The government’s technical authority on cyber security has a new head, with Stephanie Crowe taking over as head of the Australian Cyber Security Centre (ACSC).
The leadership role was vacated in September last year when Abigail Bradshaw was appointed to lead the broader Australian Signals Directorate (ASD), of which ACSC is part.
Crowe - who has 15 years in signals intelligence and cyber security roles at ASD - was named as the new ACSC head by the Minister of Defence Richard Marles.
She had been acting head of the ACSC since late last year.
Marles said Crowe’s “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.”
Ex-ACSC head Bradshaw said Crowe’s “close relationships with international and industry leaders in cyber security” would be “vital to combatting the dynamic and challenging cyber threat environment.”
Stephanie Crowe has been appointed as the new head of the Australian Cyber Security Centre (ACSC), the government's technical authority on cyber security. She takes over from Abigail Bradshaw, who was appointed to lead the broader Australian Signals Directorate (ASD) in September last year.
Crowe brings 15 years of experience in signals intelligence and cyber security roles at ASD to her new leadership position. Minister of Defence Richard Marles announced her appointment, praising her expertise in the cyber domain. Crowe had been serving as the acting head of the ACSC since late last year.
Marles highlighted the increasing threat of malicious cyber actors targeting Australian networks and expressed confidence in Crowe's ability to lead the ACSC during this challenging time. Bradshaw, the former head of ACSC, commended Crowe's strong relationships with international and industry leaders in cyber security, emphasizing their importance in combating the dynamic cyber threat environment.
