[Greens-Media] ASIO’s palace a house of cards? Greens call for full inquiry.

[Torre, Giovanni (Sen S. Ludlam)]

ASIO’s palace a house of cards? Greens call for full inquiry.
Australian Greens communications spokesperson Senator Scott Ludlam. 29 May 2013.

Reports of a security breach at ASIO need an inquiry, not more funding for an already bloated budget, the Greens said today.

Australian Greens communications spokesperson Senator Scott Ludlam said claims hackers stole blueprints for the new ASIO headquarters should be dealt with in a rational manner.

“This building is already $200 million over budget.  There have been a series of blowouts and now a fairly serious security breach.  This requires an inquiry, not the kind of reflexive demands for more resourcing called for by the Opposition.

“The issue here isn’t cyber-panic or the Beijing bogeyman, but the organisational accountability of our intelligence and law enforcement agencies, including the degree to which a whole host of subcontractors observed information security precautions.

“Revelations overnight that major US military contractors have also suffered serious data breaches shows that no-one is immune to lax security measures if an attacker is persistent enough, as well as further casting doubt on the wisdom of Australia pursuing purchases of the doomed F35 Joint Strike Fighter.”


Contact:  Giovanni Torre – 0417 174 302