ISM lookup / Communications infrastructure

ISM-1640 · September 2026

Labelling cables for foreign systems in Australian facilities

Guidelines for communications infrastructure / Cabling infrastructure / Labelling cables for foreign systems in Australian facilities

Official control wording

Cables for foreign systems installed in Australian facilities are labelled at inspection points.

Applicability

  • Non-classified (NC)
  • OFFICIAL: Sensitive (OS)
  • PROTECTED (P)
  • SECRET (S)
  • TOP SECRET (TS)

These are ASD’s applicability markings. Select and tailor controls for your system’s risk, classification and operating context with the system owner and authorising officer.

Implementation guidance

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Official source

ASD’s ISM OSCAL v2026.09.4 · Original catalogue JSON · Pinned checksums and edition details

Control source identifier: ism-1640. Check the official release before relying on this snapshot for an assessment.

Official control wording and applicability: Australian Signals Directorate, © Commonwealth of Australia 2026. September 2026 ISM, OSCAL v2026.09.4, reproduced under CC BY 4.0. Formatting is adapted for this website.

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