ASD’s workforce operates in the slim area between the difficult and the impossible. Solving the toughest problems in foreign signals intelligence,
The Australian Signals Directorate’s Australian Cyber Security Centre (ASD's ACSC) leads the Australian Government's efforts on cyber security. It brings together capabilities to improve the cyber resilience of the Australian community and help make Australia the most secure place to connect online.
Updated 24 Oct 2022
Starting with our precursor signals intelligence (SIGINT) agencies during the Second World War, ASD has always operated in the slim area between the
IntroductionDirector-General ASD has established the ASD Audit and Risk Committee in compliance with the Public Governance, Performance and
The Minister responsible for ASD is required by the Intelligence Services Act 2001 to make rules to regulate the communication and retention
Made by the Minister for Defence, 30 November 2021Letter of IntroductionI, Peter Dutton, Minister for Defence, being the Minister responsible for
ASD periodically revises its Rules to Protect the Privacy of Australians (Privacy Rules).The Privacy Rules are made in accordance with section 15
Made by the Minister for Defence, 13 November 2020, and superseded by 2021 Privacy RulesLetter of IntroductionI, Linda Reynolds, Minister
