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Australia’s second ever cyber sanction imposed

The Australian Government, along with our international partners, has imposed a targeted financial sanction and travel ban on Russian citizen Dmitriy Khoroshev, for his leadership role in the notorious LockBit ransomware group.

Card on floral wreath with message, ‘Lest We Forget. Lieutenant Kyle, RAN. Thank you for your service.’

Australian War Memorial – Last Post Ceremony

On 1 April 2022, the Australian War Memorial joined the Australian Signals Directorate in celebrating our 75th Anniversary, with a Last Post Ceremony honouring Lieutenant Alan Fairlie Kyle, who served as a Coastwatcher in WWII.

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Expressions of interest are open for the next intake of the AWSN Women in Security Mentoring Program

Did you know that just 17 percent of Australia’s cyber security workforce is represented by women? Let’s change that together!

Our first Cray supercomputer, MARSIK

Entering a new era: In 1986, when the Defence Signals Directorate acquired the Cray X-MP/22

As part of ASD’s declassification program, we are pleased to share with you information about Australia’s first supercomputer, the Cray X-MP, acquired by Defence Signal Directorate (DSD) in 1986.

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Cyber sanction imposed on Russian cybercriminal for 2022 Medibank Private compromise

Today Australia has imposed a cyber sanction under the Autonomous Sanctions Act 2011 on Russian national Aleksandr Ermakov for his role in the compromise of Medibank Private in 2022. This is the first time a sanction has been imposed under the Act.

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Further cyber sanctions in response to Medibank Private cyberattack

Today Australia has imposed targeted financial and travel sanctions on a cyber infrastructure entity – ZServers – and five of its Russian employees for their roles in providing infrastructure to host and disseminate data stolen from Medibank Private in 2022

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Introduction of legislative change for Limited Use obligation

On 9 October 2024, the Australian Government introduced the Intelligence Services and Other Legislation Amendment (Cyber Security) Bill 2024 into Parliament. The Bill amends the Intelligence Services Act 2001 to legislate a Limited Use obligation for the Australian Signals Directorate (ASD).

Three unidentified Australian soldiers of 3rd Battalion, The Royal Australian Regiment (3RAR), loading packs and other equipment onboard a Royal Air Force (RAF) Westland (Bristol) Belvedere helicopter (with a serial number ending in 466). The heavy lift chopper is bound for one of the 3RAR forward company base in Sarawak, close to the Indonesian border.

Declassification program releases documents on Konfrontasi

As part of ASD’s Declassification Program, ASD has released documents about Australia’s signals intelligence (SIGINT) involvement during the Indonesian Confrontation, also known as Konfrontasi.

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Cyber security for charities and not-for-profit organisations

With cyber attacks continuing to increase in frequency and severity across all sectors, the Australian Signals Directorate is encouraging charities and not-for-profit organisations to take action to protect their online systems.

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Launch of the ACSC Annual Threat Report

Today the Australian Cyber Security Centre released its Annual Cyber Threat Report 2021-22