The Australian Government has appointed Stephanie Crowe as the new Head of the Australian Signals Directorate (ASD) Australian Cyber Security Centre (ACSC).
Crowe has an extensive background in cyber security having worked across government and industry to respond to nationally-significant cyber events and strengthen Australia’s cyber defences.
Over her 15-year career at ASD, Crowe has held a number of key roles in signals intelligence and cyber security, including leading ASD’s technical advice and assistance programs for industry and building ASD’s cyber threat intelligence capabilities.
The ACSC is the Australian Government’s technical authority on cyber security. It provides an avenue for organisations large and small to partner with government and adopt a security framework to protect their information technology and operational technology systems, applications, and data from cyber threats.
“I am pleased to see Ms Crowe appointed to this important position,” said Defence Minister Richard Marles. “Her experience and expertise across the cyber domain sees her well placed to lead the Australian Cyber Security Centre at a time where we see Australian networks increasingly targeted by malicious cyber actors.”
“Stephanie has the proven experience in intelligence and cyber operations and has established close relationships with international and industry leaders in cyber security, vital to combatting the dynamic and challenging cyber threat environment,” said the Director-General of the Australian Signals Directorate Abigail Bradshaw.
“Stephanie acutely understands the cyber threats and challenges facing all Australians against a backdrop of rapid advancements in critical and emerging technologies and how we can better engage them through continued government-industry collaboration.”
