MPS SecBlog: Week in Review - 08 November 2024
- Montane PS Staff
- Nov 8, 2024
- 2 min read
ASIO chief reveals inner workings of anti-terrorism efforts
Australia's intelligence head says none of the nine terror attacks, disruptions, or incidents this year have been directly inspired by the conflict in the Middle East. After raising Australia's terror threat level earlier this year over concerns of a destabilising security environment, ASIO says those concerns have now been proven correct.
Climate Change: A Growing Threat to Australia's National Security
Climate change poses a significant threat to Australia’s national security. Major concerns include damage to critical infrastructure, reduced capacities of the armed forces, regional political instability, and climate insecurity among some key allies.
Rising Tensions in the South China Sea: The Strategic Calculations at Play
The high-stakes power struggle in the South China Sea unfolds as China’s ambitions collide with the Philippines’ resistance, bolstered by US alliances amid ASEAN’s fractured diplomacy. Beyond territorial disputes, it exposes a critical battleground for international law, global influence, and the shifting order of 21st-century geopolitics.
Satcom future in doubt, industry left adrift as Defence cancels project
Secure satellite communication is essential for the ADF’s joint operations, but the cancellation of JP9102 has created uncertainty about the future of this critical capability and raised concerns within Australia’s commercial space sector.
AI-driven malware poses rising threat to Australia’s critical infrastructure
The federal government’s second annual risk review of critical infrastructure has warned that hackers are embracing, integrating and evolving the use of AI in their operations — a particular risk for critical infrastructure sectors.
Falloff in cyber reports as businesses lawyer up
Australia’s cyber intelligence agency has witnessed a falloff in businesses proactively reporting cyber incidents in recent months, delaying their ability to respond as firms increasingly lawyer up.
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