Australian Signals Directorate | Departments/Agencies

Older Windows systems must be patched to avert another computer worm outbreak: ACSC

By Stephen Easton

Australian Capital Territory

The Australian Cyber Security Centre warns it is way past patching time for all users of Windows 7, Vista or XP, as well as Windows…

Senator questions AFP on intelligence officer raid

By Shannon Jenkins

Federal

Centre Alliance senator Rex Patrick has called on the Australian Federal Police to explain whether a raid on the home of a spy agency officer…

Federal cyber agency lists security-vetted IT products, Austrade boosts local vendors

By Stephen Easton

Federal

The Australian Cyber Security Centre has published a list of tech products that have been officially assessed for either cryptographic effectiveness or more general security…

Commonwealth Information Security Manual updated

By Stephen Easton

Communications & Technology

A large number of changes have been made to the federal government's Information Security Manual.

Pezzullo says document-leaker was playing a forbidden 'Canberra game' and should ‘go to jail’

By Shannon Jenkins

Defence

Home Affairs secretary Michael Pezzullo has argued the person who leaked a top secret document should go to jail, at the parliamentary inquiry into press…

Intelligence expert to take cabinet secretary position

By Shannon Jenkins

Federal

A top national security and foreign affairs adviser has been named the next cabinet secretary, bumping up the number of vacancies in Australian…

From code-breaking and cyber security to counter-terrorism: ASD boss picked to lead ASIO

By Stephen Easton

Defence

Mike Burgess will take over as head of the Australian Security Intelligence Organisation on September 15 after the retirement of Duncan Lewis, leaving a new…

Top cyber security agency to brief universities

By Shannon Jenkins

Australian Capital Territory

Australia's vice-chancellors will receive a high-level cyber security briefing from the Australian Signals Directorate. The briefing will update universities on the latest security risks and…

Access all areas: national intelligence agencies want one pass for all headquarters

By Stephen Easton

Federal

The days of carrying around separate access cards to get into different buildings might soon be coming to an end for the 10 agencies of…

Yes, Peter Dutton has a lot of power, but a strong Home Affairs is actually a good thing for Australia

By Jacinta Carroll

Editors' Picks

It’s been two years since the government announced it would establish a Home Affairs portfolio, and just over 18 months since it came into…

Lowy Institute: Lack of women in Australia’s international relations sector harms national interest

By Shannon Jenkins

Defence

A scathing review from the Lowy Institute says there is a "severe gender imbalance" across the international relations sector, despite evidence of gender-balanced workforces functioning…

The AFP raids and stolen documents: A balancing act between public interest and national security

By Jacinta Carroll

Editors' Picks

Amidst conversations around the recent ‘AFP raids’, we must be reminded of the delicate balance between public interest and national security, as well as the…

Cyber audit: Reserve Bank resilient and ASC sails through, but Australia Post has work to do

By Shannon Jenkins and Stephen Easton

Federal

The Reserve Bank and naval vessel manufacturer ASC have "effectively managed cyber security risks" but Australia Post has not, according to the latest report on…

Is Australia's electricity grid vulnerable to the kind of cyber attacks taking place between Russia and the US?

By Andrew Dowse and Mike Johnstone

Defence

The government is reportedly considering a proposal to enable the Australian Signals Directorate to access the networks of companies operating critical infrastructure to defend them…

Home Affairs deputy secretary to lead Australian Cyber Security Centre

By Stephen Easton

Communications & Technology

Senior Home Affairs executive Rachel Noble has been appointed to lead the Australian Cyber Security Centre, following the departure of Alastair MacGibbon at the end…