New Australian Cyber Security Centre head appointed
9 January 2025
Ms Stephanie Crowe has today been appointed as the new Head of the Australian Signals Directorate (ASD) Australian Cyber Security Centre (ACSC).
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.
Ms 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, Ms 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.
Today’s announcement follows the recent appointment of Ms Abigail Bradshaw CSC as Director-General of the Australian Signals Directorate.
Source: Defence Press Release