Mike Bareja

BREAKING: Chinese hackers known as Salt Typhoon compromised at least 8 telecommunications companies, deputy national security advisor @AnneNeuberger announced on a call with reporters, and “we do not believe any have fully removed the Chinese from their networks... Until they address their gaps, the Chinese will maintain their access.”

Our government serves all Australians. We are proudly pro-business and pro-worker. We don’t see this as a point of tension, we see it as a matter of logic.

Australia needs to adopt an AI framework that safeguards the community, while also encouraging businesses to use this technology. bca.com.au/ai_consultatio… @BCAcomau

Just released! “The Future of Intelligence Analysis: AI and Human-Machine Teaming” reflects the work that the #SCSPTech’s Intel Panel has conducted in collaboration with @ASPI_org, drawing on discussions from a series of workshops. You can read here: scsp.ai/resource/scsp-…

📢 We're back for #TheSydneyDialogue Day 2! Highlight 🧵 of yesterday's sessions ⬇️ 1. bit.ly/3APeHRL 2. bit.ly/3TeLhTv 3. bit.ly/47fu2qW 4. bit.ly/4cYcwsw 5. bit.ly/3AYWh0H 6. bit.ly/3Zs6Tjd 7. bit.ly/3X9jox1

🚨 NEW REPORT 🚨 In a major expansion to our Critical Tech Tracker, this 21-year study reveals the countries & institutions leading scientific & research innovation in techs such as AI, defence, space, energy, robotics, quantum, biotech & cyber. Read ⤵️ aspi.org.au/report/aspis-t…

Getting ready to start a day of #quantum in #finance with @CSIRO, @SydneyQuantum and @ScienceChiefAu. @BCAcomau

🚨 NEW REPORT 🚨 @RajivShahMDR latest @ASPI_CTS report "Australia’s new digital ID system: finding the right way to implement it" reviews 🇦🇺's proposed plans for establishing a digital ID and the ways the new system is expected to work. 📕 Read here ➡️ bit.ly/3YM7z2n

Mark Milley and @ericschmidt discuss how drones, robots, and artificial intelligence are likely to shape future battles—and argue that the U.S. military must transform to maintain its advantage and ensure that new technologies are used in an ethical manner.foreignaffairs.com/united-states/…

Led by @ASPI_CTS’s @AfeeyaAkhand and Angela Suriyasenee, and former Deputy Director @mikebareja, last month’s 🇦🇺 - 🇰🇷 Track 1.5 explored critical tech’s role in regional stability and enhancing tech partnerships. Stay tuned for the insights report to be released this year! 👀

In the first episode of the new podcast series, 'Securing AI', @MikeBareja, @ASPI_org is joined by John Hines, @VerizonBusiness to discuss the democratisation of AI. Listen to the full episode here buff.ly/3YpazS1

Here's me talking with John Hines from @Verizon and Corrie McLeod from @Innov_Aus about #AI democratisation, #AUKUS Pillar 2 and election integrity, among other things. (Podcast done when I was at @ASPI_org, I'm now at @BCAcomau) innovationaus.com/anxiety-and-ho…

🗓️ JOB REMINDER 🗓️ Applications for @ASPI_CTS's Director are closing! This is a unique opportunity to lead a diverse team in shaping critical and emerging tech policies, and to make an impact with data-driven research and strategic leadership. Apply ➡️ bit.ly/3W5sLhV

Calling journos, national security geeks and all … it’s a rewarding job and a great place to work!

Cyber security means sticking with trusted, not any, providers | @BassiJustin and @isjamesking | bit.ly/3WfTOGf

Great to write with @isjamesking on Crowdstrike ⤵️ - More providers would be ideal. But the emphasis must be on trust, not simply availability. - Not just trust that nothing will go wrong, but trust when something does go wrong. - Malign threats ultimately pose the bigger risk.

So they basically held an intervention with Biden, and it didn't work, so now they're leaking the details publicly.

It was a pleasure organising the 🇦🇺-🇰🇷Critical Tech Track 1.5 in Seoul with @ASPI_org colleagues & the Science and Technology Policy Institute through @KoreaFoundation funding. While in Seoul, ASPI also met with @MOFAksr_eng, KISTEP, 🇦🇺 Embassy in 🇰🇷, @Junotane & others. 1/2

Metadata from “nearly all” call logs and texts made by AT&T customers over a six-month period in 2022 was stolen by hackers who breached the telecom’s data storage platform in April. therecord.media/hackers-stole-…