Australian Signals
Directorate
- Secretary, Mr Greg
Moriarty
- Minister as above
- Director-General
ASD, Mr Mike
Burgess
undertakes cyber operations in support of approved military
operations.
The Australian Signals Directorate (ASD) is the Government’s lead
operational cyber security agency. ASD seeks to make Australia the
safest place to connect online by providing cyber security advice to
the community, businesses and governments, and disrupting
cybercriminals operating outside Australia.
www.cyber.gov.au
Through its 2017 International Cyber Engagement Strategy, DFAT
(Ambassador for Cyber Affairs) is responsible for delivering
Australia’s comprehensive and coordinated international cyber
affairs agenda, including through multilateral and bilateral advocacy.
DFAT works closely with partners across the Australian Government
to deliver a suite of initiatives under the Strategy’s seven key
themes: Digital Trade, Cyber Security, Cybercrime, International
Security, Internet Governance & Cooperation, Human Rights &
Democracy Online and Technology for Development.
Strategy/Policy
Australia’s International
Cyber Engagement Strategy
(2017)
Progress Report (2019)
www.asd.gov.au
The Australian Cyber Security Centre (ACSC) is part of ASD. It
possesses a comprehensive understanding of cyber threats, and
provides advice and assistance to help Australians identify and
manage cyber risk. When serious cyber incidents occur, ASD –
through the ACSC – leads the Government response to help mitigate
the threat and strengthen defences. Staff from Department of Home
Affairs, AFP, ASIO, ACIC, ADF and the Defence Intelligence
Organisation are co-located at ACSC.
Department of
Foreign Affairs and
Trade
- Senator the Hon
Marise Payne,
Minister for Foreign
Affairs and Minister
for Women
- Secretary, Ms
Frances Adamson
www.dfat.gov.au/cyberaffairs
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