Government

These resources are for anyone who works for a government department or organisation, and will help you at work and at home.

All workers should complete the How to be Cyber Secure e-learning module relevant to their role. Senior staff, decision makers and leaders of organisations should also complete Managing Cyber Security in Government Workplaces and download our incident response toolkit.


Cyber Threats to Government

In three minutes, learn why cyber security is so essential for government organisations, how common cyber threats can impact our communities and how our society runs, and what you need to do to secure your workplace.

You can also download this video to watch again later or show people when you don’t have Wi-Fi access.

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How to be Cyber Secure

For employees in government services and functions

This e-learning module is for government employees who don’t sit at a computer all day, no matter your role or responsibilities. You likely work in the services and functions that keep a country running, like emergency services, education, utilities, transport, public health, agriculture, sanitation, or any other job where you use an internet-connected device at work.

This course will teach you why you need to be cyber secure and give you practical tips for protecting yourself, your coworkers and your community.

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For government office workers

This e-learning module is for all government employees who work in an office or on a computer, no matter your role or responsibilities.

You will learn why you need to be cyber secure and how you can protect yourself, the people you work with and your community.

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Managing Cyber Security in Government Workplaces

An e-learning module for decision makers and leadership in government organisations.

This e-learning module is for decision makers, leadership and senior staff who manage a workforce in a government department or organisation.

You will learn what you need to do to secure your organisation, how to create a culture of cyber security in your workplace, and how to prepare for a cyber attack.

You will need a basic understanding of cyber security issues to get the most out of this course, so we recommend you first complete How to be Cyber Secure (above).

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Cyber incident response toolkit

A key part of protecting your organisation is being prepared if there is a cyber attack or incident, so you can lessen the damage and recover quickly. This toolkit includes guidance on what to do if there is an incident and a template for creating a cyber incident response plan.