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Information security manual  

Sep 26, 2024 - The Information security manual (ISM) is a cybersecurity framework that an organisation can apply, using their risk management framework, to protect their information technology and operational technology systems, applications and data from cyberthreats.

Using the Information security manual   Advice

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

New Information Security Manual format now available   News

Sep 15, 2022 - The Information Security Manual (ISM) provides organisations with a cyber security framework that they can apply to protect their systems and data.

Guidelines for data transfers   Advice

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

Guidelines for cybersecurity roles   Advice

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

Cybersecurity terminology   Advice

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

Guidelines for media   Advice

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

Guidelines for cybersecurity documentation   Advice

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

Guidelines for gateways   Advice

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

Guidelines for procurement and outsourcing   Advice

Mar 18, 2025 - This chapter of the Information security manual (ISM) provides guidance on procurement and outsourcing activities.

Guidelines for cryptography   Advice

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

Guidelines for cybersecurity incidents   Advice

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

How to become an IRAP Assessor   Program page

Aug 15, 2024 - IRAP Assessors are ASD-endorsed ICT professionals from across Australia who have the necessary experience and qualifications in ICT security assessment and risk management, and a detailed knowledge of ASD's Information Security Manual.

Guidelines for system hardening   Advice

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

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).

ASD's Blueprint for Secure Cloud   Publication

Feb 21, 2024 - The Blueprint provides better practice guidance, configuration guides and templates covering risk management, architecture and standard operating procedures developed as per the controls in ASD’s Information security manual (ISM).

Cybersecurity guidelines  

Jun 13, 2024 - Practical guidance on how an organisation can protect their information technology and operational technology systems, applications and data from cyberthreats.

ISM OSCAL releases  

Mar 2, 2023 - List of current and previous ISM releases in the OSCAL format.

Archived ISM releases   Service

Mar 18, 2025 - List of archived ISM releases.

Preparing for and responding to denial-of-service attacks   Publication

Mar 17, 2025 - Although organisations cannot avoid being targeted by denial-of-service attacks, there are a number of measures that organisations can implement to prepare for and potentially reduce the impact if targeted. Preparing for denial-of-service attacks before they occur is by far the best strategy, it is very difficult to respond once they begin and efforts at this stage are unlikely to be effective.

Guidelines for networking   Advice

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

Guidelines for email   Advice

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

Guidelines for software development   Advice

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

Guidelines for evaluated products   Advice

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

Guidelines for communications systems   Advice

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

Guidelines for physical security   Advice

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

Guidelines for system monitoring   Advice

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

Guidelines for system management   Advice

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

Guidelines for personnel security   Advice

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

Guidelines for enterprise mobility   Advice

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