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Progress ongoing to improve the Australian Government’s cyber resilience News
Feb 12, 2026 - The 2025 Commonwealth Cyber Security Posture Report highlights ongoing progress in implementing the Australian Signals Directorate’s Essential Eight mitigation strategies.
Cyber Incident Management Arrangements for Australian Governments News
Dec 18, 2018 - Australia’s Cyber Incident Management Arrangements (CIMA) outlines the inter-jurisdictional coordination arrangements and principles for Australian governments’ cooperation in response to national cyber incidents.
Joint statement - Digital Transformation Agency and Australian Signals Directorate - Secure Internet Gateways update News
Nov 1, 2021 - The Australian Government is further strengthening the ICT systems of Government entities by enhancing its Secure Internet Gateway (SIG) policy and through the Cyber Hubs initiative. The Digital Transformation Agency (DTA) is working on these initiatives with the Australian Signals Directorate’s Australian Cyber Security Centre (ASD’s ACSC).
Advice for Malicious Cyber Activity by Iran News
Sep 15, 2022 - Australian organisations are urged to be alert to continued malicious cyber activity conducted by Advanced Persistent Threat (APT) actors, assessed to be affiliated with the Iranian Government’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC).
Cyber Safety and Security in Sport News
Jun 8, 2023 - Australian Signals Directorate’s Australian Cyber Security Centre (ASD’s ACSC) is partnering with Sport Integrity Australia and the Office of the e-Safety Commissioner to deliver the Cyber Safety and Security in Sport course. The course is part of the ASD’s ACSC's commitment to work with industry and government to strengthen Australia’s cyber security posture.
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.
Supporting Australian organisations through a cyber security incident Guidance
Oct 23, 2025 - Malicious cyber activity continues to pose a significant risk to Australia’s security and prosperity. Australian organisations that have been, or may be impacted by a cyber security incident, are encouraged to reach out to the Australian Signal’s Directorate (ASD) to seek technical incident response advice and assistance.
ASD’s role in cyber security: For legal practitioners Guidance
Dec 11, 2024 - During a cyber security incident, or suspected cyber security incident, our goal is to work with impacted organisations, their legal representation, and any external vendors engaged to investigate an incident on behalf of the organisation.
Safeguard your business from cyber threats with the Australian Signals Directorate News
May 13, 2024 - Australian business owners and organisations can access advice from the Australian Signals Directorate (ASD) to stay secure online.
Cyber sanction imposed on Russian cybercriminal for 2022 Medibank Private compromise News
Jan 23, 2024 - Today Australia has imposed a cyber sanction under the Autonomous Sanctions Act 2011 on Russian national Aleksandr Ermakov for his role in the compromise of Medibank Private in 2022. This is the first time a sanction has been imposed under the Act.
Securing Customer Personal Data for Small to Medium Businesses News
Nov 17, 2023 - As data breaches increasingly impact Australian businesses and their customers, it’s crucial for businesses to improve their data security practices and ensure their customers’ personal data is handled appropriately.
Practical cyber security tips for business leaders News
Jan 17, 2024 - Business leaders are at higher risk of a cyber incident due to the information they have access to, the people they interact with and the influence they have.
Safer Internet Day 2021 News
Feb 9, 2021 - Safer Internet Day on 9 February 2021 aims to raise awareness of emerging online issues and share strategies everyone can use for staying secure online.
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.
First Nations business resources Guidance
Jan 5, 2023 - Cybercriminals are finding new ways to target First Nations businesses all the time. There are a few simple things you can do to keep yourself and your business secure online.
Building a cyber secure Australia: A fireside chat News
Oct 29, 2025 - Hear from some of Australia’s top government cyber officials in a fireside chat as part of Cyber Security Awareness Month.
New guidance for organisations to strengthen their network infrastructure News
Oct 15, 2025 - This guidance supports executive and technical staff of medium-to-large organisations and government entities to strengthen their organisation’s network infrastructure.
Essential Eight Assessment Guidance Package News
Nov 23, 2022 - The Australian Signals Directorate has published updated guidance to help ensure consistent Essential Eight assessment across government and industry.
Single Reporting Portal Guidance
Mar 2, 2026 - To help you meet your reporting responsibilities, the Australian Government has brought together a list of Commonwealth legislative reporting requirements that could be triggered by a cyber security incident.
National cyber security exercises for Australia’s electricity industry News
Apr 30, 2020 - In November 2019, the Australian Signals Directorate’s Australian Cyber Security Centre (ASD’s ACSC) coordinated a national cyber security exercise series in partnership with Australia’s electricity industry and government agencies.