❓ A WA parliamentary question investigates the use of Kaspersky Lab antivirus software across various government departments and agencies, particularly in light of US cybersecurity concerns. Most agencies reported no use, while Kimberley Ports Authority confirmed usage and a planned review upon license expiry.
AnsweredQoN 3121Legislative Assembly
QuestionView source ↗
In respect of the Minister’s portfolio responsibilities for any ministerial office, departments, agencies, government trading enterprises or boards I ask, whether any information security products (i.e. antivirus software) by AO Kaspersky Lab are in use, and if yes: (a) What products are in use (i.e. Kaspersky Anti-Virus, Kaspersky Endpoint Security Cloud); (b) Do any of these computers store, or transmit confidential or sensitive information; (c) What is the annual cost of subscribing to these products; and (d) Noting the United State's Department of Homeland Security's issuance of Binding Operational Directive 17-01 ordering agencies in that nation to discontinue use of this software due to cyber-security concerns, why is this software still in use?
AnswerView source ↗
Answered
22 August 2018
Responded by
Minister for Transport; Planning; Lands
Response time
13 days
Department of Planning, Lands and Heritage
No
(a)-(d) Not applicable
Department of Transport
No
(a)-(d) Not applicable
Main Roads Western Australia
No
(a)-(d) Not applicable
Public Transport Authority
No
(a)-(d) Not applicable
Mid West Ports Authority
No
(a)-(d) Not applicable
Fremantle Ports Authority
No
(a)-(d) Not applicable
Southern Ports Authority
No
(a)-(d) Not applicable
Pilbara Ports Authority
No
(a)-(d) Not applicable
Kimberley Ports Authority
(a) Kaspersky Security Centre 10, Kaspersky Endpoint Security 10/11 and Kaspersky Endpoint Centre Network Agent 10.3
(b) Yes
(c) $2,280 over 3 years
(d) Kaspersky Lab software is still in use as this was not an Australian Government directive. The use of Kaspersky Lab software will be reviewed when the current licence expires.
Landcorp
No
(a)-(d) Not applicable
Landgate
No
(a)-(d) Not applicable
Metropolitan Redevelopment Authority
No
(a)-(d) Not applicable
Office of the Minister for Transport; Planning; Lands
Refer to Legislative Assembly Question on Notice 3134.
No
(a)-(d) Not applicable
Department of Transport
No
(a)-(d) Not applicable
Main Roads Western Australia
No
(a)-(d) Not applicable
Public Transport Authority
No
(a)-(d) Not applicable
Mid West Ports Authority
No
(a)-(d) Not applicable
Fremantle Ports Authority
No
(a)-(d) Not applicable
Southern Ports Authority
No
(a)-(d) Not applicable
Pilbara Ports Authority
No
(a)-(d) Not applicable
Kimberley Ports Authority
(a) Kaspersky Security Centre 10, Kaspersky Endpoint Security 10/11 and Kaspersky Endpoint Centre Network Agent 10.3
(b) Yes
(c) $2,280 over 3 years
(d) Kaspersky Lab software is still in use as this was not an Australian Government directive. The use of Kaspersky Lab software will be reviewed when the current licence expires.
Landcorp
No
(a)-(d) Not applicable
Landgate
No
(a)-(d) Not applicable
Metropolitan Redevelopment Authority
No
(a)-(d) Not applicable
Office of the Minister for Transport; Planning; Lands
Refer to Legislative Assembly Question on Notice 3134.
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