Tag: ASD

Landmark cyber package expands govt’s ‘last resort’ powers

Posted on   |  by Joseph Brookes
Australia’s first ever Cybersecurity Act was among a landmark legislative package introduced by the Albanese government on Wednesday with promises of protections for businesses that cooperate with authorities on...

ACSC chief appointed new top cyber spy

Posted on   |  by Justin Hendry
Australian Cyber Security Centre chief Abigail Bradshaw has been named the new director-general of the Australian Signals Directorate, replacing outgoing chief Rachel Noble. Ms Bradshaw, a former Navy officer...

Gig Guide: ASD chief set to step down

Posted on   |  by Brandon How
Australian Signals Directorate chief Rachel Noble is set to stand down after almost five years in the role, with her successor expected to be announced by the federal government...

Agencies bound to sluggish cyber threat platform

Posted on   |  by Justin Hendry
The federal government has given agencies 12 months to link up with the national automated cyber threat sharing platform after struggling to get voluntary buy-in over the last two...

ASD plugs Microsoft intel into cyber threat platform

Posted on   |  by Justin Hendry
Global cyber threat intel from Microsoft will feed directly into the federal government’s threat intelligence sharing platform at machine speed in a move designed to boost Australia’s cyber defences....

Privacy watchdog pushes back on cyber enforcement restraints

Posted on   |  by Justin Hendry
Proposed legal protections for businesses that share information with the government cyber responders during an attack should not stand in the way of future enforcement action by regulators, according...

Govt pursuing cyber safe harbour to spur data sharing

Posted on   |  by Justin Hendry
Safe harbour laws that temporarily shield companies from liability during a cyber-attack will be pursed by the federal government in a bid to improve information sharing with Australia’s cyber...

Consultants land $70m for REDSPICE ramp-up

Posted on   |  by Justin Hendry
Three consulting firms will rake in close to $70 million over the next three years to help Australia’s cyber spy agency expand beyond Canberra and add almost 2000 staff...