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Choosing secure and verifiable technologies Publication
Dec 5, 2024 - The Australian Signals Directorate’s Australian Cyber Security Centre (ASD’s ACSC) and international partners have provided recommendations in this guide as a roadmap for choosing secure and verifiable technologies.
Technical example: Patch operating systems Publication
Dec 16, 2022 - Patching operating systems is one of the most effective controls an organisation can implement to prevent an adversary from gaining access to their devices and sensitive information. Patches improve the security of operating systems by fixing known vulnerabilities.
Cybersecurity terminology Advice
Sep 4, 2025 - This chapter of the Information security manual (ISM) provides guidance on cybersecurity terminology.
Best practices for event logging and threat detection Publication
Aug 22, 2024 - This publication defines a baseline for event logging best practices to mitigate cyberthreats.
Recognise and report scams
Feb 1, 2023 - Scams are a common way that cybercriminals compromise accounts. Being alert to scam messages is a great way to protect yourself online.
Infosec Registered Assessors Program (IRAP) Program page
Aug 15, 2024 - The Infosec Registered Assessors Program (IRAP) ensures entities can access high-quality security assessment services.
Foundations for OT cybersecurity: Asset inventory guidance for owners and operators Publication
Aug 14, 2025 - This guidance outlines how OT owners and operators can create and maintain an asset inventory and OT taxonomy, to protect their most vital assets. It includes steps for defining scope and objectives for the inventory, identifying assets, collecting attributes, creating a taxonomy, managing data, and implementing asset life cycle management.
Guidelines for secure AI system development Publication
Nov 27, 2023 - This document recommends guidelines for providers of any systems that use artificial intelligence (AI), whether those systems have been created from scratch or built on top of tools and services provided by others. This document is aimed primarily at providers of AI systems who are using models hosted by an organisation, or are using external application programming interfaces (APIs).
Protect yourself: Updates Guidance
Oct 14, 2022 - Cybercriminals are always looking for easy paths to get onto your devices.
For business and government
Resources for business and government on cyber security.
Why it’s time to ditch your one password for passphrases News
Apr 28, 2023 - Your accounts are only as strong as the tools keeping them secure. One of the most effective ways of protecting your personal information and accounts is to use a strong passphrase.
"Bulletproof" hosting providers Publication
Jan 22, 2025 - Bulletproof hosting (BPH) providers lease cybercriminals a virtual and/or physical infrastructure from which to operate. BPH providers are a specific class of internet infrastructure service that enables malicious actors (including cybercriminals) to host illicit content and run operations on the internet.
Passphrases
Protect your accounts from cybercriminals with a secure password or passphrase.
Update your devices
Jan 25, 2023 - Updates are new, improved, or fixed versions of software. Regular updates are critical in maintaining a secure system. It's important to check for any updates and make sure that automatic updates are switched on.
New guidance for small businesses to protect your devices and accounts News
Jul 9, 2025 - Follow a list of step-by-step actions to help protect your Apple, Google and Microsoft devices and accounts.
Glossary
List of glossary terms used on cyber.gov.au website
Seniors
Jun 23, 2023 - This guide provides some simple steps and resources to protect your personal information, accounts and life savings when going online.
Understanding Ransomware Threat Actors: LockBit Advisory
May 8, 2024 - The Australian Signals Directorate’s Australian Cyber Security Centre (ASD's ACSC) alongside international partners have released a joint advisory on the ransomware variant LockBit. It functions as an affiliate-based Ransomware-as-a-Service (RaaS) model where affiliates are recruited to conduct ransomware attacks using LockBit ransomware tools and infrastructure.
Practical cyber security tips for business leaders Publication
Jan 17, 2024 - Business leaders can be appealing targets for malicious actors due to the sensitive information they can access, the important people they interact with and the influence they hold. This publication includes a checklist of practical tips business leaders can implement to improve their cybersecurity. The checklist is followed by a brief explanation of each tip and why it is recommended.
Australian Signals Directorate releases 2023 ASD Cyber Threat Report News
Nov 15, 2023 - The Australian Signals Directorate has released its fourth ASD Cyber Threat Report.
Guidelines for cybersecurity incidents Advice
Sep 4, 2025 - This chapter of the Information security manual (ISM) provides guidance on cybersecurity incidents.
Phishing Threat
Mar 19, 2023 - Learn about phishing attacks and know what to do if you've been targeted.
Social engineering Threat
May 29, 2025 - Social engineering is a significant threat to individuals and organisations, enabling malicious actors to compromise accounts, devices, systems or sensitive information.
Turn on multi-factor authentication
Nov 9, 2022 - Protect your important accounts with extra login steps.
Securing customer personal data Guidance
Jul 23, 2025 - This guide is focused specifically on the protection of customers’ personal data. Guidance on general cybersecurity for businesses can be found in the Small business cybersecurity guide and the Strategies to mitigate cybersecurity incidents published by ASD’s ACSC.
Questions for boards to ask about cyber security Publication
Dec 5, 2022 - Information on the importance of cybersecurity for the board of directors in protecting their organisation and shareholders.
Ten things to know about data security Publication
May 16, 2024 - This publication has been developed to assist business owners and information technology managers, particularly those unfamiliar with cybersecurity, with ten things they should know about data security.
Report and recover from scams Guidance
Apr 11, 2023 - If someone has stolen your money or personal information, find out what to do and who to contact. We also provide advice on how to avoid scams in future.
SVR cyber actors adapt tactics for initial cloud access Advisory
Feb 27, 2024 - How SVR-attributed actors are adapting to the move of government and corporations to cloud infrastructure.
Log4j: What Boards and Directors Need to Know Advisory
Jan 7, 2022 - Log4j is a software library used as a building block found in a wide variety of Java applications. The Log4j vulnerability – otherwise known as Log4Shell – is trivial to exploit, and represents a significant business continuity risk. This publication outlines what Boards and Directors need to know in order to protect their businesses.
