PSPF 001-2024: Safeguarding GovTech from Foreign Influence | UpGuard

This briefing summarizes PSPF Direction 001-2024, an Australian government mandatory direction addressing risks from Foreign Ownership, Control, or Influence (FOCI) in government technology assets. It describes the directive’s requirements—risk identification, management, reporting, compliance, and training—lists the types of entities required to comply, provides five practical compliance steps (identify risks, develop management strategies, implement reporting, review procurement policies, and maintain documentation), notes that explicit financial penalties are not specified, and includes a vendor recommendation (UpGuard) for continuous monitoring and vendor risk management.