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Secure your social media   Guidance

Jul 29, 2024 - Keep your social media secure by using these tips. Learn how to protect your accounts, privacy and information.

Critical vulnerabilities in Ivanti Connect Secure (ICS) and Ivanti Policy Secure (IPS)   Alert

Feb 1, 2024 - The Australian Signals Directorate’s Australian Cyber Security Centre (ACSC) is aware of critical vulnerabilities affecting Ivanti Connect Secure (ICS), formerly known as Pulse Connect Secure, and Ivanti Policy Secure (IPS) gateways. The vulnerabilities affect all supported versions and configurations of the products. Customers should apply the mitigations made available by Ivanti and implement patches as they become available.

Watch out for threats  

Nov 2, 2022 - Know what to look for to stay in control of your devices and applications.

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.

Governance  

May 16, 2024 - This page lists publications on governance strategies that can be applied to improve cybersecurity within organisations.

Incident response  

Apr 12, 2024 - This page lists publications on preparing for and responding to cybersecurity incidents.

Archived Alerts and Advisories  

Jan 23, 2025 - Search archived cyber security alerts and advice

Email hardening  

Apr 11, 2023 - This page lists publications on the hardening of message exchange via electronic mail.

Securing PowerShell in the enterprise   Publication

Oct 6, 2021 - This publication describes a maturity framework for PowerShell, balancing the security and business requirements of organisations. This framework enables organisations to take incremental steps towards securing PowerShell across their environment.

Turn on multi-factor authentication  

Nov 9, 2022 - Protect your important accounts with extra login steps.

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Jun 14, 2020 - Page not found for error 404

Malware   Threat

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.

Business email compromise   Threat

Feb 11, 2023 - Learn about email phishing and what to do if you are scammed out of money, goods or information.

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.

Russian Military Cyber Actors Target U.S. and Global Critical Infrastructure   Advisory

Sep 6, 2024 - The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), and National Security Agency (NSA) assess that cyber actors affiliated with the Russian General Staff Main Intelligence Directorate (GRU) 161st Specialist Training Center (Unit 29155) are responsible for computer network operations against global targets for the purposes of espionage, sabotage, and reputational harm since at least 2020.

Patching applications and operating systems   Publication

Nov 27, 2023 - Applying patches to applications and operating systems is critical to keeping systems secure. Patching forms part of the Essential Eight from the Strategies to mitigate cybersecurity incidents.

Russian GRU targeting Western logistics entities and technology companies   Advisory

May 22, 2025 - This joint cybersecurity advisory (CSA) highlights a Russian state-sponsored cyber campaign targeting Western logistics entities and technology companies.

Malicious insiders   Threat

Jun 23, 2020 - Malicious insiders can be employees, former employees, contractors or business associates who have legitimate access to your systems and data, but use that access to destroy data, steal data or sabotage your systems. It does not include well-meaning staff who accidentally put your cybersecurity at risk or spill data.

Hunting Russian Intelligence “Snake” Malware   Advisory

May 10, 2023 - This Cybersecurity Advisory (CSA) provides background on Snake’s attribution to the FSB and detailed technical descriptions of the implant’s host architecture and network communications.

People’s Republic of China-Linked Actors Compromise Routers and IoT Devices for Botnet Operations   Advisory

Sep 19, 2024 - Cyber actors may have used botnet to compromise thousands of Internet-connected devices.

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.

Advice, guidance and publications  

Nov 3, 2022 - Find the latest cyber security advice, guidance and publications

Programs  

Nov 3, 2022 - Find relevant cyber security programs

News  

Nov 3, 2022 - Find the latest in cyber security news

Learn the basics  

Aug 30, 2023 - Interactive tools and advice to boost your cybersecurity when online.

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.

While you are shopping   Guidance

The best way to avoid being a victim of cybercrime is to be informed. It is really important to know how to secure your device and recognise a fake website or scammer.

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.

Home  

Jul 19, 2022 - Welcome to the Australian Cyber Security Centre website - cyber.gov.au

Gateway security guidance package: Gateway security principles   Publication

Jul 29, 2022 - Guidance written for audiences responsible for the procurement, operation and management of gateways.