8.2 AI for Defence · Module 8 · Your Checklist & Putting It Together

Incident Response, Staying Current & Where Next

When something goes wrong, how to stay current, and your next steps.

Wrap-up~8 min

The big idea

Two final things. Incident response: if data has gone into a tool it shouldn't have — like the NSW RA case — report to your ISO/SO immediately, preserve logs, and follow your incident process; speed and honesty limit the damage. Staying current: this policy area changes every quarter, so the course carries a review date and you should re-check it whenever the PSPF Advisory or Defence Policy Settings change, the ISM updates, GovAI Chat rolls out, or a major Australian AI incident occurs.

Key insight: The two habits that outlast any specific policy: report incidents fast and preserve the evidence, and treat your knowledge as perishable — re-check the live documents each quarter.

What you'll see

The incident-response steps and the refresh triggers.

Respond, refresh, and keep going

Closing the loop. Tap to expand.

Key points to remember

Report incidents immediately; preserve logs; follow your process.
Re-check the live documents whenever the policy stack shifts.
This course is educational — confirm rulings with your security advisor.
Leave with a one-page policy and a quarterly refresh booked.