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Chandan Reddy Kunreddy
BHARGAV MEDABALIMI
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HISTORYy Defence Signals Directorate (DSD) is an Australian
government intelligence agency
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Development of Australian militarysigint capabilitiesduring World War II.
y Australia joined with Britain in the CommonwealthFar Eastsigint organisation
y The Defence Signals Bureau was established in 1947
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y DSD isthe largest of Australia'sintelligence agencies
y Resourcing is provided for DSD's operationsthrough
two mechanisms The Defence budget
Supplementation through government-widebudgetary processes.
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Principal FunctionsDSD has two principal functions:
to collect and disseminate foreign signals
intelligence; to provide information security products and services
to the Australian Government and its Defence Force.
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Principal Functions in DetailSignalsintelligence (Sigint) role
y Also known as Sigint
y Supportto military operations has been and continuesto be a primary goal of Sigint.
y It helpsthe governmentto make well-informeddecisions on political, defence and securityissuesthat
affect Australians and Australiasinterests.
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Principal Functions in DetailInformation security (InfoSec) role
y Cyber and information securityis now a top national
security priority for Australiay The internet has become an essential tool for all
government officials.
y The effectiveness of Australias cyber and information
security rests on laws, policy, organisation, educationand awareness
y The Defence Signals Directorate (DSD) has a vital roleto playin Australias cyber and information security
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DSD providesthe Australian Government with:
y advice and assistance to federal and state authorities
on matters relating to the security and integrity ofinformation
y greater understanding ofsophisticated cyber threats
y coordination of and assistance with operational
responsesto cyber events of national importanceacross government and systems of nationalimportance.
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y DSDs functions were subsequently defined bylegislation with the enactment ofthe Intelligence
Services Act 2001.y DSD's foreign partnerships, dating back to its wartime
origins, have been a central factor in its development.
y Todaythese intelligence alliances remain strong,
dynamic, and ofimmense value to Australia.
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Under the 1948 UKUSAagreement, DSD'sintelligence isshared with its foreign partner agencies:
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National Security Agency(NSA) U
nited Statesy Government Communications Headquarters (GCHQ) United Kingdom
y Communications Security Establishment (CSE) Canada
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Government Communications Security Bureau (GCSB) New Zealand
Electronic Warfare operatorsin the Royal Australian Corp ofSignals work closely with the Defence Signals Directorate.
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y Based in Canberra,
y It operates monitoring facilities at Kojarena, Western
Australia and at Shoal Bay, Northern Territory, whichare believed to be part ofthe ECHELON system.
y It may also play a role in Pine Gap.
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