Mike Burgess
Mike Burgess is an Australian intelligence officer currently serving as the Director-General of the Australian Security Intelligence Organisation (ASIO). He has been in this role since 2019 and was reappointed for another five-year term in 2022. Burgess is recognized for his strong stance on national security, particularly in relation to countering foreign interference and terrorism. His leadership has been marked by a focus on the threats posed by authoritarian regimes, with particular attention to Russia and Iran, as well as the growing risks associated with cyber warfare. Under his direction, ASIO has successfully thwarted numerous plots aimed at undermining Australia's sovereignty and security.
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Countries Mentioned
| Country | Mentions | Sentiment | Dominance | + Persistence | x Population | = Reach | x GDP (millions) | = Power |
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| Australia | 4 | 5.50 | 0.35% | +30% | 25,499,884 | 115,505 | $1,380,000 | 6,251$ |
| Totals | 4 | 25,499,884 | 115,505 | $1,380,000 | 6,251$ |
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Each country's color is based on "Mentions" from the table above.
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Australia:
Burgess warned about the increasing willingness of authoritarian regimes to disrupt critical infrastructure.
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Australia:
Mike Burgess, ASIO chief, issued warnings about Australia's defence industry being of interest to foreign adversaries.
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Australia:
ASIO boss Mike Burgess revealed last year that a former politician had 'sold out' the country by aiding a foreign security service.
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Australia:
Mike Burgess is the ASIO director-general who warned about Russian operatives stoking division in Australia.
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Australia:
Mike Burgess has repeatedly sounded the alarm about the rising threat of neo-Nazi groups in Australia.
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Australia:
ASIO director-general Mike Burgess said the group's rhetoric could inspire spontaneous violence.
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Taiwan:
Mike Burgess, the Director-General of the Australian Security Intelligence Organisation, warned about the threat of Chinese hacking to Australia's telecommunications network.
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United Kingdom:
Mike Burgess, head of the Australian Security Intelligence Organisation, warns about the growing threat of cyber-enabled sabotage from Chinese hackers.
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Australia:
ASIO Director-General Mike Burgess said that authoritarian regimes such as Russia and China are increasingly willing to target critical infrastructure assets.
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Australia:
ASIO director-general Mike Burgess has also warned that the NSN celebrates even the most critical coverage because it leads to a surge in membership applications.
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