The Latest Breaking News from Rachel Noble

Cybercrime hits government, business and Australians

Reports of cybercrime have surged in the last 12 months but a government intelligence agency says there are many more instances not reported.

AAP · Nov 14, 2023

Eavesdroppers, code-breakers and digital snoops: a deep dive into one of the most secret branches of Australian intelligence

The intelligence industry is habitually accused of being too embedded in its own protective culture, trade-craft and jargon.

The Conversation · Jun 13, 2023

Aust wealth lures cybercriminals: spy boss

Cyber crime is a "pervasive" threat to Australia's wellbeing, with the nation remaining an attractive target for criminals.

AAP · Nov 21, 2022

‘May the best spy win’: Australia’s intelligence chiefs open up on cyber threats – and feminism

ASD boss says cyber environment has become ‘messy’ since Ukraine conflict and laments ‘concrete block’ for women

The Guardian - AU · Sep 2, 2022

Australia's female spy boss says a 'concrete block' stops women's careers

The first woman to head an Australian intelligence agency said on Friday the glass ceiling for women's career advancement was more like a "concrete block", revealing even as a spy chief she had been asked to bring men coffee.

Reuters · Sep 2, 2022

Cyber key in Ukraine war, says spy chief

Rachel Noble, the first woman to head up an Australian intelligence agency, says the Ukraine conflict has seen organised criminal groups engage in cyber-crime.

AAP · Sep 2, 2022

New Australian Signals Directorate coin has a secret code on it - can you crack it?

The coin is being released on Thursday to mark the 75th anniversary of the Australian Signals Directorate

The Canberra Times · Aug 31, 2022

Australian Signals Directorate releases coin with secret code to mark cyber-spy agency's 75th anniversary

This Australian Signals Directorate is marking its 75th anniversary with a challenge: four layers of encrypted messages on this coin.

ABC News · Aug 31, 2022