❓ WA Parliamentary Question reveals the extent of outdated Microsoft software usage across various government departments and agencies, raising concerns about potential security vulnerabilities and data privacy risks.
AnsweredQoN 5973Legislative Assembly
QuestionView source ↗
I refer to ICT
compatibility in relation to the Digital WA strategy, and ask for each
department and agency under your control: (a) are all computers currently utilising Microsoft
software that is supported by Microsoft (only versions since 2014); (b) how many computers are currently using Windows
XP; (c) how many computers are currently using Internet
Explorer version 10 (IE10) or older; (d) what is the privacy risk for your departments
and agencies for using software that is no longer supported by Microsoft; and (e) have you been made aware of the potential for
information to be externally accessed by your departments using software no
longer supported by Microsoft?
compatibility in relation to the Digital WA strategy, and ask for each
department and agency under your control: (a) are all computers currently utilising Microsoft
software that is supported by Microsoft (only versions since 2014); (b) how many computers are currently using Windows
XP; (c) how many computers are currently using Internet
Explorer version 10 (IE10) or older; (d) what is the privacy risk for your departments
and agencies for using software that is no longer supported by Microsoft; and (e) have you been made aware of the potential for
information to be externally accessed by your departments using software no
longer supported by Microsoft?
AnswerView source ↗
Answered
17 November 2016
Responded by
Minister for Health; Culture and the Arts
Response time
30 days
Animal Resources Authority
(a) Yes
(b-c) Nil
(d-e) Not applicable
Department of Health
(a) No
(b) 400
(c) 700
(d) The privacy risk is considered low.
(e) Devices are protected by WA Government firewalls, WA Health firewalls and secure proxy services. WA Health’s anti-virus software is still supported on devices.
Health and Disability Services Complaint Office
(a) No
(b) One
(c) One
(d) The privacy risk is considered low.
(e) ICT support services are provided by WA Health and devices are protected by WA Government firewalls, WA Health firewalls and secure proxy services. WA Health’s anti-virus software is still supported on devices.
Healthway
(a) Yes
(b-c) Nil
(d-e) Not applicable
Department of Culture and the Arts (including State Records Office)
(a) No
(b) Nil
(c) One
(d) The privacy risk is considered low.
(e) Yes - Devices are protected by WA Government firewalls, Department of Culture and the Arts firewalls, secure proxy services and anti-virus software.
Art Gallery of Western Australia
(a) No
(b) One
(c) One
(d) The privacy risk is considered low.
(e) Yes - Devices are protected by WA Government firewalls, Department of Culture and the Arts firewalls, secure proxy services and anti-virus software.
State Library of Western Australia
(a) No
(b) One
(c) Nil
(d) The privacy risk is considered low.
(e) Yes - Devices are protected by WA Government firewalls, Department of Culture and the Arts firewalls, secure proxy services and anti-virus software.
Western Australian Museum
(a) No
(b) Five
(c) Four
(d) The privacy risk is considered low.
(e) Yes - Devices are protected by WA Government firewalls, Department of Culture and the Arts firewalls, secure proxy services and anti-virus software.
Screenwest
(a) Yes
(b-c) Nil
(d-e) Not applicable
Perth Theatre Trust
(a) No
(b) Four
(c) Five
(d) The privacy risk is considered low.
(e) Yes - Devices are protected by WA Government firewalls, Department of Culture and the Arts firewalls, secure proxy services and anti-virus software.
(a) Yes
(b-c) Nil
(d-e) Not applicable
Department of Health
(a) No
(b) 400
(c) 700
(d) The privacy risk is considered low.
(e) Devices are protected by WA Government firewalls, WA Health firewalls and secure proxy services. WA Health’s anti-virus software is still supported on devices.
Health and Disability Services Complaint Office
(a) No
(b) One
(c) One
(d) The privacy risk is considered low.
(e) ICT support services are provided by WA Health and devices are protected by WA Government firewalls, WA Health firewalls and secure proxy services. WA Health’s anti-virus software is still supported on devices.
Healthway
(a) Yes
(b-c) Nil
(d-e) Not applicable
Department of Culture and the Arts (including State Records Office)
(a) No
(b) Nil
(c) One
(d) The privacy risk is considered low.
(e) Yes - Devices are protected by WA Government firewalls, Department of Culture and the Arts firewalls, secure proxy services and anti-virus software.
Art Gallery of Western Australia
(a) No
(b) One
(c) One
(d) The privacy risk is considered low.
(e) Yes - Devices are protected by WA Government firewalls, Department of Culture and the Arts firewalls, secure proxy services and anti-virus software.
State Library of Western Australia
(a) No
(b) One
(c) Nil
(d) The privacy risk is considered low.
(e) Yes - Devices are protected by WA Government firewalls, Department of Culture and the Arts firewalls, secure proxy services and anti-virus software.
Western Australian Museum
(a) No
(b) Five
(c) Four
(d) The privacy risk is considered low.
(e) Yes - Devices are protected by WA Government firewalls, Department of Culture and the Arts firewalls, secure proxy services and anti-virus software.
Screenwest
(a) Yes
(b-c) Nil
(d-e) Not applicable
Perth Theatre Trust
(a) No
(b) Four
(c) Five
(d) The privacy risk is considered low.
(e) Yes - Devices are protected by WA Government firewalls, Department of Culture and the Arts firewalls, secure proxy services and anti-virus software.
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