incident Reporting News
Apr 11, 2022 - New measures to enhance the cyber security of Australia’s critical infrastructure.
Protecting your business and employees
Apr 11, 2023 - Cybercriminals can attack your business and employees at any time. Follow these resources to find out how to make your business and employees cyber secure.
