The Australian government has named a veteran intelligence officer to lead the nation's cyber security agency amid rising threats to national networks.
"I look forward to leading ASD's team of cyber security experts in strengthening Australia's cyber resilience," Stephanie Crowe, newly appointed head of the Australian Cyber Security Centre (ACSC), said.
Crowe brings 15 years of experience at the Australian Signals Directorate (ASD) to the role, including leadership positions in signals intelligence and cyber security.
"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," Richard Marles, deputy prime minister and minister for defence said.
The appointment follows Abigail Bradshaw's recent promotion to director-general of the ASD.
"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," Abigail Bradshaw said.
During her tenure at ASD, Crowe spearheaded technical assistance programmes for industry and developed the organisation's cyber threat intelligence capabilities.
The ACSC serves as the government's technical authority on cyber security, working with organisations to implement protective frameworks for their systems.
The centre focuses on protecting information technology and operational technology systems from cyber threats through government-industry collaboration.
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