Australian Signals Directorate

In Star Wars, almost every major breach came down to misplaced trust. Remember, access to the Empire shouldn’t be granted just because someone looks like a stormtrooper. Zero Trust means no clones, no shortcuts, no assumptions. #StarWarsDay #MayThe4thBeWithYou

❗ ALERT ❗ We are aware of an active vulnerability affecting the cPanel/ WebHost Manager products. We advise organisations to review networks for vulnerable instances and apply patches as soon as practical. Read the full alert 👉 cyber.gov.au/about-us/view-…

Every supplier relationship carries cyber risk for organisations. Identify, understand and audit your cyber supply chain to avoid weak links 👉 cyber.gov.au/business-gover…

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Agentic AI goes beyond GenAI — combining LLMs with tools to reason, plan and act autonomously. Powerful, but comes with security risks. New joint guidance helps organisations carefully harness the opportunities of agentic AI while mitigating risks 👉 cyber.gov.au/business-gover…

Reused passwords? On a work account? Groundbreaking… 👠 Take risks with your outfit, not your security. We have cyber security resources for business and government at our website 👉 cyber.gov.au/business-gover…

Since our last update on frontier AI models, we’ve published new learnings to help manage threats & opportunities posed by frontier AI. Our latest update explains what these models likely can — and can’t — do, & what it means for cyber risk. Learn more👉 cyber.gov.au/about-us/view-…

Keep your IoT devices secure by: rebooting regularly, updating promptly, switching off when not in use, and monitoring your data for unusual activity. Read more tips for IoT devices 👉 cyber.gov.au/protect-yourse…

On Anzac Day we acknowledge the courage and sacrifice of our current and former service personnel, and those who lost their lives in conflict. We also acknowledge our allies who served alongside them. They shall grow not old, as we that are left grow old; Age shall not weary them, nor the years condemn. At the going down of the sun and in the morning. We will remember them. Lest we forget. #AnzacDay #LestWeForget #WeWillRememberThem #YourADF

❗ ALERT ❗ Our partners @CISAgov and @NCSC have identified new FIRESTARTER malware targeting Cisco Firepower and Secure Firewall products running ASA or FTD software. Organisations should inspect devices for malware and patch. Read the full alert 👉 cyber.gov.au/about-us/view-…

China‑nexus cyber actors are changing how they operate. Today we released a joint advisory with international partners outlining how organisations can defend against covert networks used for malicious activity. Read the full advisory 👉 cyber.gov.au/about-us/view-…

Event logging records system and user activity that defenders can analyse to detect and investigate suspicious activity. Stephanie Crowe Head of the Australian Cyber Security Centre shares why event logging is a key part of every organisation’s cyber defence strategy.

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Identity fraud is on the rise. Protect your personal information and stay alert. A few small steps can make a big difference. Learn more 👉 cyber.gov.au/threats/types-…

Microsoft has released its April security updates. This included: • 165 vulnerabilities patched. • 1 vulnerability with evidence of exploitation. • 8 'Critical' rated. Users should apply the patch updates ASAP 👉msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/r…

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Edge devices are the frontline of your organisation’s network. Our advice breaks down strategies to harden routers, firewalls & VPN gateways to mitigate against cyber attacks. Stay secure 👉 cyber.gov.au/business-gover…

Read more tips for IoT devices 👉 cyber.gov.au/protect-yourse…

IoT devices can enhance the way we work and live – but only when they’re set up with strong security controls from day one. When setting up your new device, ask yourself these simple questions to understand the security of the device. 🔒