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Foundations for modern defensible architecture   Publication

Oct 23, 2025 - The Foundations represent the first step to help organisations adopt a ‘modern defensible architecture’ approach, which will enable them to evolve alongside the threat landscape.

Artificial intelligence for small business   Publication

Jan 14, 2026 - This guide explains the key cyber security risks of adopting AI technologies and how to reduce while adopting. While traditional threats such as phishing, ransomware and insider threats are still relevant, this guide focuses on other risks that AI introduces.

Business Continuity in a Box   News

Nov 13, 2023 - The Australian Signals Directorate’s Australian Cyber Security Centre (ASD’s ACSC), in collaboration with the US Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), has published a new tool, Business Continuity in a Box, to help businesses continue basic operations during or after a cyber incident.

Annual Cyber Threat Report 2024-2025   Reports and statistics

Oct 14, 2025 - ASD’s Annual Cyber Threat Report 2024–25 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.

Internet of Things devices   Guidance

Apr 11, 2023 - IoT devices can include smart televisions, security cameras and fridges. Learn how to buy and use IoT devices securely.

Implementing application control   Publication

Nov 27, 2023 - Application control is one of the most effective mitigation strategies in ensuring the security of systems. As such, application control forms part of the Essential Eight from the Strategies to mitigate cybersecurity incidents. This publication provides guidance on what application control is, what application control is not, and how to implement application control.

Annual Cyber Threat Report 2023-2024   Reports and statistics

Nov 20, 2024 - ASD’s Annual 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.

First Nations business resources   Guidance

Jan 5, 2023 - Cybercriminals are finding new ways to target First Nations businesses all the time. There are a few simple things you can do to keep yourself and your business secure online.

For business and government  

Resources for business and government on cyber security.

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).

Hardening Microsoft Windows 11 workstations   Publication

Jan 23, 2026 - This publication provides recommendations on hardening workstations using Enterprise and Education editions of Microsoft Windows 11. While this publication refers to workstations, most recommendations are equally applicable to servers (with the exception of Domain Controllers) using Microsoft Windows Server. Security features discussed in this publication, along with the names and locations of Group Policy settings, are taken from Microsoft Windows 11 version 25H2.

Pro-Russia Hacktivists Conduct Opportunistic Attacks Against US and Global Critical Infrastructure   Advisory

Dec 10, 2025 - This joint Cybersecurity Advisory outlines the tactics, techniques and procedures used by pro-Russia hacktivist groups conducting unsophisticated attacks against US and global critical infrastructure, as well as recommended mitigations.

Travelling with mobile devices   Publication

Mar 26, 2024 - Learn how to keep mobile devices secure when travelling. This guidance provides advice from both an individual and organisational perspective.

Guidelines for database systems   Advice

Dec 4, 2025 - This chapter of the Information security manual (ISM) provides guidance on database systems.

Guidelines for media   Advice

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

Privacy  

Jan 13, 2026 - The cyber.gov.au website, including the cyber incident reporting portal (ReportCyber), is operated by the Australian Signals Directorate’s Australian Cyber Security Centre (ASD’s ACSC). The ASD's ACSC is part of the Australian Signals Directorate (ASD), an Australian Government agency.

Modern defensible architecture for senior decision-makers   Publication

Oct 23, 2025 - ASD’s ACSC and the following international partners present this guidance to assist senior decision-makers to understand the contemporary threat landscape and how modern defensible architecture can support organisations to defend against current threats and prepare for future threats.

Head ACSC Address to AISA Cyber Conference 2021   News

Mar 17, 2021 - The Future of Cyber Security in Australia’ – Address by Abigail Bradshaw CSC, on 15 March 2021 Canberra Convention Centre.

New asset inventory guidance for operational technology (OT) owners and operators    News

Aug 14, 2025 - New guidance released to help critical infrastructure organisations identify, organise and prioritise operational technology (OT) assets and better secure these assets to reduce the risk of cyber security incidents.

Understand and invest in modern defensible architecture now   News

Oct 23, 2025 - We have released a new publication series in collaboration with our international partners on modern defensible architecture, providing organisations with a clear framework to begin investment and implementation.