Former Gitmo detainee David Hicks heckles Australian attorney-general

"David Hicks, a detainee at the Guantanamo Bay for six years, had some choice words for Australian Attorney-General George Brandis at a human rights awards ceremony in Sydney."



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In Defense of ASIO’s Passport Powers

 "The Australian Security Intelligence Organisation often cancels the passports of suspected terrorists"



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GCHQ monitored Irish

"Britain’s surveillance body, Government Communications Headquarters (GCHQ), could be tapping underwater cables connecting Ireland to the global web, according to a new document leaked by former NSA contractor Edward Snowden and released by German media."



'via Blog this'

Senate to debate new spying powers

"Parliament is set to consider new laws to bolster co-operation between Australia's armed forces and its spies in the fight against Islamic State fighters."



'via Blog this'

Government puts foot down on bugs

"The Federal Government will build its own cone of silence in a bid to stop foreign powers listening in on sensitive meetings."



'via Blog this'

ASIO and other intelligence agencies reach for the spy

"Savvy terrorists and changing security issues have forced our intelligence agencies to pump huge money into funding and recruitment."



'via Blog this'

Indonesia Did Terrible Things in East Timor — and Australia Doesn't Want You to Know About Them | VICE News

"Australia's government is fighting to keep proof of Indonesian war crimes from public view, and the effort is apparently meant to keep Indonesia's government happy."



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Attorney-General appeals against the release of secret diplomatic information on East Timor

"The Federal Court is to hear a "top secret" appeal by the Australian government aimed at suppressing information from a diplomatic file on Indonesian military war crimes in East Timor more than 30 years ago. "



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We won't kill Aust fighters in Iraq:

"Australia's shadowy overseas spy agency has rejected claims the government's new anti-terrorism laws could give it the power to assassinate Australian Islamic State fighters."



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APS Jobs

"The role of the Assistant Director General (ADG) is to lead a branch by strategically managing capability; overseeing activities; aligning the branch activities to corporate objectives, and adhering to government and legislative requirements. "



'via Blog this'

Terror laws open door to targeted killings, warn Muslim and civil liberty groups

"The Abbott government's latest proposed anti-terror law represents a "back door" to allow targeted killings of Australians on foreign battle fields, Muslim lawyers and civil liberties campaigners claim."



'via Blog this'

$100 million to protect world leaders

 " In September, the Australian Security Intelligence Organisation (ASIO) advised the government to raise the official terror threat level to high. This prompted a review of the already high level security arrangements in Brisbane for the G20."



'via Blog this'

Senior US spy briefs Australia

"ONE of the world’s most powerful intelligence officials has held classified briefings with Australian spy chiefs amid fears a new round of damaging Snowden leaks could soon be released."



'via Blog this'

What is Singapore really up to now?

"THE latest move by Singapore to fly a giant spy balloon high up in its sky to gaze way over its perimeter fence has inevitably left Malaysians to repeat this oft-asked question: what is the island republic up to now?"



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Australian Prime Minister proposes to toughen anti-terrorism

"Australian Prime Minister Tony Abbott offered to large-scale expansion of anti-terrorism laws.

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'via Blog this'

Ataman Cossacks Australia has denied involvement in the fighting in Ukraine

"Ataman Cossacks Australian Simeon Boyko said that reports in the British media that he allegedly located in the south-east of Ukraine and helping militias untrue."



'via Blog this'

Australia for the sake of fighting terror allowed monitoring network

"On Thursday, 25 September, the Australian Senate majority vote expanded the powers of the Australian Intelligence (ASIO) in the campaign against espionage. "



'via Blog this'

Australia for the sake of fighting terror allowed monitoring network

"On Thursday, 25 September, the Australian Senate majority vote expanded the powers of the Australian Intelligence (ASIO) in the campaign against espionage. "



'via Blog this'

Australia bars terror-linked travel to Iraq or Syria

"Australia has passed a law criminalising travel to terror hotspots, a tough counter-terrorism measure aimed at stopping militants from going to Iraq and Syria to fight."



'via Blog this'

Russia is behind cyber attack on banks

"Russian President Vladimir Putin’s ­government is actively “condoning” hacks on Western retail and banking businesses, according to the founder of one of the world’s leading cyber security firms ahead of the G20 summit in Brisbane and a meeting between Prime Minister Tony Abbott and the Russian leader at the APEC summit in Beijing."



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All quiet on the shirt-front

" In fact, every generation of Australian leadership has a tall Russian tale to tell, whether it's Robert Menzies shoving Mrs Petrov on board a Moscow-bound plane in Sydney and then yanking her back off it in Darwin, or Bob Hawke being briefed by the Australian Security Intelligence Organisation in 1983 that his mate and former Labor secretary David Combe had become a bit squiffy in the company of suspected KGB agent Valery Ivanov."



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Crossing the line on hate

 "MUSA Cerantonio, the self-styled sheik who became one of Islamic State’s most influential recruiters, may have crossed a line set by Australia’s anti-terror laws."



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The KGB spy who came in from the heat

"THE hunt for a Russian mole within ASIO was “intense … a mind-fixing moment”, says Gerard Walsh, the former deputy head of the domestic spy agency."



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G20: Spy agency warns Australian businesses to brace for wave of cyber attacks around summit

 "Over recent weeks, the Australian Signals Directorate (ASD) has given an increasing number of briefings to industry about how to avoid G20-linked hacks."



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Australian law to protect spy operations triggers media debate

 "One of the police-state measures in the Abbott government’s barrage of “terrorism” laws has generated a revealing debate within the media and political establishment about the media’s key role in managing and manipulating public opinion in the so-called “war on terror.”"



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Govt agencies struggle to keep up with patching

"Canberra's IT chiefs have been hauled before Australia's parliament to explain why so many have struggled to meet the Australian Signals Directorate’s guidelines for information security, revealing an uphill battle against ageing infrastructure and a flood of software patches."



'via Blog this'

AFP to lead homeland security agency

 "THE Australian Federal Police will become the lead agency under a new model for a Homeland Security department being considered by the government as part of a wide-reaching shake-up of national security."



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Security officials fear as many as 250 Aussies could be fighting or supporting Islamic State

"SECURITY officials say there could be as many as 250 Australians fighting with or supporting Islamic State."



'via Blog this'

G-G Cosgrove sets up cyber fortress

"Former defence force chief and now Governor-General Peter Cosgrove has spent over $100,000 on a cyber-fortress at his official residences in Canberra and Sydney."



'via Blog this'

Former diplomat Michael Thawley appointed head of PM’s department

"FORMER diplomat Michael Thawley has become the most powerful public servant in the country as the surprise new head of the Department of Prime Minister and Cabinet after the resignation of Ian Watt."



'via Blog this'

Australia s most senior IS member killed

"Former Kings Cross bouncer Mohammad Ali Baryalei had been the alleged mastermind of a shocking plot to snatch a stranger off the streets of Sydney and behead them."



'via Blog this'

Govt wants to target Aussie jihadists

"The coalition wants to give the Australian Secret Intelligence Service power to inform the Australian Defence Force about the whereabouts of Australian foreign fighters."



'via Blog this'

AFP contradicts itself on what constitutes metadata

The Australian Federal Police considered citizens' web histories as fair game to access without a warrant, despite assurances by its chief to the contrary."



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A burqa ban would have negative security implications

"ASIO has found there is no valid security reason to ban the burqa."



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'Dialogue' or Tamil self-determination

"Even in Australia, lower-caste/class Tamils would be hesitant about speaking out, because of possible repercussions on their relatives at home, as well as fear of harassment by government agencies such as the Australian Security Intelligence Organisation (and in the case of those who are not Australian citizens, fear of deportation)."



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AWS scores same Oz gov sec creds as Azure

"IRAP is run by Australia's sigint agency, the Defence Signals Directorate (DSD), and is pretty much the same as the USA's Fedramp cert. Those who score an IRAP tick are allowed to store non-classified government data."



'via Blog this'

Australia and East Timor restart talks

"The maritime boundary has been a constant source of conflict between Australia and East Timor, amid revelations of Australian spying on its northern neighbour and claims the future of the fledgling state has been jeopardised by Australia's stance."



'via Blog this'

Microsoft launches Azure cloud platform data centres in Australia

 "The launch comes after Azure cloud platform became the first public cloud service in Australia to pass an Australian Signals Directorate (ASD) Industry Security Registered Assessors Program (IRAP) compliance assessment."



'via Blog this'

Jihadist passport removal to stay

"WOULD-BE jihadists will continue to have their passports cancelled after federal cabinet’s National Security Committee re-evaluated the risk of “lone wolf” attacks by alienated and frustrated young men trapped in Australia."



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Indonesia's new president Joko Widodo announces cabinet

" Mr Sofyan, as a minister in Dr Yudhoyono's cabinet, was one of those whose phones were tapped by Australian spies in 2007, leading to a six-month cooling of relations between the two countries"



'via Blog this'

Time for a thorough review of spy agency oversight

"Since 11 September 2001, new threats to Australia's national security have emerged, with Australians targeted by terrorist organisations at home and abroad."



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Sir Keith Murdoch ‘may have faced jail’

"LACHLAN Murdoch has sounded a warning about the government’s counter-terrorism laws, arguing that under the new regime his grandfather Keith Murdoch may have faced 10 years’ imprisonment for his historic dispatches from Gallipoli."



'via Blog this'

How America and Britain Crushed our Government

"The day after his election, he ordered that his staff should not be “vetted or harassed” by the Australian security organization, ASIO — then, as now, tied to Anglo-American intelligence."



'via Blog this'

Australian passport cancellations double

"The annual report from the Australian Security Intelligence Organisation (Asio) has revealed that 45 Australian passports were either refused or cancelled on security grounds in the 2013/14 financial year."



'via Blog this'

Biometrics Security Proposal Raises Eyebrows

"More famously (or infamously, depending on who you ask), Edward Snowden hacked the Australian Signals Directorate, the state’s major security agency, and leaked information about Australian espionage in Indonesia."



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Tenable Incorporates Top Four ASD Strategies

"Tenable Network Security, Inc., the leader in continuous network monitoring, today released the latest version of its SecurityCenter Continuous View™ (SC CV) dashboard. Incorporating the top four strategies identified in the 2014 update of the Australian Signals Directorate’s (ASD) security publication, “Strategies to Mitigate Targeted Cyber Intrusions,” the new SecurityCenter CV dashboard adheres to government-mandated security requirements to bring greater visibility to security processes and enables organisations to address weaknesses or gaps in their security program and identify all of their vulnerabilities, eliminating blind spots in their network."



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SAS soldier alleged to have pulled a gun on an ASIS

 "AM has been told that a special forces solider pulled a handgun on an Australian spy during a drinking session in Afghanistan in December last year.
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Annual Report of Australian Intelligence Services Inspector General

"The 100-page unclassified annual report of the Australian Inspector-General of Intelligence and Security (IGIS) is now available online."



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Australian Government, private sector face increased risk

"Australia faces an increased risk from foreign governments trying to steal electronic information, the nation's domestic spy agency has revealed."



'via Blog this'

AirWatch Named Champion in 2014

"Earlier this year, AirWatch announced Secure Content Locker complies with Australian Signals Directorate's requirements to provide PROTECTED level security status. "



'via Blog this'

New powers challenge security watchdog

 "The In spector-General of Intelligence and Security (IGIS), Vivienne Thom (pictured) says that the main and continuing challenge to the Office was adapting to changes in the operations and powers of the intelligence Agencies, while maintaining effectiveness, credibility and transparency in its oversight role."



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Uninvited PM welcomes fresh start

"Traditionally Jakarta issues no invitation to world leaders for the swearing in of a new president, but 10 years ago Mr Howard judged that testing Javanese hospitality was worth it if he could make the point that Australia will stop at nothing to be Jakarta’s friend."



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Australian intelligence officers fired guns

"Officers of Australia’s offshore intelligence agency, the Australian Secret Intelligence Service, have fired guns while affected by alcohol, the annual report of the intelligence oversight body, the Inspector-General of Intelligence and Security, reveals. A ”serious” incident involving alcohol and a firearm with an ASIS officer and another government official occurred late last year, which the agency misled IGIS about."



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Tony Abbott to meet new Indonesian president

"On Monday, Mr Abbott is also likely to meet retiring President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono,
whose goodwill has been the strongest positive on the Indonesian side of the relationship,
but whose patience was sorely tested by Mr Abbott’s insensitive handling of the exposure of
Australian Signals Directorate spying on Indonesian notables, including him and his wife."



'via Blog this'

EPL product details: DSD Defence Signals Directorate

"The GemXpresso Pro 64 PK is Gemplus' Java Card Platform on a Smart Card Integrated Circuit (IC) to manage and execute Java Applications."



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EPL product details: DSD Defence Signals Directorate

 "BAE’s Interactive Link Data Diodes (IL-DD) provide a mechanism to ensure that high-speed optical communication signals will be permitted to pass in one direction only. "



'via Blog this'

Foreign interests trying to exploit my fragile nation

"It emerged last year that Australian Secret Intelligence Service (ASIS)  agents bugged East Timor's government offices to gain an advantage in treaty negotiations over the lucrative reserves that lie between the two countries."



'via Blog this'

Don't trust the authorities on metadata: Greens

"Western Australia senator Scott Ludlam has labelled Attorney-General George Brandis "weak" and told Australians not to trust the government and law enforcement agencies when it comes to trawling through their metadata."



'via Blog this'

Vulnerable utilities, telcos, top of new Aussie natsec centre's to-do list

"The Australian Cyber Security Centre (ACSC) will increase its headcount from 90 to 150 as soon as possible, then grow to full capacity of 300 seats by year's end."



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Intelligence agency complaints increased by a third

"The number of complaints concerning Australia's intelligence agencies increased by 34 per cent during the 2013-14 financial year with the majority of objections focused on ASIO assessments of visa applications."



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The spectre of terrorism

"The Australian Security Intelligence Organisation, as a predominantly defensive and advisory security agency, currently enjoys wide community support because it operates with probity within an explicit legal and ethical framework and is subject to extensive statutory and parliamentary oversight. "



'via Blog this'

ASIO accidently bugged itself says expanding spy watchdog

"They’re the super top secret eyes who check-up on our spies and very soon there will a few be more of them."



'via Blog this'

ASD staff move into Australia’s new security hub

 "Information security professionals from Australia’s defence, law enforcement and intelligence services have finally started moving into the $630m ‘Ben Chifley’ building constructed for the Australian Security and Intelligence Operation (ASIO) to form the Australian Cyber Security Centre (ACSC)."



'via Blog this'

Reports expose Australian government’s data retention plans

"Revelations over the past week highlight the extent of the electronic surveillance already being conducted by the Australian spy agencies against the entire population, and the far-reaching scope of the “metadata retention” bill about to be unveiled by the Abbott government."



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Muslim groups, lawyers and academics call for Foreign Fighters Bill to be put on ice

"Muslim groups, lawyers, Amnesty International and Civil Liberties Australia have united to urge the federal government to delay passing its latest anti-terror law."



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A six-pack of cyber security awareness - Australian Security Magazine | Australian Security News | Security Products |Asia Pacific Security News : Australian Security Magazine | Australian Security News | Security Products |Asia Pacific Security News

 "Connie McIntosh, the woman who took out the Miss World Fitness and Miss Fitness Australia Championships 2000 and 2001 is more than just a model and fitness fanatic, she is also the Senior Adviser at CERT Australia – the national computer emergency response team."



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Australia and terrorism: Pushing the limits | The Economist

"SHORTLY before he became prime minister last year, Tony Abbott praised the “freedom that our civilisation has nurtured”. Last month Mr Abbott’s mood in parliament was more sober. “Regrettably,” he said, “the delicate balance between freedom and security may have to shift.”"



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TV TOTAL | Security tightened at Australian Institute of Sport after advice from Australian Security Intelligence Organisation

 "The Australian Institute of Sport has tightened security arrangements on advice from ASIO after the agency raised the nation’s terror threat from medium to high."



'via Blog this'

Opposition grows to storage of photo and biometric data

"Photographs of millions of Australians will be stored by the Immigration Department, and this "biometric data" gathering could extend to fingerprinting and iris scanning under the Abbott government's controversial counterterrorism laws."



'via Blog this'

Australia's spy catchers - ABC Queensland - Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC)

"We don't seem to have any iconic Australian spies but we do have spy catchers."



'via Blog this'

China ramps up spying on Australian business

"Mandiant, a cyber security firm famous for identifying a Chinese military group called “APT1” that spied on hundreds of global targets, claims it has “definitive new evidence” that high-end Chinese hackers have been stealing secrets from Australian companies this year."



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“Terrorist” sword seized in Australian police raids is plastic - World Socialist Web Site

"The Fairfax press revealed last week that the inscribed Arabic sword seized during unprecedented police raids on September 18—and portrayed by the media as the weapon that would be used in an Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS)-inspired plot to kidnap a random person and behead them in the street—was actually a plastic ornament. "



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Australian security laws ‘a threat to future of journalism’, says press body | Australia news | theguardian.com

The world’s leading newspaper body, representing more than 18,000 publications in 120 countries, has singled out Australia’s national security laws as a “threat to the future of journalism” and called on Tony Abbott to protect press freedom more effectively."



'via Blog this'

Snowden calls on web users to drop Dropbox and face off with Facebook- The Inquirer

"EDWARD SNOWDEN has repeated his warning that Dropbox is an "affront to privacy"."



'via Blog this'

Australia’s defence intelligence agency conducted secret programs to help NSA | Australia news | theguardian.com

"Australia’s defence intelligence agency has conducted secretive programs to help the US National Security Agency hack and exploit computer networks, according to documents published by the Intercept."



'via Blog this'

Inspector-General of Intelligence and Security launches recruitment drive to monitor ASIO

 "The Inspector-General of Intelligence and Security has launched a recruitment drive to strengthen her office's ability to oversee a raft of new powers granted to the Australian intelligence community earlier this month. "



'via Blog this'

American website Intercept reveals secret activities of Australian spy agency

 "An American website has revealed some of the most secret activities of Australia's electronic spy agency as well as counter-espionage information that Australia's closest allies withheld from Canberra."



'via Blog this'

BAE Systems’ Laser-Guided Rocket Successfully Demonstrates Precision Strike Capability for Australian Defence Forces | Business Wire

"During the ground-based live fire event in August, held at the Woomera Prohibited Area test range in South Australia, the APKWS laser-guided technology was on target with all seven shots fired while integrated with the FZ90 rocket motor and warhead. "



'via Blog this'

Australian PM foreshadows ban on Islamist group - World Socialist Web Site

"Australian Prime Minister Tony Abbott has revealed the deeply anti-democratic character of his government’s “terrorist” legislation. "



'via Blog this'

Foreign fighters Bill gives ASIO more metadata, computer access | ZDNet

" Australian Inspector-General of Intelligence and Security Vivienne Thom has warned that the definition of 'security' in new legislation is so broad that allowing ASIO powers to access metadata and computers for security reasons can cover more than ever."



'via Blog this'

Federal police lobbying to relax rules to obtain control orders | Australia news | theguardian.com

"The Australian federal police are lobbying for a relaxation of “time-consuming” rules they must follow to obtain interim control orders against terrorism suspects."



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Defence spending is set to soar but there’s huge waste to be slashed | The Australian

"The few hundred million dollars budgeted to pay for our six fighter jets and associated personnel to contribute to a global coalition for six months is trifling compared to the wave of defence spending on the horizon. "



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The Australian internet is now under surveillance » Techly

"Welcome, reader, and welcome, anonymous Australian Security Intelligence Organisation oversight employee whose name and position we will never know, and could face criminal prosecution for mentioning even if we did. "



'via Blog this'

Terror Hysteria - Draconian New Australian Anti-Terrorism Laws Target Journalists, Muslims And Human Rights By Dr Gideon Polya

"Supported by US-inspired “terror hysteria” the extreme right wing Australian Coalition Government with the support of the right wing Labor Opposition has war criminally re-invaded Iraq and passed draconian anti-terrorism legislation that makes Australia a secret police state  with  detention without charge or trial and Australian Intelligence  officers (e.g. of the Australian Security and Intelligence Organization, ASIO) having criminal and civil immunity from prosecution, and reportage on any special intelligence operations criminalized with maximum punishments ranging from 5 years' to 10 years' imprisonment.  "



'via Blog this'

Australia's new secret police - Eureka Street

"When Greg James QC recently launched Frank Walker’s book Maralinga on British nuclear tests in Australia, the former NSW Supreme Court judge said the Australian Security Intelligence Organisation was involved in an associated program to collect the bones of dead children without the parents’ permission."



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Dita de Boni: Tackling terror no excuse for police state - Politics - NZ Herald News

"It's already well advanced across the ditch. The Australian Security Intelligence Organisation (ASIO) has just been granted new powers to detain people without charge for up to seven days during which they are to have no contact with the outside world, and during which, if they refuse to answer questions, they will be imprisoned indefinitely."



'via Blog this'

Pen-testers outline golden rules to make hacks more €xpen$ive • The Register

 "A passing glance at the Australian Signals Directorate's lauded top four defence strategies, for example, reveals whitelisting as the first priority of security teams."



'via Blog this'

Assange makes surveillance inquiry submission

"Julian Assange has entered Australia's surveillance debate dismissing as "absurd" and "meaningless" government assurances that telecommunications interception is limited and subject to strict oversight.  "



'via Blog this'

SmartCompany - Federal government releases “cloud-first” policy in a bid to cut ICT costs in a move welcomed by Microsoft

"Microsoft is set to be major beneficiary of the policy, announced just days after Azure became the first public cloud service in Australia to pass an Australian Signals Directorate (ASD) Industry Security Registered Assessors Program (IRAP) assessment."



'via Blog this'

Assange accuses Australian govt of ‘misrepresenting nature of interception’ — RT News

"WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange has challenged assurances by the Australian government that communications interception in the country was a matter of “strict oversight.”"



'via Blog this'

Limits on media are a blow to the people’s right to know | The Australian

"It would be difficult for a commentator to be more pro-national security than I am. My admiration for the work of ASIO, the Australian Secret Intelligence Service, the federal police and our other national security agencies is sincere and great. And the need for governments to keep some secrets is evident to everyone but a fool."



'via Blog this'

Letters tell of Sir Robert Menzies' Cadillac, friendship with driver Alf Stafford

"Menzies is newsworthy because John Howard's riveting book The Menzies Era is just published and because David Horner's just-published history of the Australian Security Intelligence Organisation (ASIO) discusses Menzies' relationship with that shadowy organisation."



'via Blog this'

PM - Revelations from David Horner's official history of ASIO 07/10/2014

A new history of Australia's internal security organisation ASIO (Australian Security Intelligence Organisation) has revealed that the organisation's head in the 1950s, Charles Spry, fed political advice to the prime minister Robert Menzies during the 1951 referendum on whether to ban the Communist Party."



'via Blog this'

Ludlam urges telcos to take a stand on data retention | The Australian

 "Greens senator and party communication spokesperson Scott Ludlam has urged the telecommunications industry to ensure that the Coalition government’s proposed mandatory data retention regime doesn’t get off the ground."



'via Blog this'

The CIA, the MSM and the politics of drugs, guns, money and the news - On Line Opinion - 7/10/2014

"And a big part of the reason why we don't know is because the CIA – with the collusion of its mates in the Australian Security Intelligence Organisation (ASIO) – didn't want us to know."



'via Blog this'

ASIO monitored Labor MP who was KGB informant

"ASIO was on the trail of a federal Labor MP recently exposed as a KGB informant, a new official history reveals. "



'via Blog this'

Striking a balance: the moral quandaries of air warfare | The Australian

 "MAURIE McNarn knows better than most the logistical challenges and moral quandaries of the Australian military leadership tasked with helping to degrade then defeat Islamic State terrorists."



'via Blog this'

Detention extension? Australian spy agency’s power to hold without charge reviewed — RT News

"Australia’s passing of draconian anti-terror laws late September, the country took another step in the direction. This may allow its security services to detain anyone without charge even before other methods of questioning have been exhausted."



'via Blog this'

Rex Stevenson - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

"Rex Kenneth Stevenson AO (born 16 October 1942) is an Australian company director and former intelligence officer, who was the Director-General of the Australian Secret Intelligence Service from 1992 to 1998."



'via Blog this'

Azure Australia certified good enough for government work • The Register

 "IRAP is run by the Defence Signals Directorate (DSD), an signals intelligence agency that also has a substantial role in setting Australian government security standards. Foresight's assessors are registered by the DSD."



'via Blog this'

Government's counter-terrorism laws a step too far with little scrutiny

"This week saw the passage of legislation that will give the Australian Security intelligence Organisation new powers to conduct "special intelligence operations", where agents will be permitted to break the law and journalists, whistleblowers and others will be penalised with up to 10 years in prison if they reveal any aspect of them."



'via Blog this'

Security proposals 'significantly lower' legal standards, says human rights chief | Australia news | theguardian.com

 "Australia’s domestic intelligence agency would have almost “total control” over the cancellation of passports for people who are considered a security risk under proposed laws which the Australian Human Rights Commission has warned may have severe consequences."



'via Blog this'

Let slip the doges of war: Australian Senator calls for meme protest of data retention laws - CNET

"After new national security surveillance powers were ushered through Australian parliament this week, one Senator has called on the Internet to protest further national security reforms through mass meme power."



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John Howard reflects on the Menzies era. | dailytelegraph.com.au

"Menzies’ reign as prime minister also witnessed Australia join the Korean War in 1950, as well as the introduction of compulsory national service and the formation of the Australian Security­ Intelligence Organisation."



'via Blog this'

Low levels of diversity an issue for security agencies such as ASIO | The Australian

"SECURITY agencies including ASIO have been unable to recruit significant numbers of staff from ethnic backgrounds, despite claiming to be organisations that value diversity."



'via Blog this'

Julie Bishop vows to fight possible cuts to the foreign aid budget - ABC News (Australian Broadcasting Corporation)

"The proposed super-department would have encroached on her own portfolio by incorporating the Australian Secret Intelligence Service (ASIS)."



'via Blog this'

Julie Bishop pushes back on reported cuts to foreign aid to fund Iraq action | Australia news | theguardian.com

"Julie Bishop has pushed back strongly against reported plans to make further cuts to Australia’s foreign aid budget to help fund the military involvement in Iraq."



'via Blog this'

Agencies urged to avoid BASHing

"Australia's Computer Emergency Response Team, CERT Australia, has issued an advisory regarding the critical vulnerability in the BASH software."



'via Blog this'

Wikileaks accuses intelligence watchdog of misleading Senate inquiry - Computerworld

"Wikileaks founder Julian Assange has accused an Australian government agency of giving misleading evidence to a parliamentary inquiry."



'via Blog this'

Australia to Fly Support Missions in Iraq - WSJ

"Separately, the government said it would give the domestic spy agency, the Australian Security Intelligence Organisation, an additional 196.8 million Australian dollars ($170.6 million) over four years to combat terrorism—part of A$630 million in funding that has been set aside for counterterrorism efforts."



'via Blog this'

Expanded spying powers pass parliament as lone Labor MP voices concerns | Australia news | theguardian.com

"The Labor MP Melissa Parke emerged as a sole voice of dissent among the major parties as the Australian parliament approved a vast expansion of the powers of spy agencies, and criminalised reporting on special intelligence operations."



'via Blog this'

PUP disunity dogs terror Bill - The West Australian

"Despite Mr Palmer professing a commitment to free speech, Senator Lazarus last week successfully amended new anti-terror laws to include 10-year jail terms for identifying an ASIO or ASIS officer."



'via Blog this'

How LNP, Labor and Big Media gave ASIO more power to spy on you – Wendy Bacon

"Last week, Australian LNP and Labor Senators passed the most significant National Security Bill for nearly a decade, laughing as they did it."



'via Blog this'

Khaled Sharrouf-linked business to be permanently shut

"A Lakemba money transfer business owned by the sister and brother-in-law of Sydney terrorist Khaled Sharrouf will be permanently shut down after it failed to convince authorities that millions of dollars sent to the Middle East were not being used to fund terrorism."



'via Blog this'

Fear of ascendancy of Scott Morrison leads to scuttling of homeland security super-ministry

 "A move within the Abbott cabinet to establish a homeland security super-ministry drawing together several major departments and functions looks to have been scuttled because senior figures viewed it as an attempt by backers of Immigration Minister Scott Morrison to elevate him to future leader status."



'via Blog this'

Media reporting of ASIO killings illegal under new national security laws, says law expert

"New laws set to be passed by Canberra this week will make it a crime for the media to disclose the death of an innocent bystander caught up in a bungled covert spy agency operation, the government's dumped independent national security legislation monitor has warned."



'via Blog this'

Joint police anti-terrorism raids launched in Melbourne | The Australian

"A MELBOURNE man has appeared in court charged with providing funds to a terrorist organisation, following raids in Melbourne today."



'via Blog this'

Crowding under one security umbrella is unsafe | The Australian

 "AT times of heightened national security concern, governments become receptive to a seductive whisper: that by merging all of their security agencies they can increase the country’s security preparedness. "



'via Blog this'

Intelligence agency gag on journalists tipped to backfire | The Australian

"PLANS to impose criminal penalties on journalists who knowingly disclose special intelligence operations are at risk of backfiring by creating a perverse incentive for reporters to stop clearing articles about national security with ASIO and the Australian Federal Police."



'via Blog this'

#HeyASIO becomes the leading Twitter trend as internet users vent their frustrations at new spying laws passed by the government | Daily Mail Online

"The passing of controversial anti-terror laws in Australia sparked a flurry of social media activity all over the internet "



'via Blog this'

Army cadets warned to cover uniforms to avoid terror threat - The West Australian

"Army, navy and air cadets as young as 12 have been warned to cover up their uniforms when travelling to and from organised after-school activities in WA over fears they could become the target of terror attacks."



'via Blog this'

Melbourne shooting: Abdul Numan Haider researched Tony Abbott's travel plans - ABC News (Australian Broadcasting Corporation)

"The 18-year-old who was shot dead in Melbourne after stabbing two anti-terrorism officers was researching Prime Minister Tony Abbott's travel plans, the ABC understands."



'via Blog this'

Crackdown on freedoms? Australian Senate passes draconian anti-terror laws — RT News

"Australia’s senate has endorsed new anti-terror laws that will grant its intelligence agency the right to spy on any citizen with just a warrant, while journalists and whistleblowers “recklessly” exposing special ops can face up to 10 years in jail."



'via Blog this'

Terror laws clear Senate, enabling entire Australian web to be monitored and whistleblowers to be jailed

 "Australian spies will soon have the power to monitor the entire Australian internet with just one warrant, and journalists and whistleblowers will face up to 10 years' jail for disclosing classified information."



'via Blog this'

Aussie govt 'bullied' to pass security laws | Stuff.co.nz

 "Controversial anti-terrorism laws expected to pass in the Australian Senate as early as this week will give the Australian Security Intelligence Organisation the power to monitor the entire internet, the government has confirmed."



'via Blog this'

Australian terrorist laws a cover for anti-democratic measures - World Socialist Web Site

"The Australian government’s so-called Foreign Fighters Bill, a far-reaching 160-page piece of legislation, was introduced into the Senate yesterday, just hours after being released the night before. Opposition leader Bill Shorten immediately wrote to Prime Minister Tony Abbott pledging that the Labor Party would do “all in our power” to facilitate the bill’s passage through parliament within a month."



'via Blog this'

ASIO's elite spies culled by a quarter

"Australia's domestic spy agency cut back its senior executive ranks by a quarter in recent years."



'via Blog this'

Australian Government Security Vetting Agency

 "The Australian Government Security Vetting Agency (AGSVA) is the central agency for the processing and granting of security clearances for Australian Government agencies (apart from exempt agencies) and state and territory agencies."



'via Blog this'

Some proposals to strengthen ASIO are unwise

"The federal government wishes to amend aspects of the Intelligence Services Act and Part III of the ASIO Act. The first bill to contain some of these changes is the National Security Legislation Amendment Bill (No. 1) 2014. Elements within Schedule 3 of the bill should be weighed with considerable care."



'via Blog this'

John Howard 'embarrassed' by failed WMD intelligence on Iraq

"Former prime minister John Howard's assertion that he he "couldn't believe it" when it was revealed that the late Iraqi dictator Saddam Hussein did not possess any weapons capable of mass destruction has raised the ire of former intelligence officer Andrew Wilkie."



'via Blog this'

Islamic State terror group urges local terror attacks | The Australian

"THE Islamic State terrorist group is inciting its supporters in Western countries to murder civilians in Australia, the US, Europe and Canada, as Tony Abbott vows the nation will not fight “evil with evil”. "



'via Blog this'

Security before freedoms: Australia to introduce tougher anti-terror laws — RT News

Australia aims to strengthen security by introducing new legislation to combat homegrown terrorism, said PM Tony Abbott. The new laws will criminalize travel to some conflict areas and grant authorities broader access to citizens' communications."



'via Blog this'

New laws will give ASIO license to kill! (vids)

"It might seem like I'm picking on Australia but I'm not.
Some of the new laws sound fine, like self defence or saving others. Laws I assumed every country already had. My problem is how some of the laws could be abused."



'via Blog this'

Tweet and destroy: Australian spies track terror threats on social media

"Australia's peak intelligence agency is stepping up its analysis of terrorist threats, including scouring social media to track extremist propaganda and recruitment efforts."



'via Blog this'

Terror laws go far enough: police, ASIO | SBS News

"Australia's police and spies say the government's plans to toughen anti-terrorism laws go far enough and they don't want any extra powers."



'via Blog this'

Australia by the Indian Ocean: Australia in Iraq Boosting Revenge Terrorism?

Australia by the Indian Ocean: Australia in Iraq Boosting Revenge Terrorism?

Out Take #3: The former ASIO agent and the search for Prime Minister Harold Holt

Out Take #3: The former ASIO agent and the search for Prime Minister Harold Holt:



'via Blog this'

Australian terror plot foiled, for now...

 "IN recent raids involving nearly 900 police Australia's security agencies claim to have foiled a serious terrorism plot. But have they done enough since 2001 to address the causes of extremism rather than only the symptoms?"



'via Blog this'

Mysterious unidentified spying cell towers found across Washington, DC — RT USA

Washington, DC is littered with surveillance devices designed to trick surrounding mobile phones into logging onto signal-lifting networks, thereby allowing for tracking or call-monitoring purposes."



'via Blog this'

Spying and storing: Assange says 'Google works like NSA' — RT News

"WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange equated Google with the National Security Agency and GCHQ, saying the tech giant has become “a privatized version of the NSA,” as it collects, stores, and indexes people’s data. He made his remarks to BBC and Sky News."



'via Blog this'

TV TOTAL | George Brandis’ new anti-terror law allows Australian Security Intelligence Organisation to torture

"It is not clear why the Attorney-General, George Brandis, believes it is necessary for the Australian government to have the latitude to resort to torture, but you could drive a truck through his National Security Legislation Amendment Bill and not hit anything that says “do not torture people”."



'via Blog this'

The World Today - Security agencies still concerned about influence of jailed terrorist Abdul Nacer Benbrika 18/09/2014

 "Police officers say that they still regard one of the Australians they arrested in similar raids in 2005 and who is now in prison as a threat."



'via Blog this'

ISIS-related arrests in US, Europe, Australia as intel warns of ‘gruesome’ attacks — RT News

"The world is in the midst of a global crackdown on Islamic State and its ideas. European, American and Australian mass arrests were carried out amid frightening intelligence reports, as the US continues efforts at building an anti-IS coalition."



'via Blog this'

Australia by the Indian Ocean: Australia in Iraq Boosting Revenge Terrorism?

Australia by the Indian Ocean: Australia in Iraq Boosting Revenge Terrorism?:



'via Blog this'

Police swoop on Sydney, Brisbane homes in counter-terror raids | The Australian

"HUNDREDS of counter-terrorism police have staged co-ordinated raids across Sydney and Brisbane, in what is believed to be one of the biggest such operations in the nation’s history."



'via Blog this'

More checks needed on ASIO, says terrorism committee | The Australian

 "AN inquiry into the government’s first tranche of new anti-terrorism laws has called for greater oversight of ASIO’s operations."



'via Blog this'

MPs seek more checks on ASIO spies | SBS News

A new report calls for greater checks on the work of the Australian Security Intelligence Organisation."



'via Blog this'

Tag Archive for "Australian Security Intelligence Organisation" - Euro News Cloud

"Australia probes “threats” against hospitals days after stepping up terror alert"



'via Blog this'

Intelligence agency hiring too slow amid heightened terror alert | Government NewsGovernment News

"Delays recruiting staff for Australia’s six intelligence agencies could hinder the nation’s ability to protect and defend itself against an increased terror threat, senior intelligence experts have cautioned."



'via Blog this'

Will Asio spy on world leaders at the G20? Soon you won't be allowed to ask | Bill Rowlings | Comment is free | theguardian.com

 "Wide-ranging national security provisions have been sold as a response to Australian jihadists leaving to fight in the middle east, but there are much bigger targets for spies at home"



'via Blog this'

​Governments spy on journalists with weaponized malware – WikiLeaks — RT News

"Journalists and dissidents are under the microscope of intelligence agencies, Wikileaks revealed in its fourth SpyFiles series. A German software company that produces computer intrusion systems has supplied many secret agencies worldwide."



'via Blog this'

Edward Snowden reveals tapping of major Australia-New Zealand undersea telecommunications cable

"A major undersea telecommunications cable that connects Australia and New Zealand to North America has been tapped to allow the United States National Security Agency and its espionage partners to comprehensively harvest Australian and New Zealand internet data."



'via Blog this'

'We share the same prosecutor': Snowden, Assange & Dotcom team up to fight global surveillance — RT News

"In the first-ever gathering of the world’s leading whistleblowers, Wikileaks founder Julian Assange, ex-NSA contractor Edward Snowden and journalist Glenn Greenwald joined internet entrepreneur Kim Dotcom to discuss threats to privacy worldwide."



'via Blog this'

Snowden: If you live in New Zealand, you’re being watched — RT News

"Edward Snowden has dismissed as “false” the New Zealand PM’s claims of no mass surveillance in the country. The whistleblower says he regularly “came across communications of New Zealanders,” when he worked as an NSA analyst."



'via Blog this'

Australian police spend millions on spyware – WikiLeaks — RT News

"Police in the Australian state of New South Wales have spent over $2 million on powerful spy programs to monitor the smartphones and notebooks of Australian citizens, according to the latest revelations from WikiLeaks."



'via Blog this'

Australia Deploys Military Against Islamic State | The Diplomat

 "Prime Minister Tony Abbott announced Sunday that Australia will deploy military forces as part of the U.S.-led international coalition to fight the Islamic State, which continues to occupy large swathes of territory in northern Iraq and Syria. "



'via Blog this'

12 September 2014 - National terrorism public alert level raised to high

"Based on advice from security and intelligence agencies, the Government has raised the National Terrorism Public Alert level from Medium to High."



'via Blog this'

Nsa Gchq Have - Powered By Calories - Magazine

"Five major intelligence agencies including the NSA and GCHQ have been collaborating to create a map of the entire internet, and as part of that program the agencies have been breaking into service providers' networks to monitor them, according to dual reports in The Intercept and Der Spiegel. "



'via Blog this'

Deutsche Telekom says finds no evidence of NSA, GCHQ surveillance - National Security Agency News Today

"Deutsche Telekom said it had found no indication that the U.S. National Security Agency (NSA) and Britain's GCHQ had obtained access to its computer network, but said it was investigating the matter following a report in Sunday's Der Spiegel magazine. "



'via Blog this'

Australian Security Intelligence Organisation | The Daily Chapter

"Australia is concerned over the number of its citizens believed to be fighting overseas with Islamist militant groups, including a suicide bomber who killed three people in Baghdad in July and two men shown in images on social media holding the severed heads of Syrian soldiers."



'via Blog this'

Australia to deploy 600 troops, fighter jets to help battle Islamic State – PM — RT News

"Australia is set to deploy hundreds of troops against Islamic State militants in Iraq. The task force, which will include Special Forces military advisors and assault jets, will be stationed in UAE as part of a “humanitarian operation.”"



'via Blog this'

NSA, GCHQ have secret access to German telecom networks – report — RT News

"US and UK intelligence services have secret access points for German telecom companies’ internal networks, Der Spiegel reports, citing slides created in the NSA’s ‘Treasure Map’ program used to get near-real-time visualization of the global internet."



'via Blog this'

Glenn Greenwald rattles New Zealand with ‘spying’ claims — RT News

"US journalist Glenn Greenwald, who broke the story on NSA whistleblower Edward Snowden, said New Zealand officials are spying on their citizens, a charge that has provoked a harsh response from NZ Prime Minister John Key."



'via Blog this'

Yes, we must Degrade them

The betrayal of my beautiful religion, Islam:

"For long minutes, we watched a Muslim boy, who looked barely 12, decapitate a Muslim man with a blunt knife, struggling to sever each and every strap muscle, cartilage and vertebra that secured the head to the torso. "



'via Blog this'

Asio knows what will raise the terror threat level: sending Australia to war | theguardian.com

"Whatever the prime minister and ASIO director-general say in public, the intelligence agency’s own reports show they know foreign wars are a real cause of radicalisation"



'via Blog this'

ISIS Sanctuary Map: September 10, 2014 | Institute for the Study of War

"ISW has updated its ISIS Sanctuary map in advance of President Obama’s speech on a strategy to confront ISIS.  This map, covering both Iraq and Syria, shows the extent of ISIS zones of control, attack, and support throughout both countries."



'via Blog this'

Australia raises threat level to high on Iraq, Syria - The West Australian

"Australia on Friday raised its terror threat level to 'high' for the first ever time, citing the likelihood of terrorist attacks by Australian citizens radicalised in Iraq or Syria, despite stressing there was no knowledge of a specific attack plan."



'via Blog this'

Terror threat upgrade tipped to affect drop-offs at Australian airports | Travel | Travel News and Holiday Deals | | dailytelegraph.com.au

"DROPPING off passengers outside Australian airports could become more difficult as security is beefed up in response to growing fears of a terrorist attack."



'via Blog this'

‘High’ alert: Australia ups terror threat level as intelligence warns of ISIS-related attack — RT News

"The terror threat level in Australia has been raised to ‘high’ for the first time since its inception 11 years ago. Prime Minister Tony Abbott divulged little information, but made clear there is a danger of ISIS-related attacks on home soil.

The Australian Security Intelligence Organization’s (ASIO) raising of the terror threat level to high is an indication that an attack may take place, the PM revealed to reporters in Melbourne. However, he cautioned also that, at this time, “We have no specific intelligence of particular plots."

“What we do have is intelligence that there are people with the intent and the capability to mount attacks… people who are overseas fighting, people who have already come home, and people who are in Australia. These are people of real security concern.”"



'via Blog this'

Australian Government: 'There Is a Very Real Threat by the Death Cult in Syria'

"SYDNEY — The threat of a terrorist attack on Australian soil may be likely as the heightening of the national terror alert to high looks imminent, Australia's Immigration Minister Scott Morrison has said."



'via Blog this'

Five Eyes intelligence pact to be scrutinised by European court (Wired UK)

"A privacy charity has filed a legal challenge with the European Court of Human Rights demanding the UK government hand over information on how the "Five Eyes" surveillance relationship operates."



'via Blog this'

Two men charged with terrorism offences over alleged Syria conflict links | World news | theguardian.com

"Two men who allegedly recruited and funded Australians to fight in Syria have been charged with terrorism offences after police raids in Queensland."



'via Blog this'

Videos for: Intelligence officer - Celebrity Balla

"ABC reporter Narda Gilmore takes a look at the Australian Secret Intelligence Service's history."



'via Blog this'

Bank IT Asia - Nude photos, phone records, NSA data offer essential lessons for admins

"As you've heard many times by now, someone with no life or ethics appears to have hacked into numerous celebrity accounts on Apple's iCloud service and copied private photographs wholesale. "



'via Blog this'

Intelligence overload - News

"The business of collection of signals intelligence by the US evolved during and after the two world wars. "



'via Blog this'

Australian Security Intelligence Organisation | NEWS and SPEWS

"The beheading of American journalists by an Islamic State (IS) jihadist has shocked and horrified the world."



'via Blog this'

Aviation Intelligence - Australian Federal Police

"Aviation Intelligence provides strategic, operational and tactical intelligence support on issues relating to security, organised crime and community crime in the aviation sector. AI is part of the Intelligence function and is composed of the following teams:

two headquarters based Aviation Intelligence National teams
Joint Airport Intelligence Groups located at the 10 major Australian airports."



'via Blog this'

Time to end the ban on the LTTE | Green Left Weekly

"In Australia, Tamils who have been officially recognised as refugees by the Australian government are nevertheless being kept in detention with no prospect of release, because the Australian Security Intelligence Organisation claims they are a security threat."



'via Blog this'

AM - Alleged Australian people smuggler's passport cancelled 05/09/2014

"But the man is not suspected of joining Islamic State in Iraq or Syria. Instead ASIO (Australian Security Intelligence Organisation) believes he's a people smuggler."



'via Blog this'

Persons Of Interest

"Persons of Interest" - Surveillance films, ASIO files, Surveillance pPotos, Views comments essays and News



'via Blog this'

Software developers and infrastructure specialists: ASD Australian Signals Directorate

"The Australian Signals Directorate (ASD) is currently recruiting technical and analytical specialists with a range of experience, from university graduates to seasoned professionals, to work on ICT projects in Canberra."



'via Blog this'

SecurityCenter Continuous View and the Australian Signals Directorate’s Strategies to Mitigate Targeted Cyber Intrusions | Tenable Network Security

The publication contains a list of 35 strategies to mitigate targeted cyber intrusions, ranked in order of overall effectiveness."



'via Blog this'

Adopt The Australian Signals Directorate’s “Strategies To Mitigate Targeted Cyber Intrusions” With Tenable SecurityCenter Continuous View | Tenable Network Security

"Today, Tenable Network Security’s Research team announced the release of the latest SecurityCenter Continuous View (SC CV) dashboard to address the Australian Signals Directorate’s (ASD) updated security publication, “Strategies to Mitigate Targeted Cyber Intrusions.”"



'via Blog this'

East Timor spying allegations over oil revenues | Crikey

"Australia has been flouting international law since 2002, taking billions of dollars in oil revenue that should rightfully belong to East Timor. No wonder we’re being so cagey about the East Timor spying allegations."



'via Blog this'

Parliamentary Joint Committee on Intelligence and Security – Parliament of Australia

 "Parliamentary Joint Committee on Intelligence and Security
Current Inquiries"



'via Blog this'

About Inspector General of Intelligence and Security

 "The Inspector-General of Intelligence and Security is an independent statutory office holder who reviews the activities of the six intelligence agencies referred to as the “Australian Intelligence Community”, namely:

Australian Security Intelligence Organisation - ASIO
Australian Secret Intelligence Service - ASIS
Defence Signals Directorate - DSD
Defence Imagery and Geospatial Organisation - DIGO
Defence Intelligence organisation - DIO
Office of National Assessments - ONA"



'via Blog this'

Chen Yonglin - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

"Chen Yonglin (simplified Chinese: 陈用林; traditional Chinese: 陳用林) is a former Chinese diplomat who sparked fears of a diplomatic incident through his defection to Australia in the summer of 2005."



'via Blog this'

Timor-Leste spy case: Brandis denies referring lawyer to police | World news | theguardian.com

"Bernard Collaery and former Asis agent under investigation by AFP over disclosure of classified information"



'via Blog this'

Australian Security Intelligence Organisation Amendment (Restoring Merits Review) Bill 2014

"A Bill for an Act to restore access to the Administrative Appeals Tribunal for asylum seekers with adverse security assessments, and for related purposes"



'via Blog this'

'We are part of the war': Andrew Wilkie and Greens angry at Iraq announcement

"Independent MP Andrew Wilkie and the Greens are fuming the Abbott government has committed Australia to weapons air drops in Iraq without consulting parliament."



'via Blog this'

Soviet spy ring mastermind John Walker dies in prison — RT USA

"The infamous man behind one of the United States’ most shocking spy rings has died in a federal North Carolina prison."



'via Blog this'

ASIO chief unfussed by data-retention bypasses | ZDNet

"The ease of technical bypasses to avoid being captured by a mandatory data-retention regime is not a concern to ASIO director-general David Irvine."



'via Blog this'

Federal police mistakenly publish metadata from criminal investigations | World news | theguardian.com

"Serious breach of security will embarrass AFP and government as they push for greater access to metadata and mandatory retention laws"



'via Blog this'

Leaked paper reveals Australia's obsessive metadata secrecy | ZDNet

"The Australian government has been discussing a detailed data-retention wish list with internet service providers for more than four years — with citizens kept in the dark."



'via Blog this'

Indonesia spy code reaches higher level | The Australian

"THE new agreement with Indonesia to be signed in Bali today by foreign ministers Julie Bishop and Marty Natalegawa will elevate intelligence co-operation between the two nations to a new level."



'via Blog this'

Indonesia spy code reaches higher level | The Australian

THE new agreement with Indonesia to be signed in Bali today by foreign ministers Julie Bishop and Marty Natalegawa will elevate intelligence co-operation between the two nations to a new level."



'via Blog this'

Australian Airports Equipped With New Counter-Terrorism Units

 "New counter-terrorism units have been working at Australia's two largest airports since last week and had already intercepted a person of interest, the prime minister said today."



'via Blog this'

Airport terror patrols pick up suspect: PM | The Australian

 "A NEW airport-based counterterrorism squad has intercepted a suspected terrorist."



'via Blog this'

15 Australian fighters killed in Iraq and Syria, spy chief says | SBS News

"Fifteen Australians including two suicide bombers are believed to have died fighting in Syria and Iraq, intelligence chief David Irvine says, while warning espionage and foreign intervention threats were increasing."



'via Blog this'

Woomera Prohibited Area Rule 2014

"This rule prescribes four zones within the Woomera Prohibited Area and exclusion periods associated with Defence use of the zones."



'via Blog this'

Don't attack Islamic leaders: ASIO boss

"Australian Security Intelligence Organisation boss David Irvine will on Wednesday hit back at suggestions that Muslim leaders are not doing enough to counter extremism in their communities, saying they should be thanked rather than criticised."



'via Blog this'

Plain English reboot for government cyber security outreach | Government NewsGovernment News

"One of the federal government’s most influential cyber watchdogs has signalled a firm new push to get business leaders and agency heads on board with the Commonwealth’s wider information security and risk mitigation agenda by cutting down on tech vendor spin."



'via Blog this'

Tony Abbott at risk of repeating Iraq war mistake: Andrew Wilkie | The Australian

"AUSTRALIA must not send troops to Iraq without the approval of parliament, says federal independent MP and Iraq war whistleblower Andrew Wilkie."



'via Blog this'

Rising threat of terror posed by jihadists returning home | The Australian

"IN the same week that an Australian father posted an image of his seven-year-old son in Syria holding a severed head, a British rapper turned jihadist used Twitter to post a photograph of his own."



'via Blog this'

Australia's overseas spy chief reappointed for another five years | World news | theguardian.com

 "The boss of Australia’s shadowy overseas spy agency has been given another five years in the job."



'via Blog this'

ASIO boss says government is fighting terrorism, not Islam - HOTheadlines - Australian News Headlines

"Australia's top spy has launched an impassioned appeal to the nation's half a million Muslims not to mistake the Abbott government's counterterrorism push as "fighting Islam""



'via Blog this'

T4 Technical Professional - Electronics ASIO Officer Grade 4 job ($68,568 - $77,071) in Canberra & ACT, ACT ( Government and Defence:Federal Government )

ASIO performs its role of providing advice to the Australian Government to protect Australia, its people and its interests, in a complex and ever changing environment. Success in this environment demands talented people that are highly capable, dedicated, adaptable and resilient."



'via Blog this'

Security Vetting Support Officers ASIO Officer Grade 4 job ($68,568 - $77,071) in Canberra & ACT, ACT ( Government and Defence:Federal Government )

"ASIO performs its role of providing advice to the Australian Government to protect Australia, its people and its interests, in a complex and ever changing environment. "



'via Blog this'

Tony Abbott uses intelligence to fix Jakarta ties and Labor’s time-bombs | The Australian

"SEVERAL weeks ago, the heads of three critical Australian intelligence agencies visited Indonesia: ASIO, the Australian Secret Intelligence Service and the Australian Signals Directorate. Some time later the head of the Indonesian intelligence agency, BIN, visited Australia."



'via Blog this'

Pact set to restore Canberra-Jakarta ties after damaging spy row | South China Morning Post

Australia and Indonesia have agreed a pact to put a damaging spy row behind them, paving the way for the resumption of full defence cooperation, Australian Foreign Minister Julie Bishop said yesterday."



'via Blog this'

Anti-terror laws planned and in existence | The Australian

"THE government has legislation before parliament now that:

* Allows greater surveillance of computers.
* Grants immunity from prosecution to intelligence officers engaged in special operations.
* Exposes journalists to jail for publishing information about a terrorism investigation."



'via Blog this'

Parliamentary Library Blog

 "On 29 November 2013, the Inspector-General of Intelligence and Security (IGIS) provided to the Minister for Foreign Affairs the final report of her recent inquiry into the provision of weapons and the training in and use of weapons and self-defence techniques in ASIS. "



'via Blog this'

State government cyber defences “patchy” says ASD chief - Security - News - iTnews.com.au

 "Australian Signals Directorate cyber security chief, Major General Stephen Day, has described the defences of the nation’s state governments against computer-based intrusions as patchy and variable."



'via Blog this'

Telstra hands over browsing history in current warrantless metadata regime | ZDNet

"Telstra's revelation that it has previously handed over details of websites visited by its customers to government agencies without a warrant suggests mandatory data retention may still include URLs, according to the Parliamentary Library."



'via Blog this'

Pact to heal Indonesian spy rift | The Australian

"THE Australian and Indonesian governments have concluded an agreement to patch up differences over allegations of Australian spying on Indonesia and could formally sign the text as early as this week."



'via Blog this'

Australian intelligence watchdog wants clarification on national security plan | World news | theguardian.com

"Australia’s intelligence watchdog has called on the Abbott government to clarify various elements of its national security reforms – and also increase its budget so that it is in a position to carry out effective oversight in an environment where the surveillance footprint is being significantly expanded."



'via Blog this'

Australia: Archbishop asks all who believe in God to pray and fast for Iraq - Independent Catholic News

"He echoes words spoken earlier this week by the director-general of the Australian Security Intelligence Organisation (ASIO), David Irvine, that “we are not fighting Islam, in Australia or anywhere else. We are fighting the terrorism that kills innocent people, both Muslim and non-Muslim”."



'via Blog this'

Grattan on Friday: In Conversation with ASIO chief David Irvine

"David Irvine retires next month after five years as Director-General of Security, heading ASIO; before that he was head of the Australian Secret Intelligence Service, which spies abroad. He’s spent more than a decade in what he describes as the gamekeeper and poacher business."



'via Blog this'

iTWire - Like many other things, Australian data retention laws are outsourced

"Last week, the Australian government announced that it plans to introduce data retention laws to store what it defines as meta-data for up to two years, in order to be prepared to fight terrorism."



'via Blog this'

Grandfather of Boy Pictured Holding Syrian Soldier's Head Begs Australian Government to Bring Him Home

"The uncle of the seven year-old boy photographed holding the severed head of a Syrian soldier has told the world's media they are overreacting and to "forget about it"."



'via Blog this'

Photo of Australian Boy Holding Severed Head of Syrian Soldier Shocks the World | World | RIA Novosti

"Australian jihadist Khaled Sharrouf, who fled his country to become an ISIS fighter, uploaded a picture of a 7-year-old boy believed to be his son holding a severed head of a Syrian soldier to his Twitter page captioned with words “That’s my boy”, The Australian newspaper reports."



'via Blog this'

Labor MP was KGB informant

"A federal Labor MP was a secret KGB informant, according to newly released intelligence archives."



'via Blog this'

Wondering What Harmless ‘Metadata’ Like the NSA Compiles Can Actually Reveal? German Politician Shows You | TheBlaze.com

"The term “metadata” has been tossed around lately, especially after the leak about the NSA’s classified programs last month. It’s a collection of allegedly harmless — and nothing too specific — data from phone and Internet companies. But what if that’s not quite true?"



'via Blog this'

Australian government unveils sweeping new “terror” powers - World Socialist Web Site

"The Australian government yesterday announced far-reaching new “anti-terrorism” measures, and, appealed for “national unity” to fight an alleged threat of terrorist atrocities."



'via Blog this'

Federal government to keep your internet data

"Australians' phone and internet records will be held for two years as part of a federal government crackdown on homegrown terrorism."



'via Blog this'

Govt to detail anti-terror law changes

"The federal government is set to announce details of a second tranche of changes to anti-terrorism laws."



'via Blog this'

What data retention is, and why it’s bad

"With the Australian government “actively considering” data retention, and Australian Security Intelligence Organisation chief David Irvine telling a Senate committee that it is crucial to intelligence-gathering and that Australians have nothing to fear from it, it’s time for a clarifier on exactly what data retention is and the concerns it raises."



'via Blog this'

How reactive law-making will limit the accountability of ASIO | Inside Story

"The Coalition’s new security legislation shows that it hasn’t learnt the lessons of twelve years of terrorism law-making"



'via Blog this'

ASIO set to watch Australian jihadists fighting abroad | SBS News

"The Australian Security Intelligence Organisation is set to gain extra power to gather intelligence on Australians jihadists overseas."



'via Blog this'

Spying spies face tougher penalties - The West Australian

"Australian spies who steal documents will face jail even if those documents are not disclosed to anyone else."



'via Blog this'

British spies boast ability to intercept Skype calls - Security - News - iTnews.com.au

"British intelligence agency, the Government Communications Headquarters (GCHQ), appears to be able to intercept most functions of Microsoft's Skype voice and messaging application, according to documents leaked by Edward Snowden."



'via Blog this'

Samsung Galaxy S5 approved for partial Australian government use | ZDNet

"Samsung's flagship smartphone, the Galaxy S5 has been approved for use within the Australian government on an unclassified basis."



'via Blog this'

MP warns of Bali bombing scale terrorist attack in Australia | Mail Online

Senior Labor MP Anthony Byrne has warned that Australia faces the prospect of a terrorist attack similar in scale to the Bali bombings, and has pleaded with the government to be more proactive in the face of such a threat."



'via Blog this'

Aussie ISPs Not Required To Retain Your Data (Yet) | Gizmodo Australia

 "The National Security Agency isn’t the most popular government organisation in the US (and indeed the world) right now, thanks to its rather troubling obsession with collecting all of the things. "



'via Blog this'

兔兔体验 - Powered by Discuz!

"at this stage, the primary qualifications British agents salary between 43,600 to 72,400 U.S. dollars.Australian wages are generally lower than the UK, but there's a warm climate and quality of life every year attracts many Britons to settle."



'via Blog this'

Australian Intelligence Community Boosting Its Funding to Counter Growing Middle East Threats - Matthew Aid

"Intelligence agencies in Australia will receive an unexpected funding boost to counter what they see as a growing risk of terrorist attacks emanating from the Middle East."



'via Blog this'

Samsung's Galaxy S5 gets nod from Canberra - Mobility - News - CRN Australia

"Samsung's flagship Galaxy S5 phone has earned a key security certification from the Australian Government."



'via Blog this'

Australia to house new spy base for military comms - Networking - Security - News - iTnews.com.au

"The Australian and US Governments will build a spy base in Western Australia to facilitate real-time communications between the military operations of both countries."



'via Blog this'

Down Under data dump: Australian police track mobile phones the NSA way — RT News

 "Australian law-enforcement has been exposed scooping metadata from thousands of mobile phones of ordinary citizens, using the same kind of equipment and methods previously attributed to US police and intelligence agencies, like the NSA and FBI."



'via Blog this'

Minimising the Threat from Java-based Intrusions: ASD Australian Signals Directorate

"Java applications are used widely to perform necessary business functions. Like most available software, there have been security vulnerabilities found in Java. "



'via Blog this'

Tougher terror laws on way | The Australian

"AUSTRALIAN police could be given the power to independently collect evidence and conduct surveillance operations in war zones such as Syria and Iraq as part of the biggest overhaul of national security laws in a decade."



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Sydney sheikh Zouheir Issa accused of funding Australian jihadist leading militia in Syria conflict - Yahoo!7

"A Sydney sheikh has been accused of funding a central figure in the Syrian conflict, an Australian-Lebanese dual national with ties to Al Qaeda and who runs a well-armed militia in northern Lebanon."



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DFAT upgrades ageing web server for passports system - Security - News - iTnews.com.au

 "Australia's Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade has upgraded end-of-life infrastructure supporting the nation’s Passports website in response to scrutiny of the agency's exposure to IT security risks."



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Cyber defence - a little goes a long way - WhaTech

"The bad news from Australia’s top cyber security body, the Defence Signals Directorate (DSD), is that cyber attacks on Australian computer systems are on the increase: cyber security incidents observed by DSD in 2013 were up 21 percent on 2012."



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EFA takes wait-and-see approach to ASIO changes - Computerworld

"Online civil liberties group Electronic Frontiers Australia will wait until Senator George Brandis unveils his raft of changes to the Australian Security Intelligence Organisation Act 1979 before passing judgement on them, but EFA executive officer Jon Lawrence says he is hopeful that the Attorney-General's proposals will not be "too extreme"."



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Defence Signals Directorate – Overview | Cloud Computing Vocabulary

"DSD Defence Signals Directorate, dsd.gov.au, 2011. ASD has 2 main functions:
* to gather and distribute alien waves intelligence;
* to supply data safeguarding articles and facilities to the Australian Government and its Defence Force."



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Weapons-Testing Site in Australian Outback Now Open to Mining - WSJ

"The world's largest weapons test range in the remote Australian outback will be opened to mining after the country's parliament agreed on Thursday to laws easing access to an area larger than the U.S. state of Ohio."



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Australian government to boost spy powers on back of Iraq fears | ZDNet

"On the back of fears over the Australians joining conflicts in Iraq and Syria, Attorney-General George Brandis is set to introduce legislation for new spying powers for Australian's peak intelligence agency."



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Watchdogs have never checked telcos' email interception plans

 "Australia's top intelligence and security watchdogs have never asked to look at the plans that telephone and internet providers must have in place for intercepting Australians' phone calls and emails at the direction of security and law enforcement agencies."



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Federal agencies miss mandatory infosec deadline: ANAO | Government NewsGovernment News

At least seven major federal agencies and departments will miss a mandatory security compliance deadline to bolster defences against cyber attacks that is due come into effect on 1st July 2014, according to a new report from the Australian National Audit Office."



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British watchdog on terrorism urges caution on Australia's security plan

"Britain's watchdog on terrorism laws has urged the Abbott government to reconsider its controversial plan to abolish Australia's own independent monitor on national security legislation."



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Jihadist fears spark new spook powers • The Register

"Australia's federal government is reportedly about to use Australians travelling to fight with jihadists in Syria as the basis for giving new local powers to ASIO."



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N. Zealand 'reintegrated' into Five Eyes global spy network after 2-decade absence — RT News

New Zealand was welcomed back to the Five Eyes network after a two-decade absence in 2009, it has been revealed. "



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Cyber security incidents continue to rise: ASD - Security - News - iTnews.com.au

The Cyber Security Operations Centre (CSOC) arm of the Australian Signals Directorate intelligence agency responded to over a third more security incidents involving government departments last year compared to the year before, according to its 2013 report."



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Vodafone's Disclosure Report reveals global scale of mobile phone surveillance - ABC News (Australian Broadcasting Corporation)

"The world's second largest mobile phone company, Vodafone, says at least six unnamed governments can use its phone system to monitor customers whenever they want."



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Tony Abbott ready to send defence forces to Iraq

"Australian defence forces could once again be involved in military action in a ''rapidly deteriorating'' Iraq, Prime Minister Tony Abbott has revealed, after his first bilateral meeting with US President Barack Obama."



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Australia: Mending Ties With Indonesia | The Diplomat

"One of Tony Abbott’s key foreign policy slogans during last year’s election was “more Jakarta, less Geneva.” "



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Tony Abbott issues tough defence of Australian spies ahead of meeting with US President Barack Obama | News.com.au

"AUSTRALIA and our key allies should never apologise for intelligence gathering, Tony Abbott says."



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Spies and presidents are all ears when Des Ball talks | The Australian

"Building M is the headquarters of Australian Signals Directorate, the most secretive intelligence agency in the country and one he has spent a career watching."



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Xenophon Vivienne Thom Collaery and East Timor surveillance case | Crikey

Our current system of accountability for intelligence agencies is broken, and hopelessly inadequate for an era of mass surveillance."



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Mr. Roderick Brazier - Office of National Assessments

"Rod Brazier joined ONA in April 2014 as Deputy Director-General."



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Demonstrators burn pictures of Australian PM Tony Abbott during a protest against reports that Australian spies tried to tap the phone of Indonesian President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono, outside the Australian embassy in Jakarta on November 26, 2013 | View photo - Yahoo News

 "Demonstrators burn pictures of Australian PM Tony Abbott during a protest against reports that Australian spies tried to tap the phone of Indonesian President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono, outside the Australian embassy in Jakarta on November 26, 2013"



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Government wanted greater surveillance of its citizens

"Australia "pleaded" with the US security agency to extend their partnership and subject Australian citizens to greater surveillance, a new book on whistleblower Edward Snowden claims."



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Govt plans year-end launch for cyber security centre - Security - Technology - News - iTnews.com.au

"The federal government’s long-awaited Australian Cyber Security Centre will be fully operational in late 2014 - almost two years after it was first announced."



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Prime Minister Tony Abbott to meet Indonesian President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono | News.com.au

TONY Abbott will try to repair relations with Indonesian President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono in a surprise stopover on his way to France this week."



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#OpAustralia, Australian Secret Intelligence Service (ASIS) website brought down by Indonesian Hackers | TechWorm

"A few days earlier Techworm had brought the news of #OpAustralia when the Indonesian Hackers took out 170 Australian websites ending with .au domain.  "



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Australian Spies Are Facilitating The ←

"For illustration, CIA functionaries likewise decided to change the description of the targeted facility to a diplomatic post from consulate. appearing at the outcomes of the original Sept. Republicans promise to gain election-year grip on the number."



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