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Critical remote code execution vulnerability found in the Log4j library   Alert

Dec 21, 2021 - A vulnerability (CVE-2021-44228) exists in certain versions of the Log4j library. A malicious cyber actor could exploit this vulnerability to execute arbitrary code. Australian organisations should apply latest patches immediately where Log4j is known to be used.

Modern defensible architecture for senior decision-makers   Publication

Oct 23, 2025 - ASD’s ACSC and the following international partners present this guidance to assist senior decision-makers to understand the contemporary threat landscape and how modern defensible architecture can support organisations to defend against current threats and prepare for future threats.

2023-03: ASD's ACSC Ransomware Profile – Lockbit 3.0   Advisory

Jun 15, 2023 - The Australian Signals Directorate’s Australian Cyber Security Centre (ASD’s ACSC) is aware of Lockbit 3.0 which is the newest version of Lockbit ransomware. It is used by cybercriminals to conduct ransomware attacks against multiple sectors and organisations worldwide, including Australia. Once gaining access to a victim’s environment, cybercriminals use this ransomware for similar purposes as other variants such as encrypting their data, and extorting a ransom to return access to the sensitive files.

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.

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.

Advisory 2020-017: Resumption of Emotet malware campaign   Advisory

Oct 30, 2020 - The Australian Signals Directorate’s Australian Cyber Security Centre (ACSC) has observed the resumption of an ongoing and widespread campaign of malicious emails designed to spread the Emotet malware across a variety of sectors in the Australian economy, including critical infrastructure providers and government agencies.

Implementing SIEM and SOAR platforms: Practitioner guidance   Publication

May 27, 2025 - This publication provides high-level guidance for cyber security practitioners on Security Information and Event Management (SIEM) and Security Orchestration, Automation, and Response (SOAR) platforms.

The silent heist: cybercriminals use information stealer malware to compromise corporate networks   Advisory

Sep 2, 2024 - Information stealer malware steals user login credentials and system information that cyber threat actors exploit, predominantly for monetary gain. Information stealers have been observed in attacks against multiple organisations and sectors worldwide, including Australia. This advisory provides readers with cyber security guidance on information stealers, including threat activity and mitigation advice for individuals and organisations.

Priority logs for SIEM ingestion: Practitioner guidance   Publication

May 27, 2025 - This document is again intended for cyber security practitioners and provides detailed, technical guidance on the logs that should be prioritised for SIEM ingestion. It covers log sources including Endpoint Detection and Response tools, Windows/Linux operating systems, and Cloud and Network Devices.

Business Continuity in a Box   Guidance

Aug 21, 2024 - Business Continuity in a Box assists organisations to swiftly and securely stand up critical business functions during or following a cybersecurity incident that has affected the availability or trust of existing systems.

Creating and maintaining a definitive view of your operational technology architecture   Publication

Oct 28, 2025 - How organisations who deploy or operate operational technology systems should build, maintain and store their systems understanding.

Guidelines for email   Advice

Sep 4, 2025 - This chapter of the Information security manual (ISM) provides guidance on email.

Guidelines for gateways   Advice

Sep 4, 2025 - This chapter of the Information security manual (ISM) provides guidance on gateways.

Protecting Against Cyber Threats to Managed Service Providers and their Customers   Advisory

May 12, 2022 - This advisory describes cybersecurity best practices for information and communications technology (ICT), focusing on guidance that enables transparent discussions between MSPs and their customers on securing sensitive data.

Detecting and mitigating Active Directory compromises   Publication

Jan 22, 2025 - This publication provides an overview of techniques used to compromise Active Directory, and recommended strategies to mitigate these techniques. By implementing the recommendations in this publication, organisations can significantly improve their Active Directory security, and therefore their overall network security posture.

PRC state-sponsored actors compromise and maintain persistent access to U.S. critical infrastructure   Advisory

Feb 8, 2024 - The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), National Security Agency (NSA), and Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) assess that People’s Republic of China (PRC) state sponsored cyber actors are seeking to preposition themselves on IT networks for disruptive or destructive cyberattacks against U.S. critical infrastructure in the event of a major crisis or conflict with the United States.

Cloud computing security for cloud service providers   Publication

Jan 18, 2024 - This publication is designed to assist cloud service providers (CSPs) in offering secure cloud services. It can also assist assessors in validating the security posture of a cloud service, which is often verified through an Infosec Registered Assessors Program (IRAP) assessment of the CSP services.

Fundamentals of Cross Domain Solutions   Publication

Oct 6, 2021 - This publication introduces technical and non-technical audiences to cross domain security principles for securely connecting security domains.

End of support for Microsoft Windows and Microsoft Windows server   Publication

Sep 4, 2025 - Support for Microsoft Windows and Microsoft Windows Server users following the expiration of the specified servicing timeline.

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.

Best practices for event logging and threat detection   News

Aug 22, 2024 - Today we have released new event logging guidance, alongside our international partners, that defines the baseline for logging best practices to mitigate malicious cyber threats.

Microsoft introduces Exchange Emergency Mitigation service   News

Oct 1, 2021 - Microsoft has launched a new optional protection for Microsoft Exchange servers.

Security configuration guide: Samsung Galaxy S10, S20 and Note 20 devices   Publication

Oct 6, 2021 - ASD has developed this guide to assist Australian’s to understand risks when deploying Samsung Galaxy and Samsung Note devices and the security requirements that need to be met to allow them to handle classified data.

User education  

Apr 11, 2023 - This page lists publications on cybersecurity that relate to the behaviour of people and virtual communities of people.

How to protect yourself from malware   Guidance

Nov 10, 2023 - Malware (short for 'malicious software') is software that cybercriminals use to harm your computer system or network. Cybercriminals can use malware to gain access to your computer without you knowing, in targeted or broad-based attacks.

Gateway security guidance package: Executive guidance   Publication

Jul 29, 2025 - The purpose of this guidance is to inform decision-makers at the executive level of their responsibilities, the appropriate considerations needed to make informed risk-based decisions, and to meet policy obligations when leading the design or consumption of their organisation’s gateway services.

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.

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 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.

Multiple key vulnerabilities identified in Microsoft products   Alert

Oct 13, 2021 - Multiple key vulnerabilities were identified in Microsoft’s 12 October 2021 patch release. While all vulnerabilities addressed in this release are important to mitigate the Australian Signals Directorate’s Australian Cyber Security Centre (ASD’s ACSC) wishes to highlight several vulnerabilities for priority consideration.