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Exercise in a Box  

Nov 17, 2022 - This service provides an all-in-one platform that organisations can use to assess and improve their cybersecurity practices, in a controlled environment, and as many times as they want.

Remote Code Execution Vulnerability In Cisco Unified Communications Products   Alert

Jan 26, 2024 - ASD’s ACSC is aware of a vulnerability in Cisco Unified Communications Products (CVE 2024-20253).

Organisations using Cisco Unified Communication products are strongly advised to follow the mitigation advice provided by Cisco if they are vulnerable.

Industrial control systems: Remote access protocol   Publication

Oct 6, 2021 - External parties may need to connect remotely to critical infrastructure control networks. This access is to allow the manufacturers of equipment used in Australia’s critical infrastructure the ability to maintain the equipment, when a fault is experienced that cannot be fixed in the required timeframe any other method.

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.

Implementing network segmentation and segregation   Publication

Oct 6, 2021 - Learn about practical strategies to make it harder for malicious actors to access sensitive data. This guidance is for those responsible for an organisation’s network architecture and design.

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.

News  

Nov 3, 2022 - Find the latest in cybersecurity news

Personal cybersecurity: Advanced steps guide   Guidance

Mar 23, 2023 - The third and final cybersecurity guide in the personal cybersecurity series is designed to help everyday Australians understand an advanced level of cybersecurity and how to take action to protect themselves from cyberthreats.

Small business cloud security guides  

Apr 2, 2024 - ASD's ACSC has released a series of guides designed to help small businesses secure their cloud environment.

Recognise and report scams  

Feb 1, 2023 - Scams are a common way that cybercriminals compromise accounts. Being alert to scam messages is a great way to protect yourself online.

Defending against the malicious use of the Tor network   Publication

Oct 6, 2021 - The Tor network is a system that conceals a user’s IP address. It allows anonymous – and often malicious – communication. This guidance shares advice on how to detect and prevent traffic from the Tor network.

Contact us   Service

Feb 25, 2023 - Contact ASD's ACSC for general enquiries and media enquiries.

Ransomware   Threat

Read through the following case studies and learn from other Australians about how ransomware has affected them.

Home  

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

IoT Secure by Design guidance for manufacturers   Publication

Sep 21, 2023 - This guidance has been produced for manufacturers in order to help them implement thirteen Secure by Design principles.

Publications  

Nov 3, 2022 - Find the latest cybersecurity publications.

Glossary  

List of glossary terms used on cyber.gov.au website

Marketing and filtering email service providers   Publication

Oct 6, 2021 - This publication provides high level guidance on how to use email service providers (ESPs) in particular deployment scenarios. The considerations and controls described in that publication also apply to ESPs sending email on other organisations’ behalf.

Protect yourself from scams  

Feb 3, 2025 - Protect your accounts by recognising and reporting scams.

Resources library  

Nov 21, 2024 - Resources for individuals, families and small businesses

How to use the internet securely: A guide for seniors   Guidance

Oct 1, 2021 - Some basic cybersecurity practices that you can use to protect yourself when accessing the internet.

VMware vCenter Server plugin remote code execution vulnerability (CVE-2021-21972)   Alert

Feb 25, 2021 - The Australian Signals Directorate’s Australian Cyber Security Centre (ASD’s ACSC) advises users of VMware vCenter Server products, including as part of VMware Cloud Foundation, to ensure their systems are promptly patched after the recent disclosure of a new remote code execution vulnerability.

Security tips for social media and messaging apps   Publication

Jul 14, 2022 - It's a great way to stay in touch and share content online. This guide covers the risks of using social media and messaging apps and what to look out for. It also covers ways to help keep accounts safe for business and personal use.

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.

Essential Eight maturity model FAQ   Publication

Oct 28, 2024 - This publication provides answers to frequency asked questions on how to implement the Essential Eight.

Guidelines for gateways   Advice

Mar 18, 2025 - This chapter of the Information security manual (ISM) provides guidance on gateways.

Securing edge devices  

Feb 4, 2025 - Malicious actors often target internet-facing edge devices to gain unauthorised access to enterprise networks. Learn how to secure edge devices such as routers, firewalls and VPN concentrators.

Report and recover from malware   Guidance

Nov 10, 2023 - If you’ve fallen victim to a malware attack, find out what to do and who to contact.

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Implementing certificates, TLS, HTTPS and opportunistic TLS   Publication

Oct 6, 2021 - Transport Layer Security (TLS) is a widely used encryption protocol which enables parties to communicate securely over the internet. Through the use of certificates and Public Key Infrastructure (PKI), parties can identify each other through a trusted intermediary and establish encrypted tunnels for the secure transfer of information.