The security of Australia’s technology is a vital part of our national security and prosperity.
Society is underpinned by technology that enables key services that we rely on every day. This environment is constantly changing. The rapid development of critical and emerging technologies drives new economic and industrial opportunities. As technology evolves, our assessment and consideration of related national security threats must also.
The Department of Home Affairs is responsible for leading national security policy related to technology and data. This includes the security of critical and emerging technology. We support the Australian Government by developing technology security policy. This policy addresses the challenges and aligns to the key measures outlined in the
2023-2030 Australian Cyber Security Strategy.
Our current focus areas include:
- technology supply chains
- unwanted technology transfer
- the security of future telecommunications networks
- artificial intelligence technologies
- biotechnologies
- quantum technologies and
- data classification and security standards for the whole-of-economy.
This includes specific initiatives, such as the
Voluntary Data Classification Framework Project and
Technology Foreign Interference Taskforce (TechFIT), and Technology Vendor Review Framework.
We perform this work in consultation with national and international government stakeholders. This includes through the Five-Eyes and industry partners. Through this collaboration we improve our understanding of the technology security issues and work together to overcome them.
