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Cloud shared responsibility model: Guidance for individuals and small and medium businesses    Publication

Oct 20, 2025 - This publication is for individuals and small and medium businesses that use or plan to use a cloud service. It explains what the shared responsibility model (SRM) is, and how responsibility for cloud security is shared between you and the cloud service provider (CSP).

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.

Cyber Security Awareness Month 2025  

Sep 30, 2024 - Take action to protect your networks and digital infrastructure now and into the future.

Guidelines for communications infrastructure   Advice

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

Guidelines for gateways   Advice

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

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.

2021-003: Ongoing campaign using Avaddon Ransomware   Advisory

May 8, 2021 - The Australian Cyber Security Centre (ACSC) is aware of an ongoing ransomware campaign utilising the Avaddon Ransomware malware. This campaign is actively targeting Australian organisations in a variety of sectors. This advisory provides details of Avaddon threat actors, dark web activity, targeted countries and sectors, the malware infection chain, and known Techniques, Tools, and Procedures (TTPs). If activity is identified relating to this advisory please report any findings to the ACSC.

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.

Choosing secure and verifiable technologies: Executive guidance   Publication

Dec 5, 2024 - This guide supports senior leaders to enable their organisations to understand their threat environment and make better-informed assessments and decisions to procure secure technologies.

Secure by Demand   Publication

Jan 14, 2025 - This Secure by Demand guide, authored by CISA with contributions from the following partners, describes how OT owners and operators should integrate security into their procurement process when purchasing industrial automation and control systems as well as other OT products.

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.

Security considerations for edge devices   Publication

Feb 5, 2025 - Edge devices are an important part of many enterprise computing systems. They allow connection across various devices that aid in productivity. However, just like with all technology they are not without their vulnerabilities. Edge devices require attention and diligence to keep data safe and secure.

Risk management of enterprise mobility (including Bring Your Own Device)   Publication

Oct 6, 2021 - This publication has been developed to provide senior business representatives with a list of enterprise mobility considerations. These include business cases, regulatory obligations and legislation, available budget and personnel resources, and risk tolerance. Additionally, risk management controls are provided for cybersecurity practitioners.

Guidelines for enterprise mobility   Advice

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

Advisory 2020-009: Recommendations to mitigate APT actors targeting health sector and COVID-19 essential services   Advisory

May 8, 2020 - The ACSC recommends that organisations in the health sector implement the following cyber security mitigations:

Russian State-Sponsored and Criminal Cyber Threats to Critical Infrastructure   Advisory

May 17, 2022 - The cybersecurity authorities of the United States, Australia, Canada, New Zealand, and the United Kingdom are releasing this joint Cybersecurity Advisory (CSA). The intent of this joint CSA is to warn organizations that Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has altered the geopolitical balance in ways that could expose organizations both within and beyond the region to increased malicious cyber activity. This activity may occur as a response to the unprecedented economic costs imposed on Russia as well as materiel support provided by the United States and U.S. allies and partners.

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.

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.

Introduction to connected vehicles   Guidance

Jun 30, 2025 - Connected vehicles (CVs) carry cyber security risks that vary depending on their level of connectivity. Learn about the risks before buying a CV and how to stay more secure when using these vehicles.

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.

Managing cryptographic keys and secrets   Publication

Aug 26, 2025 - This guide has been developed to help organisational personnel in understanding the threat environment and the value of implementing secure keys and secrets management to make better informed decisions.

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.

Windows event logging and forwarding   Publication

Oct 6, 2021 - This publication has been developed as a guide to the setup and configuration of Microsoft Windows event logging and forwarding.

New guidance on integrating a Software Bill of Materials (SBOM)   News

Sep 4, 2025 - Get valuable guidance to inform organisations who procure, produce or operate software about the advantages of integrating a Software Bill of Materials (SBOM) into your security processes.

Iranian Government-Sponsored APT Cyber Actors Exploiting Microsoft Exchange and Fortinet Vulnerabilities in Furtherance of Malicious Activities   Advisory

Nov 22, 2021 - Iranian government-sponsored APT actors are actively targeting a broad range of victims across multiple U.S. critical infrastructure sectors, including the Transportation Sector and the Healthcare and Public Health Sector, as well as Australian organisations.

Small business cloud security guides: Executive overview   Publication

Dec 16, 2022 - In recognition of the increasing prevalence of cloud computing, the Australian Cyber Security Centre (ACSC) has published the Small business cloud security guides. These guides are designed to provide protection against cybersecurity incidents while remaining accessible to organisations which may not have the resources and expertise to implement a more sophisticated strategy.

ASD Cyber Threat Report 2022-2023   Reports and statistics

Nov 14, 2023 - The ASD's Cyber Threat Report is ACSC’s flagship unclassified publication. The Report provides an overview of key cyber threats impacting Australia, how the ACSC is responding to the threat environment, and crucial advice for Australian individuals and organisations to protect themselves online

Identity theft   Threat

Nov 14, 2024 - Learn about how identity theft can affect you and how to keep your personal information secure.

Joint cybersecurity advisory released on 2021's top routinely exploited vulnerabilities   News

Apr 28, 2022 - Malicious cyber actors are aggressively targeting newly-disclosed and dated critical software vulnerabilities against a broad range of targets, including public and private sector organisations worldwide.

Protect your cryptographic keys and secrets from malicious cyber actors   News

Aug 26, 2025 - New guidance available for organisations using cryptographic keys and secrets.