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Guidelines for system hardening Advice
Dec 12, 2024 This chapter of the Information security manual (ISM) provides guidance on system hardening.
Small Business Cloud Security Guides: 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.
System hardening and administration
Apr 11, 2023 It is important for all organisations to maintain the security of their systems and data.
Hardening Linux Workstations and Servers Publication
Nov 27, 2023 This publication has been developed to assist organisations in understanding how to harden Linux workstations and servers.
System hardening
Dec 2, 2020 This page lists publications on the hardening of applications and ICT equipment.
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.
Hardening Microsoft 365, Office 2021, Office 2019 and Office 2016 Publication
Jul 24, 2023 Workstations are often targeted by malicious actors using malicious websites, emails or removable media in an attempt to extract sensitive information. Hardening applications on workstations is an important part of reducing this risk.
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.
Email hardening
Apr 11, 2023 This page lists publications on the hardening of message exchange via electronic mail.
Gateway hardening
Jul 29, 2022 This page lists publications on the hardening of gateway services.
Network hardening
Apr 11, 2023 This page lists publications on the hardening of network infrastructure.
Web hardening
Dec 2, 2020 This page lists publications on the hardening of services that can be accessed via the World Wide Web.
Essential Eight Maturity Model Publication
Nov 27, 2023 This publication provides advice on how to implement the Essential Eight.
Managing the Risks of Legacy IT: Practitioner Guidance Publication
Jun 12, 2024 This publication provides guidance for practitioners on managing the risks posed by legacy IT and outlines low-cost mitigations that organisations can draw upon.
Guidelines for system monitoring Advice
Dec 12, 2024 This chapter of the Information security manual (ISM) provides guidance on system monitoring.
Shifting the Balance of Cybersecurity Risk Publication
Oct 17, 2023 The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), National Security Agency (NSA), Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), the Australian Signals Directorate’s Australian Cyber Security Centre (ASD’s ACSC) and the following international partners provide the recommendations in this guide as a roadmap for technology manufacturers to ensure security of their products.
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).
Guidelines for information technology equipment Advice
Dec 12, 2024 This chapter of the Information security manual (ISM) provides guidance on information technology equipment.
The Commonwealth Cyber Security Posture in 2022 Reports and statistics
Dec 16, 2022 The Commonwealth Cyber Security Posture in 2022 (the report) informs Parliament on the implementation of cyber security measures across the Commonwealth government, for the period January 2021 to June 2022. As of June 2022, the Commonwealth comprised 97 non-corporate Commonwealth entities (NCCEs), 71 corporate Commonwealth entities (CCEs) and 17 Commonwealth companies (CCs).
Mitigation strategies for edge devices: Practitioner guidance Publication
Feb 4, 2025 This publication provides a high-level summary of ASD’s existing guidance to manage and secure edge devices effectively. It is intended for practitioners in large organisations and critical infrastructure providers that are responsible for the deployment, operation, security, and maintenance of enterprise networks.
Essential Eight Maturity Model Changes Publication
Nov 27, 2023 This publication provides an overview of the changes for the November 2023 release.
Gateway Security Guidance Package: Gateway Operations and Management Publication
Jul 29, 2022 This guidance is one part of a package of documents that forms the Australian Signals Directorate (ASD)’s gateway security guidance package written for audiences responsible for the operation and management of gateways.
Mitigation strategies for edge devices: Executive guidance Publication
Feb 4, 2025 This publication provides a high-level summary of ASD’s existing guidance to manage and secure edge devices effectively. It is intended for executives in large organisations and critical infrastructure providers that are responsible for the deployment, operation, security, and maintenance of enterprise networks. ASD is soon to release a comprehensive technical publication on mitigation strategies for edge devices for practitioners.
Identifying and Mitigating Living Off the Land Techniques Advisory
Feb 8, 2024 This Guide, authored by the U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), National Security Agency (NSA), Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), and the following agencies (hereafter referred to as the authoring agencies), provides information on common living off the land (LOTL) techniques and common gaps in cyber defense capabilities.
Alerts and advisories
Jan 30, 2023 Find the latest in cyber security alerts and advisories
The Commonwealth Cyber Security Posture in 2023 Reports and statistics
Nov 16, 2023 The Commonwealth Cyber Security Posture in 2023 informs Parliament on the implementation of cyber security measures across the Australian Government for the 2022–23 financial year. According to the Flipchart of PGPA Act Commonwealth entities and companies, as of 30 June 2023 the Australian Government comprised 100 non-corporate Commonwealth entities (NCEs), 72 corporate Commonwealth entities (CCEs) and 17 Commonwealth companies (CCs); totalling 189 Australian government entities.
The Commonwealth Cyber Security Posture in 2024 Reports and statistics
Dec 5, 2024 The Commonwealth Cyber Security Posture in 2024 informs the Australian Parliament on cyber security measures implemented across the Australian Government for the 2023–24 financial year.
Guidelines for database systems Advice
Dec 12, 2024 This chapter of the Information security manual (ISM) provides guidance on database systems.
Essential Eight Assessment Process Guide Publication
Oct 2, 2024 This publication provides advice on how to assess the implementation of the Essential Eight.
Cyber threat actors compromising networks of major global telecommunications providers News
Dec 4, 2024 New guidance is available for network defenders of communications infrastructure to strengthen visibility and harden devices against PRC-affiliated and other malicious cyber actors.