Australian Information Security Manual

Guidelines for communications infrastructure

Australian Information Security Manual ISM-1111: Fibre-optic cables are used for cabling infrastructure instead of copper cables.

Fibre-optic cables are used for cabling infrastructure instead of copper cables.

Maintained by Gerard BlokdykVerified against the published standard 31 May 2026Control text last updated 21 May 2026

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ISM-0181 Cabling infrastructure is installed in accordance with relevant Australian Standards, as d
ISM-0187 SECRET cables, when bundled together or run in conduit, are run exclusively in their own i
ISM-0194 In shared facilities, a visible smear of conduit glue is used to seal all plastic conduit
ISM-0195 In shared facilities, uniquely identifiable SCEC-approved tamper-evident seals are used to
ISM-0198 When penetrating a TOP SECRET audio secure room, the Australian Security Intelligence Orga
ISM-0201 Labels for TOP SECRET conduits are a minimum size of 2.5 cm x 1 cm, attached at five-metre
ISM-0206 Cable labelling processes, and supporting cable labelling procedures, are developed, imple
ISM-0208 A cable register contains the following for each cable: - cable identifier - cable colour

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