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The ASD’s Cyber Threat Intelligence Sharing to integrate with Splunk Enterprise Security for enhanced public sector security.
US technology multinational Cisco has announced a partnership between its subsidiary, Splunk, and the Australian Signals Directorate.
The partnership will deliver a new plug-in that integrates the ASD’s Cyber Threat Intelligence Sharing (CTIS) platform with Splunk Enterprise Security, allowing the ASD’s partners to share intelligence at scale.
“Recent research shows only three per cent of Australian organisations have reached the mature level of readiness to withstand today’s cyber threats, and unplanned downtime is costing our economy an estimated $86 billion a year,” Marc Caltabiano, Group Vice President, Australia and New Zealand at Splunk, said.
“As cyber security becomes central to economic security and AI continues to reshape the threat landscape, we must help our partners across government and industry build resilience and meet regulatory requirements. This integration with ASD’s platform equips our customers with the intelligence to protect essential services and respond decisively as attacks grow in speed and sophistication."
As of July 2025, CTIS is now mandatory for federal government agencies. CTIS is a two-way platform for the sharing of information regarding malicious cyber activity and threats. The CTIS plug-in is also available for private sector organisations, such as critical infrastructure entities.
Stephanie Crowe, Head of ASD’s Australian Cyber Security Centre, said that strengthening cyber security is “critical to our national economy and defences”.
“No person, organisation or entity is immune from a cyber-attack, but through closer partnerships between governments and the private sector we can collectively join forces to tackle cyber threats to make Australia a harder target,” Crowe said.
Splunk also recently achieved an IRAP PROTECTED assessment for Splunk Observability Cloud, meaning the platform now meets the highest standards of compliance and security.
“Protecting Australia’s digital future is central to our national security and resilience, and government agencies need solutions built for their unique mission,” Sarah Sloan, Senior Director, Government Strategy, APAC, at Splunk, said.
“Observability gives agencies the visibility and insight they need to protect critical assets, and ensure uninterrupted services that millions of Australians depend on every day. Splunk is committed to supporting the government with secure, scalable platforms that empower agencies to act with speed and confidence, while sustaining citizen trust.”
David Hollingworth has been writing about technology for over 20 years, and has worked for a range of print and online titles in his career. He is enjoying getting to grips with cyber security, especially when it lets him talk about Lego.
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