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Small Business Google Chromebook and ChromeOS Security Guide Guidance
Nov 12, 2024 - This publication was developed by the Australian Signals Directorate’s Australian Cyber Security Centre (ASD’s ACSC) with technical input from Chrome Engineering.
Small business cloud security guides
Apr 2, 2024 - ASD's ACSC has released a series of guides designed to help small businesses secure their cloud environment.
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.
Gateway security guidance package: Executive guidance Publication
Jul 29, 2022 - 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.
Guidelines for communications systems Advice
Mar 18, 2025 - This chapter of the Information security manual (ISM) provides guidance on communications systems.
Guidelines for cybersecurity incidents Advice
Mar 18, 2025 - This chapter of the Information security manual (ISM) provides guidance on cybersecurity incidents.
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.
Using Content Credentials to help mitigate cyber threats associated with generative AI News
Jan 30, 2025 - With advanced AI tools, digital media can be created or modified convincingly with minimal effort and cost. Learn more about media provenance solutions to help end users verify the integrity of your organisation’s content.
Protecting your business and employees
Apr 11, 2023 - Cybercriminals can attack your business and employees at any time. Follow these resources to find out how to make your business and employees cyber secure.
Cybersecurity incident response planning: Practitioner guidance Publication
Dec 12, 2024 - ASD defines a cybersecurity incident as an unwanted or unexpected cybersecurity event, or a series of such events, that has either compromised business operations or has a significant probability of compromising business operations.
Update your small business cyber security News
Jun 12, 2024 - Resources to help protect small businesses from cyber threats.
Domain Name System security for domain owners Publication
Oct 6, 2021 - This publication provides information on DNS security for domain owners. It also shared helpful strategies to reduce the risk of domain misuse.
Guidelines for media Advice
Mar 18, 2025 - This chapter of the Information security manual (ISM) provides guidance on media.
Mergers, acquisitions and Machinery of Government changes Publication
Jun 10, 2022 - This publication provides guidance on strategies that organisations can apply during mergers, acquisitions and Machinery of Government changes.
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 cybersecurity 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.
Critical security vulnerability affecting Apache Struts2 below 6.4.0. Alert
Dec 13, 2024 - ASD’s ACSC is aware of a critical vulnerability impacting Apache Struts2 below 6.4.0 (CVE-2024-53677).
How to use the internet securely: A guide for seniors Guidance
Oct 1, 2021 - Some basic cybersecurity practices that you can use to protect yourself when accessing the internet.
Guidelines for system hardening Advice
Mar 18, 2025 - This chapter of the Information security manual (ISM) provides guidance on system hardening.
Multiple Vulnerabilities In Ivanti Endpoint Manager Mobile (Ivanti EPMM) Alert
May 14, 2025 - The Australian Signals Directorate’s (ASD) Australian Cyber Security Centre (ACSC) is aware of two vulnerabilities, one medium and one high severity, in Ivanti Endpoint Manager Mobile (EPMM). The ASD’s ACSC recommends organisations patch to the latest version of Ivanti EPMM, available through Ivanti’s download portal, and investigate whether their systems have been compromised.
Barracuda Email Security Gateway (ESG) malicious activity – additional Indicators of Compromise released Alert
Dec 25, 2023 - Update: ASD's ACSC is aware of active exploitation of a third party library, Spreadsheet::ParseExcel, leading to potential Arbitrary Code Execution in Barracuda ESG appliances (CVE-2023-7101 and CVE-2023-7102).
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.
Exchange server critical vulnerabilities Alert
Apr 15, 2021 - On 2 March 2021 Microsoft released information regarding multiple exploits being used to compromise instances of Microsoft Exchange Server. Malicious actors are exploiting these vulnerabilities to compromise Microsoft Exchange servers exposed to the internet, enabling access to email accounts and to enable further compromise of the Exchange server and associated networks.
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.
Vulnerability in Ivanti Endpoint Manager Mobile (EPMM) Alert
Jul 25, 2023 - This Alert is relevant to Australians who are running Ivanti EPMM. This alert is intended to be understood by slightly more technical users. Users are encouraged to immediately apply any available patches.
Review your email account security Guidance
Feb 19, 2025 - How to check your email account security for Gmail and Outlook.
Bahasa Indonesia (Indonesian) Guidance
Aug 17, 2023 - The information and resources available are intended to increase your safety online and have been translated into Indonesian.
Cybercriminals scanning Australian entities for serious cyber vulnerability News
Dec 21, 2021 - Australians must urgently patch applications and software products as malicious cyber adversaries conduct thousands of scans in search of the vulnerability related to the critical Log4j software flaw.
VMware vCenter Server plugin remote code execution vulnerability (CVE-2021-21972) Alert
Feb 25, 2021 - The Australian Signals Directorate’s Australian Cyber Security Centre (ASD’s ACSC) advises users of VMware vCenter Server products, including as part of VMware Cloud Foundation, to ensure their systems are promptly patched after the recent disclosure of a new remote code execution vulnerability.
The Commonwealth Cyber Security Posture in 2020 Reports and statistics
Jun 10, 2021 - The Commonwealth Cyber Security Posture Report in 2020 informs the Parliament of the status of the Commonwealth’s cybersecurity posture. Overall, the report found that Commonwealth entities continued to improve their cybersecurity in 2020. Ongoing effort is required to maintain the currency and effectiveness of cybersecurity measures.
Practical cybersecurity 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.
