New rule comes into effect.
Under new pact.
Eyes greater market share.
After losing former IT leader to the DTA.
But is still stepping up research.
Decision expected by early February 2022.
And reveals plans for decentralised 'credential vault'.
Says cyber security and signals intelligence are a "natural part of one another".
While it comes up with a permanent strategy to bridge the digital divide.
As one of several jurisdictions to review the transaction.