Australia’s Federal Cyber, Signals Intelligence Agency Gets New Head

Abigail Bradshaw has extensive experience in the intelligence sector, and will become a key figure in securing against cyber attacks.

A person types on a computer keyboard in Berlin, Germany, on Jan. 25, 2021. Sean Gallup/Getty Images

The deputy director-general of the Australian Signals Directorate (ASD)—a key agency in the ongoing battle against foreign-initiated cyber-attacks—will take on the top role next month.

Abigail Bradshaw will succeed outgoing Director-General Rachel Noble, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese announced on Aug. 26.