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Guidelines for cryptography Advice
Sep 4, 2025 - This chapter of the Information security manual (ISM) provides guidance on cryptography.
Do you purchase technology for your organisation? News
Dec 5, 2024 - Updated guidance and new guidance for executives now available for Choosing secure and verifiable technologies.
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.
Publications
Nov 3, 2022 - Find the latest cyber security publications.
Guidance on digital forensics and protective monitoring specifications for producers of network devices and appliances Publication
Feb 5, 2025 - This guidance has been developed with contributions from partnering agencies and is included in a series of publications aiming to draw attention to the importance of edge device cyber security measures.
Traffic Light Protocol (TLP) Publication
The Traffic Light Protocol is a set of Australian Signals Directorate’s Australian Cyber Security Centre (ASD’s ACSC) designations used to ensure that information is shared with the correct audience.
Introduction to Cross Domain Solutions Publication
Oct 6, 2021 - This publication introduces technical and non-technical audiences to the concept of a Cross Domain Solution (CDS), a type of security capability that is used to connect discrete systems within separate security domains in an assured manner.
Implementing SIEM and SOAR platforms: Practitioner guidance Publication
May 27, 2025 - This publication provides high-level guidance for cyber security practitioners on Security Information and Event Management (SIEM) and Security Orchestration, Automation, and Response (SOAR) platforms.
Cloud computing
Jan 18, 2024 - This page lists publications on securing the use of cloud computing services.
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.
Business Continuity in a Box Guidance
Aug 21, 2024 - Business Continuity in a Box assists organisations to swiftly and securely stand up critical business functions during or following a cybersecurity incident that has affected the availability or trust of existing systems.
Guidelines for media Advice
Sep 4, 2025 - This chapter of the Information security manual (ISM) provides guidance on media.
Guidelines for database systems Advice
Sep 4, 2025 - This chapter of the Information security manual (ISM) provides guidance on database systems.
Cross Domain Solutions
Dec 3, 2020 - This page lists publications on security domains and trust boundaries.
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.
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.
Assessment and evaluation programs
Sep 3, 2025 - ASD's ACSC's programs and resources to support the assessment and evaluation of information security and critical infrastructure.
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.
New guidance for engaging with artificial intelligence News
Jan 24, 2024 - The Australian Signals Directorate’s Australian Cyber Security Centre (ASD’s ACSC) has released a new publication, Engaging with Artificial Intelligence (AI).
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.
For business and government
Resources for business and government on cyber security.
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.
Guidelines for system monitoring Advice
Sep 4, 2025 - This chapter of the Information security manual (ISM) provides guidance on system monitoring.
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.
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.
Hardening Microsoft Windows 10 workstations Publication
Sep 4, 2025 - This publication provides recommendations on hardening workstations using Enterprise and Education editions of Microsoft Windows 10. 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 10 version 22H2.
Hardening Microsoft Windows 11 workstations Publication
Sep 4, 2025 - 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 24H2.
IRAP training partnership News
Feb 23, 2021 - The Australian Signals Directorate’s Australian Cyber Security Centre (ASD’s ACSC) is partnering with organisations in South Australia and the ACT to deliver cyber security assessment training services for Australian business and organisations.
Guidelines for communications systems Advice
Sep 4, 2025 - This chapter of the Information security manual (ISM) provides guidance on communications systems.
Ongoing targeting of online code repositories Alert
Sep 19, 2025 - The Australian Signals Directorate’s Australian Cyber Security Centre (ASD's ACSC) is aware of increased targeting of online code repositories, with threat actors employing various tactics to scan for and extract secrets, access private code bases, and modify packages to infect users. The ASD’s ACSC does not have information to indicate that a specific industry or sector is being targeted, with this advisory providing general awareness of an observed increase in activity.
