These documents broadcast information about software and network vulnerabilities, defence strategies and early warning of likely attacks. AusCERT also regularly publishes newsletters for its members. These documents promote a greater awareness of security issues among AusCERT's members. It summarises developments and trends in Internet security and discusses other issues that do not have the urgency of the other publications, but are nevertheless important enough to discuss with members. AusCERT also publishes other ad-hoc reports and surveys, usually triggered through incident data, industry developments, or direct member request.
All publications are freely available to members.
A proportion of publications are made available to the public either for a fee, by delayed release to ensure that members gain advantages of timely notification, or through immediate release as a community service. Training and Education AusCERT develops and presents tutorials describing industry best practice. The target audiences include security professionals, decision-makers, and professionals in other fields. These tutorials are presented at conferences, scheduled training courses and other special industry events. Community Services AusCERT provides a community service to any individual or organisation requiring security support.