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/resources-business-and-government/essential-cybersecurity/protecting-your-business-and-employees

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.

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/about-us/alerts/multiple-vulnerabilities-present-f5-products

Multiple vulnerabilities present in F5 products   Alert

May 9, 2022 - The Australian Signals Directorate’s Australian Cyber Security Centre (ASD’s ACSC) is aware of a F5 Security Advisory Addressing Multiple Vulnerabilities in their BIG-IP Product Range. Affected Australian organisations should take appropriate action.

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/about-us/news/revamped-guide-to-protect-australian-businesses-against-cyber-threats

Revamped guide to protect Australian businesses against cyber threats   News

Jun 22, 2023 - Australian businesses have a new source of help to understand and combat cyber threats through the refreshed Small Business Cyber Security Guide and new video developed by the The Australian Signals Directorate’s Australian Cyber Security Centre (ASD's ACSC).

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/business-government/asds-cyber-security-frameworks/essential-eight/essential-eight-maturity-model-and-ism-mapping

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).

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Translated information  

Apr 4, 2024 - We have developed easy-to-follow cybersecurity information and resources to support people from non-English speaking backgrounds to be more cyber secure.

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/protect-yourself/resources-protect-yourself/protecting-your-family

Protecting your family   Guidance

May 2, 2023 - Advice and guidance for parents and guardians to help children have secure experiences online.

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/new-asds-acsc-guidance-released-help-australians-avoid-risks-related-social-media-and-messaging-applications

New ASD’s ACSC guidance released to help Australians avoid risks related to social media and messaging applications   News

Jul 14, 2022 - The Australian Signals Directorate’s Australian Cyber Security Centre (ASD’s ACSC) has today released updated guidance to help all Australians better understand how social media and messaging apps can pose a risk to the security and privacy of individuals and organisations.

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/about-us/view-all-content/news-and-media/limited-use-obligation-now-law

Limited use obligation is now law   News

Dec 10, 2024 - On 29 November 2024, the Intelligence Services and Other Legislation Amendment (Cyber Security) Act 2024 became law.

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/threats/types-threats/identity-theft

Identity theft   Threat

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

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/business-government/protecting-devices-systems/assessment-evaluation-programs/irap

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.

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/about-us/advisories/iranian-islamic-revolutionary-guard-corps-affiliated-cyber-actors-exploiting-vulnerabilities-data-extortion-and-disk-encryption-ransom-operations

Iranian Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps-Affiliated Cyber Actors Exploiting Vulnerabilities for Data Extortion and Disk Encryption for Ransom Operations   Advisory

Sep 15, 2022 - The Australian Signals Directorate's Australian Cyber Security Centre (ASD's ACSC) has joined with international cyber security agency partners to co-author an advisory on continued Iranian state-sponsored cyber threats. Organisations are encouraged to apply the recommended mitigations to protect themselves online.

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/learn-basics/view-resources/quiz-library

Quiz library   Guidance

Test your knowledge about cyber security practices and threats through our quizzes.

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/about-us/view-all-content/news-and-media/safeguard-your-business-cyber-threats-australian-signals-directorate

Safeguard your business from cyber threats with the Australian Signals Directorate    News

May 13, 2024 - Australian business owners and organisations can access advice from the Australian Signals Directorate (ASD) to stay secure online.

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/about-us/advisories/asdacsc-advisory-2020-012-critical-remote-code-execution-vulnerability-windows-dns-server-cve-2020-1350

ASD's ACSC Advisory 2020-012: Critical remote code execution vulnerability in Windows DNS server (CVE-2020-1350)   Advisory

Jul 15, 2020 - An adversary who successfully exploits the vulnerability could run arbitrary code in the context of the Local System Account. The Australian Signals Directorate’s Australian Cyber Security Centre (ASD’s ACSC) strongly recommends users apply the security patch to their Windows DNS servers to prevent an adversary from exploiting this vulnerability.

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/business-government/protecting-devices-systems/assessment-evaluation-programs/irap/irap-consumer-guide

IRAP consumer guide   Program page

Dec 15, 2020 - An IRAP Assessor will assist you by helping you to understand and implement security controls and recommendations to protect your systems and data.

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/about-us/view-all-content/reports-and-statistics/asdacsc-annual-cyber-threat-report-july-2020-june-2021

ASD's ACSC Annual Cyber Threat Report, July 2020 to June 2021   Reports and statistics

Sep 15, 2021 - The ASD's ACSC Annual Cyber Threat Report 2020–21 has been produced by the Australian Cyber Security Centre, with contributions from the Defence Intelligence Organisation (DIO), Australian Criminal Intelligence Commission (ACIC), Australian Security Intelligence Organisation (ASIO), The Department of Home Affairs and industry partners.

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/about-us/view-all-content/news-and-media/an-introduction-to-artificial-intelligence

An introduction to Artificial Intelligence   News

Nov 24, 2023 - The Australian Signals Directorate’s Australian Cyber Security Centre (ASD’s ACSC) has released an introduction to Artificial Intelligence (AI).

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/about-us/news/privacy-awareness-week-2023

Privacy Awareness Week 2023   News

Apr 28, 2023 - The Australian Cyber Security Centre (ACSC) is supporting with the Office of the Australian Information Commissioner (OAIC) to support Privacy Awareness Week.

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/about-us/view-all-content/alerts-and-advisories/stopransomware-bianlian-ransomware-group

#StopRansomware: BianLian Ransomware Group   Advisory

Nov 21, 2024 - The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), and Australian Signals Directorate’s Australian Cyber Security Centre (ASD’s ACSC) are releasing this joint Cybersecurity Advisory to disseminate known BianLian ransomware and data extortion group IOCs and TTPs identified through FBI and ASD's ACSC investigations as of March 2023.

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/business-government/protecting-devices-systems/assessment-evaluation-programs/high-assurance-evaluation-program

High Assurance Evaluation Program   Program page

Aug 18, 2022 - The Australian Signals Directorate’s High Assurance Evaluation Program involves rigorous analysis and testing to search for any security vulnerabilities in products.

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/about-us/news/jcsc-virtual-presentations-log4j2-vulnerability-friday-17-december

JCSC virtual presentations on Log4j2 vulnerability – Friday 17 December   News

Dec 16, 2021 - A critical alert and advisory has been published on the Log4j2 vulnerability. On Friday 17 December 2021, ASD's ACSC’s Joint Cyber Security Centres (JCSCs) will facilitate a series of virtual awareness and advice sessions about this vulnerability. Australians are urged to act now to secure their computer systems against this critical software vulnerability.

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Become an ASD partner   Hub item

Register your interest in the Australian Signals Directorate’s Cyber Security Partnership Program and provide information about yourself and your organisation.

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/business-government/supplier-cyber-risk-management/managed-service-providers/managed-service-providers-how-manage-risk-customer-networks

Managed service providers: How to manage risk to customer networks   Publication

Oct 6, 2021 - There are several mitigation strategies that managed service providers can implement to protect their own networks and manage the security risks posed to their customers’ networks.

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/about-us/news/abc-radio-interview-head-acsc

ABC Radio interview with Head of ACSC   News

Mar 31, 2021 - Abigail Bradshaw CSC, Head of Australian Cyber Security Centre, interview with Fran Kelly on ABC Radio National, 31 March 2021.

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/business-government/protecting-devices-systems/assessment-evaluation-programs/national-exercise-program

National Exercise Program   Program page

Jul 12, 2018 - Our National Exercise Program helps critical infrastructure and government organisations validate and strength Australia's nationwide cyber security arrangements.

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/protect-yourself/securing-your-devices/how-update-your-device-and-software/end-support

End of support   Guidance

Jul 29, 2024 - ‘End of support’ is when software is no longer support by the product developer that makes it. It will no longer receive security updates, general software updates or technical support.

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/about-us/alerts/active-exploitation-vulnerable-sitecore-experience-platform-content-management-systems

Active exploitation of vulnerable Sitecore Experience Platform content management systems   Alert

Nov 5, 2021 - There is active exploitation of a vulnerability occurring in certain versions of Sitecore Experience Platform systems. Affected Australian organisation should apply the available security update.

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/about-us/alerts/critical-vulnerability-present-certain-versions-microsoft-excel

Critical vulnerability present in certain versions of Microsoft Excel   Alert

Nov 11, 2021 - Microsoft has identified active exploitation of a vulnerability in Microsoft Excel. Affected Australian organisations should apply the available security update as soon as possible.

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/about-us/advisories/advisory-2020-016-zerologon-netlogon-elevation-privilege-vulnerability-cve-2020-1472

Advisory 2020-016: "Zerologon" - Netlogon Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability (CVE-2020-1472)   Advisory

Sep 22, 2020 - The ACSC recommends organisations immediately patch affected Microsoft Windows systems with the Microsoft August 2020 Security Updates, released 11/08/2020.

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/business-government/protecting-devices-systems/system-administration/patching-applications-and-operating-systems

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.

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