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Australian Signals Directorate releases the annual Cyber Threat Report for 2023–24 News
Nov 20, 2024 - ASD’s Cyber Threat Report 2023–24 provides an overview of the key cyber threats impacting Australia, how ASD’s ACSC is responding and cyber security advice for Australian individuals, organisations and government to protect themselves online.
Web conferencing security Publication
Oct 6, 2021 - Web conferencing tools are essential for meeting with colleagues and clients online. This guide provides tips on how to choose a secure web conference provider, and what risks to be aware of.
Recovering a compromised email account Guidance
Nov 10, 2023 - Email accounts are valuable targets for cybercriminals. Not just because they store sensitive messages, but also because they can be used to impersonate the account owner, to spread scams, and to perform password resets.
Secure your Apple macOS device Guidance
Nov 29, 2024 - Your Apple macOS device often holds your most important data. Use these simple steps to protect your device from cyberattacks.
Secure your Microsoft Windows device Guidance
Nov 29, 2024 - Your Microsoft Windows device often holds your most important data. Use these simple steps to protect your device from cyberattacks.
Security configuration guide: Viasat Mobile Dynamic Defense Publication
Oct 6, 2021 - ASD has developed this guide to assist Australian’s to understand risks when deploying Viasat MDD devices and the security requirements that need to be met to allow them to handle classified data.
Threat update: COVID-19 malicious cyber activity 20 April 2020 Advisory
Apr 20, 2020 - The Australian Signals Directorate’s Australian Cyber Security Centre (ASD’s ACSC) continues to receive reports from individuals, businesses and government departments about a range of different COVID-19 themed scams, online frauds and phishing campaigns. This threat update is about raising awareness of the evolving nature of COVID-19 related malicious cyber activity impacting Australians.
Quiz library Guidance
Test your knowledge about cybersecurity practices and threats through our quizzes.
Using remote desktop clients Publication
Oct 6, 2021 - Remote access solutions are increasingly being used to access organisations’ systems and data. One common method of enabling remote access is to use a remote desktop client. This publication provides guidance on security risks associated with the use of remote desktop clients.
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.
Sign up for alerts
Nov 14, 2024 - Sign up for alerts on the latest threats and vulnerabilities.
Set up and perform regular backups
Nov 9, 2022 - Backing up and having backups mean you can restore your files if something goes wrong. It is a precautionary measure so that your data is accessible in case something happens to your computer.
Preparing for and responding to denial-of-service attacks Publication
Mar 17, 2025 - Although organisations cannot avoid being targeted by denial-of-service attacks, there are a number of measures that organisations can implement to prepare for and potentially reduce the impact if targeted. Preparing for denial-of-service attacks before they occur is by far the best strategy, it is very difficult to respond once they begin and efforts at this stage are unlikely to be effective.
Educational pack for seniors Guidance
Jun 23, 2023 - This educational pack provides engaging content to help seniors learn how to stay cyber secure. Practical steps and topics range from a basic to advanced level.
Consider your cyber hygiene in light of global events News
Jul 1, 2025 - Around the world, geopolitical tensions remain complex as nations navigate diplomatic, economic, and military challenges. ASD’s ACSC recommends that organisations continue to review their current cyber security posture and maintain sufficient monitoring for cyber threats.
Guidelines for personnel security Advice
Mar 18, 2025 - This chapter of the Information security manual (ISM) provides guidance on personnel security.
Guidelines for networking Advice
Mar 18, 2025 - This chapter of the Information security manual (ISM) provides guidance on networking.
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).
Essential Eight maturity model Publication
Nov 27, 2023 - This publication provides advice on how to implement the Essential Eight.
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.
Essential Eight assessment process guide Publication
Oct 2, 2024 - This publication provides advice on how to assess the implementation of the Essential Eight.
Passphrases
Protect your accounts from cybercriminals with a secure password or passphrase.
Personal cyber security guides
Oct 1, 2021 - This page includes a series of cyber security guides that you can use to protect yourself and be cyber secure.
Password managers Guidance
May 12, 2025 - Learn how to create and store passwords in a secure location for your important accounts.
日本語 (Japanese) Guidance
Apr 19, 2024 - The information and resources available are intended to increase your safety online and have been translated into Japanese.
हिंदी (Hindi) Guidance
Aug 17, 2023 - The information and resources available are intended to increase your safety online and have been translated into Hindi.
Hrvatski (Croatian) Guidance
Aug 17, 2023 - The information and resources available are intended to increase your safety online and have been translated into Croation.
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.
македонски (Macedonian) Guidance
Aug 17, 2023 - The information and resources available are intended to increase your safety online and have been translated into Macedonian.
Malti (Maltese) Guidance
Aug 17, 2023 - The information and resources available are intended to increase your safety online and have been translated into Maltese.
