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Updated in the latest version 3.1:

(Paragraph) Chapter 1. About Information Security : Section 1.1. Understanding and using this Manual : Key Definitions – Certification and Accreditation Processes – New Paragraphs 1.1.11 – 1.1.12 added |

(Paragraph) Chapter 1. About Information Security : Section 1.1. Understanding and using this Manual : Key Definitions – Certification and Accreditation Processes – Table 1.1.13 updated |

(Paragraph) Chapter 2. Information Security within Government : Section 2.2. Industry Engagement and Outsourcing : PSR References – PSR Reference table updated |

(Paragraph) Chapter 2. Information Security within Government : Section 2.3. Approach to Cloud Services : PSR References – PSR Reference table updated |

(SubSection) Chapter 3. Information security governance - roles and responsibilities : Section 3.2. The Chief Information Security Officer : PSR References –PSR Reference table updated |

(SubSection) Chapter 4. System Certification and Accreditation : Section 4.1.The Certification and Accreditation Process : PSR References – PSR Reference table updated |

(SubSection) Chapter 4. System Certification and Accreditation : Section 4.3.Conducting Audits : PSR References – PSR Reference table updated |

(SubSection) Chapter 5. Information security documentation : Section 5.1. Documentation Fundamentals : PSR References –PSR Reference table updated |

(SubSection) Chapter 6. Information Security Monitoring : Section 6.1. Information Security reviews : PSR References – PSR Reference table updated |

(SubSection) Chapter 6. Information Security Monitoring : Section 6.3. Change Management : PSR References – PSR Reference table updated |

(SubSection) Chapter 7. Information Security Incidents : Section 7.1. Detecting Information Security Incidents : PSR References – PSR Reference table updated |

(SubSection) Chapter 8. Physical Security : Section 8.1. Facilities : PSR References –PSR Reference table updated |

(SubSection) Chapter 9. Personnel Security : Section 9.1. Information Security Awareness and Training : PSR References –PSR Reference table updated |

(SubSection) Chapter 9. Personnel Security : Section 9.2. Authorisations, Security Clearances and Briefings : PSR References –PSR Reference table updated |

(SubSection) Chapter 9. Personnel Security : Section 9.3. Using the Internet : PSR References –PSR Reference table updated |

(Paragraph) Chapter 10. Infrastructure : Section 10.1. Cable Management Fundamentals : SubSection Context – Red/Black concept and cable separation - Paragraph 10.1.5 – 10.1.10 amended |Goto

(Paragraph) Chapter 10. Infrastructure : Section 10.1. Cable Management Fundamentals : SubSection Context – Power Filters - Paragraph 10.1.32 – 10.1.38 added |Goto

(SubSection) Chapter 10. Infrastructure : Section 10.1. Cable Management Fundamentals : PSR References – PSR Reference table updated |

(Paragraph) Chapter 10. Infrastructure : Section 10.1. Cable Management Fundamentals : Rationale & Controls – 10.1.49.R.01 | Rationale updated |

(Paragraph) Chapter 10. Infrastructure : Section 10.1. Cable Management Fundamentals : Rationale & Controls – 10.1.49.C.01 | Control updated |

(Paragraph) Chapter 10. Infrastructure : Section 10.1. Cable Management Fundamentals : Rationale & Controls – 10.1.51.R.01 | Rationale added |

(Paragraph) Chapter 10. Infrastructure : Section 10.1. Cable Management Fundamentals : Rationale & Controls – 10.1.51.C.01 | Control added |

(Paragraph) Chapter 10. Infrastructure : Section 10.2. Cable Management for non-shared government facilities : Rationale & Controls – 10.2.8.C.01 | Control updated |

(Paragraph) Chapter 10. Infrastructure : Section 10.2. Cable Management for non-shared government facilities : Rationale & Controls – 10.2.9.R.01 | Rationale added |

(Paragraph) Chapter 10. Infrastructure : Section 10.2. Cable Management for non-shared government facilities : Rationale & Controls – 10.2.9.C.01 | Control added |

(SubSection) Chapter 11. Communications Systems and Devices : Section 11.1. Radio Frequency and Infrared Devices : PSR References – PSR Reference table updated |

(Paragraph) Chapter 11. Communications Systems and Devices : Section 11.1. Radio Frequency and Infrared Devices : Rationale & Controls - Control 11.1.10.C.02 amended  |Goto

(SubSection) Chapter 12. Product Security : Section 12.1. Product Selection and Acquisition : PSR References – PSR Reference table updated |

(SubSection) Chapter 13. Media Management, Decommissioning and Disposal : Section 13.1. System Decommissioning: PSR References – PSR Reference table updated |

(Paragraph) Chapter 13. Media Management, Decommissioning and Disposal : Section 13.1. System Decommissioning : SubSection Rationale & Controls - Control 13.1.12.C.03 amended |Goto

(SubSection) Chapter 14. Software security : Section 14.1. Standard Operating Environments : PSR References –PSR Reference table updated |

(SubSection) Chapter 15. Email security: Section 15.1. Email Applications : PSR References – PSR Reference table updated |

(SubSection) Chapter 16. Access Control : Section 16.1. Identification and Authentication: PSR References – PSR Reference table updated |

(Paragraph) Chapter 17. Cryptography : Section 17.1. Cryptographic Fundamentals : SubSection Context – Using Encryption - Paragraph 17.1.8 – 17.1.12  added |

(Paragraph) Chapter 17. Cryptography : Section 17.1. Cryptographic Fundamentals : SubSection Context – Risk Assessments - Paragraph 17.1.13 – 17.1.15  added |

(Paragraph) Chapter 17. Cryptography : Section 17.1. Cryptographic Fundamentals : SubSection Context – Transitioning Cryptographic Algoritms and Protocols - Paragraph 17.1.16 – 17.1.17  added |

(Paragraph) Chapter 17. Cryptography : Section 17.1. Cryptographic Fundamentals : SubSection Context – Retiring RSA - Paragraph 17.1.18 – 17.1.22  added |

(SubSection) Chapter 17. Cryptography : Section 17.1. Cryptographic Fundamentals : References – Reference table updated |

(Paragraph) Chapter 17. Cryptography : Section 17.2. Approved Cryptographic Algoritms: SubSection Context – Approved Cryptographic Algoritms - Paragraph 17.2.7 added |

(Paragraph) Chapter 17. Cryptography : Section 17.2. Approved Cryptographic Algoritms: SubSection Context – Approved Cryptographic Algoritms - Paragraph 17.2.12 table updated |

(SubSection) Chapter 17. Cryptography : Section 17.2. Approved Cryptographic Algoritms: References – Reference table updated |

(Paragraph) Chapter 17. Infrastructure : Cryptography : Section 17.2. Approved Cryptographic Algoritms : Rationale & Controls – 17.2.22.R.02 | Rationale added |

(Paragraph) Chapter 17. Infrastructure : Cryptography : Section 17.2. Approved Cryptographic Algoritms :: Rationale & Controls – 17.2.22.C.02 | Control added |

(SubSection) Chapter 18. Network security : Section 18.1. Network Management : PSR References – PSR Reference table updated |

(SubSection) Chapter 19. Gateway security : Section 19.1. Gateways: PSR References – PSR Reference table updated |

(SubSection) Chapter 20. Data management : Section 20.1. Data Transfers : PSR References – PSR Reference table updated |

(SubSection) Chapter 21. Working Off-Site : Section 21.1. Agency Owned Mobile Devices : PSR References – PSR Reference table updated |

(SubSection) Chapter 22. Enterprise systems security : Section 22.1. Cloud Computing: PSR References – PSR Reference table updated |