Progress

Current status
adopted
13 Jul 2026 adopted
30 Apr 2026 adopted
09 Apr 2026 adopted

Scope

Implementers
Australia
Policy Area
Data governance
Policy Instrument
Cybersecurity regulation
Regulated Economic Activity
ML and AI development
Government Branch
executive
Government Body
other regulatory body
Implementation Level
national

Timeline of events

13 Jul 2026
adopted

Signals Directorate published updated guidance on AI model harnesses' impact on cyber security

On 13 July 2026, the Signals Directorate published a further update on frontier Artificial Intelligence (AI) models and cyber security, focusing on AI model harnesses. Harnesses are defined as the agentic scaffolding built around AI models, covering…

Event type outline
Action type adoption
Government branch executive
Government body other regulatory body
30 Apr 2026
adopted

Cyber Security Centre published updated guidance on frontier models' impact on cyber security

On 30 April 2026, the Australian Signals Directorate published updated guidance on cyber security implications of frontier Artificial Intelligence (AI) models. The guidance recommends strengthening cyber security fundamentals, minimising attack surf…

Event type outline
Action type adoption
Government branch executive
Government body other regulatory body
09 Apr 2026
adopted

Cyber Security Centre adopted report on frontier models' impact on cyber security

On 9 April 2026, the Cyber Security Centre adopted guidance on the implications of frontier Artificial Intelligence (AI) models for cyber security. The guidance is directed at organisations across all sectors, including small and medium businesses, …

Event type outline
Action type adoption
Government branch executive
Government body other regulatory body