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Guidelines for communications systems Advice
Dec 4, 2025 - This chapter of the Information security manual (ISM) provides guidance on communications systems.
Accessibility
Jan 13, 2026 - Under the Disability Discrimination Act 1992, Australian Government agencies are required to ensure information and services are provided in a non-discriminatory, accessible manner.
Guidelines for cryptography Advice
Dec 4, 2025 - This chapter of the Information security manual (ISM) provides guidance on cryptography.
Technical example: Patch applications Publication
Mar 1, 2023 - Patching applications is one of the most effective controls an organisation can implement to prevent cyber criminals from gaining access to their devices and sensitive information. Patches improve the security of applications by fixing known vulnerabilities.
Malicious email mitigation strategies Publication
Oct 6, 2021 - Socially engineered emails containing malicious attachments and embedded links are routinely used in targeted cyber intrusions against organisations. This publication has been developed to provide mitigation strategies for the security risks posed by these malicious emails.
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.
New publication released – Quantum technology primer: Overview News
Dec 15, 2025 - Strengthen your understanding of key quantum technology types, principles of quantum mechanics, and the considerations to factor into your cyber security plans.
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.
Guidelines for evaluated products Advice
Dec 4, 2025 - This chapter of the Information security manual (ISM) provides guidance on evaluated products.
Guidelines for physical security Advice
Dec 4, 2025 - This chapter of the Information security manual (ISM) provides guidance on physical security.
Cyber resources for small businesses News
Feb 11, 2022 - Last December, the Council of Small Business Organisations Australia (COSBOA) co-hosted an Act Now, Stay Secure breakfast at the National Portrait Gallery, along with the Australian Signals Directorate’s Australian Cyber Security Centre (ASD’s ACSC) and the Department of Home Affairs.
2022-02: Australian organisations should urgently adopt an enhanced cyber security posture Advisory
Apr 28, 2022 - Entities should follow ACSC advice and act on improving their resilience within a heightened threat environment.
Secure your social media Guidance
Jul 29, 2024 - Keep your social media secure by using these tips. Learn how to protect your accounts, privacy and information.
Artificial intelligence and machine learning: Supply chain risks and mitigations Publication
Oct 16, 2025 - This guidance is intended for organisations and staff that deploy or develop AI or ML systems and components.
Enhanced visibility and hardening guidance for communications infrastructure Advisory
Dec 4, 2024 - This guide provides network engineers and defenders of communications infrastructure with best practices to strengthen their visibility and harden their network devices against successful exploitation carried out by PRC-affiliated and other malicious cyber actors.
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.
Scammers impersonating police to target victims for cryptocurrency/seed wallet theft Alert
Nov 13, 2025 - The ASD’s ACSC is aware that criminals are using Australia’s national cybercrime reporting channel and impersonating police to try to scam Australians out of funds from their cryptocurrency or seed wallets.
Essential Eight
Nov 27, 2023 - While no set of mitigation strategies are guaranteed to protect against all cyberthreats, organisations are recommended to implement eight essential mitigation strategies from the Strategies to mitigate cybersecurity incidents as a baseline. This baseline, known as the Essential Eight, makes it much harder for adversaries to compromise systems.
Scams Threat
Apr 21, 2023 - Online scams cost Australians millions of dollars each year and anyone can be targeted. Cybercriminals often use familiar brands and logos to make themselves seem reliable.
Cyber security priorities for boards of directors 2025-26 Publication
Oct 30, 2025 - This advice outlines questions boards can ask of management and their organisation to understand its cyber security posture in the current cyber threat environment.
