❗ ALERT ❗ A vulnerability has been found in the GlobalProtect feature of Palo Alto Networks PAN-OS software.

Read the full alert details and advice 👉 cyber.gov.au/about-us/view-…

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

How did you go answering our #FridayFun – Fact or Fiction post last week?

The answer is: Fiction!

Length, unpredictability and uniqueness matter when creating strong passwords. Use unique passphrases to improve your cyber security.
Learn more 👉 cyber.gov.au/protect-yourse…

#FridayFun – Fact or Fiction?

💬 “Having the same password for all my accounts will keep my accounts secure”

Tell us your thoughts in the comments.

You’ve set up the most unique & complex, long & unpredictable passphrase & you feel pretty secure – great! But how do you remember all your passphrases or passwords?

You don’t have to! Use a reputable password manager.

Learn more👉 cyber.gov.au/protect-yourse…

Cyber threats are increasing and not-for-profits of any size can be affected, but there are many simple and inexpensive measures organisations can use to improve their security.

Ensure your organisation is prepared with our new cyber security advice 👉cyber.gov.au/protect-yourse…

The Essential Eight (E8) Assessment Course, developed by ASD in partnership with TAFECyber, aims to improve cyber security in government, critical infrastructure & industry by educating cyber professionals in E8 mitigation strategies.

Sign up 👉 tafecyber.com.au/essential-eight

Today the Australian Government joins the United Kingdom & other international partners in expressing serious concerns about PRC state-based actors targeting UK parliamentarians & democratic institutions.

Read more: foreignminister.gov.au/minister/penny…

Charities of any size can fall victim to cyber incidents, leading to the loss of sensitive and valuable information.

Our cyber security advice will help you improve your charity’s cyber security posture and cyber hygiene practices.

Read more 👉 cyber.gov.au/protect-yourse…

❗ ALERT ❗ A critical vulnerability (CVE-2023-48788) is affecting Fortinet’s FortiClientEMS. This can result in remote code execution via specifically crafted requests.

We recommend implementing patches immediately 👉 cyber.gov.au/about-us/view-…

Today, along with our international partners, we released the PRC State-Sponsored Cyber Activity: Actions for Critical Infrastructure Leaders fact sheet.

The factsheet outlines steps critical infrastructure owners and operators can take. Read more 👉cyber.gov.au/about-us/view-…

Time to secure your accounts! 🛡️ Which of these makes a good passphrase? 🔐

Remember: Unique & long phrases beat common & short. Learn more 👉 cyber.gov.au/learn-basics/e…

Microsoft has released its March security updates. This included:
• 60 vulnerabilities patched.
• 0 vulnerabilities with evidence of exploitation.
• 2 'Critical' rated.

Users should apply the patch updates ASAP 👉 msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/r…

Celebrate International Women’s Day by empowering diversity in cyber security! Sponsored by ASD, the Women in Security Mentoring Program is a key initiative for increasing the representation of women in the cyber sector.

Sign up as a mentor or mentee 👉 awsn.org.au/initiatives/me…

This International Women’s Day we celebrate the Garage Girls, an inspirational group of women who played a critical role in Australia’s wartime history.

Their example of hard work, ingenuity and dedication to Australia’s security continues to inspire ASD’s workforce today. #IWD

Today we released a joint advisory with international partners in response to active exploitation of multiple vulnerabilities affecting Ivanti Connect Secure and Ivanti Policy Secure gateways.

Details & mitigations 👉 cyber.gov.au/about-us/view-…

Today we released a joint advisory with international partners, detailing recent tactics, techniques and procedures (TTPs) of the cyber group APT29 to gain initial access into the cloud environment. Read guidance to detect & mitigate this activity: cyber.gov.au/about-us/view-…

We know that life online can get congested, so we will be merging this page with Australian Signals Directorate account simplifying access to our content. Changes you can expect are an updated display name & new content relating to ASD. Our cyber security advice remains the same.