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❓ The WA parliamentary question inquires about the use of AO Kaspersky Lab antivirus software within the Minister's portfolio and the reasons for its continued use despite US cybersecurity concerns. The answer indicates that no Kaspersky products are in use.

AnsweredQoN 3131Legislative Assembly

Asked

12 June 2018

Member

Mr Z.R.F. Kirkup

Portfolio

Environment; Disability Services

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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?