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Defence Security Principles Framework

The Defence Security Principles Framework (DSPF) is the Australian Department of Defence's principles-based security framework that provides governance, security principles, and controls to help Defence personnel manage risks and protect Defence people, information, assets, and operations in alignment with the PSPF.

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Overview

The Defence Security Principles Framework (DSPF) is the Australian Department of Defence's security framework that aligns with the Australian Government's Protective Security Policy Framework (PSPF). It provides a principles-based approach to managing protective security risks through governance, security principles, expected outcomes, and controls that help protect Defence personnel, information, assets, and operations. The framework promotes risk-informed decision-making, accountability, and a strong security culture across the Defence enterprise.

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ASD Essentials for Cloud

The ASD Essentials for Cloud is an Australian cybersecurity framework that provides a threat-informed, risk-based approach for securing cloud environments, helping organizations protect cloud services, data, identities, applications, and integrations from cyber threats.

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ASD Essentials for Operational Technology (OT)

The ASD Essentials for Operational Technology (OT) is an Australian cybersecurity framework that provides risk-based guidance for securing industrial control systems, cyber-physical systems, and other operational technology environments through prioritized security principles, actions, and domains tailored to OT-specific risks and operational requirements.

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ASD Essentials for Enterprise IT

The ASD Essentials for Cloud is a cybersecurity framework developed by the Australian Signals Directorate (ASD) to help organizations protect cloud environments from sophisticated cyber threats. It provides a structured approach based on Principles, Actions, and Domains for securing SaaS and PaaS environments, with a focus on identity, data, configurations, applications, integrations, and provider assurance.

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RFFR ISM PSP-A — RFFR ISM Provider Security Plan Annex Template

The RFFR Provider Security Plan Annex (PSP-A) Template is a DEWR security assurance template used to document the implementation and status of security controls that protect departmental information and support the secure delivery of services under the Right Fit For Risk (RFFR) framework.

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