Tag: Vetting

Defence taps Fivecast for govt-wide AI vetting software

Posted on   |  by Justin Hendry
The federal government will begin using artificial intelligence-infused software to scour the public internet and dark web as part of security clearance checks after signing an almost $10 million...

Govt moves to centralise security vetting within ASIO

Posted on   |  by Joseph Brookes
The Albanese government is tightening and centralising security clearances within the domestic spy agency amid its warning foreign agents are “trying to work their way into government”. Home Affairs...

Accenture-built vetting system issues force manual workarounds

Posted on   |  by Brandon How
The rollout of a $130 million Accenture-built security vetting system has faced “substantial challenges”, with some staff redeployed to manually process clearances to meet the growing backlog. The ongoing...