ANNEX F AUSTRALIAN SIGNALS DIRECTORATE – WOMEN IN CYBER Women in Leadership There is gender parity in ASD’s Senior Executive Service, which was achieved in 2018, growing from an initial 30 percent within a year. In the ASD’s Australian Cyber Security Centre, over fifty per cent of the Senior Executive Service are women. Additionally, there is strong representation of women in many of the core elements of ASD’s cyber security mission, including:  Cyber security operations and incident response  Media and communications     Cyber security tradecraft analysis Advice and assistance to government Emerging technologies, and International strategy and engagement. Parenting Outreach The ASD Parenting Outreach Program is run quarterly and provides an opportunity for parents in ASD to spend time with their work colleagues and our senior leadership team. All parents and their children are welcome. The Parenting Outreach Program ensures that our parents, particularly those on parental leave, can engage with their teams, keep up to date on the latest workplace information relevant to their disciplines and be aware of current and future opportunities available to them.