❓ A WA parliamentary question on notice regarding the theft of laptops from departments and agencies within the Minister for Energy; Training and Workforce Development's portfolio, including details on value, sensitive information, police reports, and preventative measures. The response details losses from several TAFEs and other agencies.
AnsweredQoN 4434Legislative Assembly
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(1) How many laptop, notebook and palm computers from each department and agency within the Minister’s portfolio have been reported stolen for the 12 months from 30 June 2009 to 30 June 2010?
(2) What was the total value of the computers that were lost or stolen?
(3) Did any of these computers contain information that could be regarded as sensitive?
(4) What steps have been taken to ensure that any commercial or sensitive information was not compromised?
(5) Was the loss or theft of any of these computers reported to the police; and
(a) if yes, when were these reports made;
(b) of those reported, what has been the outcome; and
(c) if any were not reported to the police, why not?
(6) What steps, if any, have been put into place with a view to eliminating, or at least reducing, these losses; and
(a) when were these steps put into place?
(2) What was the total value of the computers that were lost or stolen?
(3) Did any of these computers contain information that could be regarded as sensitive?
(4) What steps have been taken to ensure that any commercial or sensitive information was not compromised?
(5) Was the loss or theft of any of these computers reported to the police; and
(a) if yes, when were these reports made;
(b) of those reported, what has been the outcome; and
(c) if any were not reported to the police, why not?
(6) What steps, if any, have been put into place with a view to eliminating, or at least reducing, these losses; and
(a) when were these steps put into place?
AnswerView source ↗
Answered
16 February 2011
Responded by
Minister representing the Minister for Energy; Training and Workforce Development
Response time
83 days
Department of Training and Workforce Development
(1)Nil
(2 - 6) Not applicable.
Central Instituteof Technology
(1)1
(2)$1,451.92
(3)No
(4)All public accessible desktops and notebooks are physically locked down or stored in secure areas. Data is password protected and backed up.
(5)Yes
(a)Reported on 28 August 2009
(b)Not recovered. Insurance claim was paid in full
(c)Not applicable
(6)No further action was considered necessary. The loss was reviewed at the time in conjunction with the security measures we currently employ.
(a)Not applicable
Challenger Institute of Technology
(1)Nil
(2 - 6) Not applicable.
Durack Institute of Technology
(1)Nil
(2 - 6) Not applicable.
Great Southern Instituteof Technology
(1)Nil
(2 - 6) Not applicable.
KimberleyTAFE
(1)Nil
(2 - 6) Not applicable.
CY O'Connor Institute
(1)Nil
(2 - 6) Not applicable.
Pilbara TAFE
(1)Nil
(2 - 6) Not applicable.
Polytechnic West
(1)2
(2)$2,552.06
(3)Not to our knowledge
(4)A project has been funded in 2011 for the procurement of encryption software for use with staff laptops.
(5)Yes
(a)Reports made as soon as loss/theft discovered on 6 January 2010 and 12 January 2010.
(b)Items which were lost/stolen between 30 June 2009 and 30 June 2010 were replaced under insurance. None of the items have been recovered.
(c)Not applicable.
(6)Laptop deployments in student areas are supplied with lockable laptop trolleys or cabinets.
(a)Rolled out with student laptop deployments since 2006.
South West Institute of Technology
(1)Nil
(2 - 6) Not applicable.
West Coast Institute of Training
(1)3
(2)$4,528
(3)No
(4)A policy has been implemented that prohibits the storage of sensitive data on mobile devices unless encrypted.
(5)Yes
(a)One reported 30 December 2009 and one reported 27 August 2009.
(b)None have been recovered.
(c)Not applicable
(6)Policy implemented that identifies physical security requirements for mobile computing devices.
(a)June 2009.
Office of Energy
(1) Nil.
(2 - 10) Not applicable.
Independent Market Operator
(1) Nil
(2 - 6) Not applicable.
Construction Training Fund
(1) 1
(2) $1,590
(3) No
(4) All corporate information is stored on secure server. Also hard drive encryption and password locks.
(5) Yes
a) 10 June 2010
b) Nil return
c) Not applicable
(6) Security lighting fitted
a) As soon as viable after theft
Department of Education Services
(1) None
(2) Not applicable
(3) Not applicable
(4) Not applicable
(5) Not applicable
(6) The Department adopts a standard practice to undertaken an audit twice a year to ensure all computers are accounted for. A booking system is also in place should staff wish to borrow a laptop. The process is outlined in the staff induction booklet.
(a) June 2008
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(1)Nil
(2 - 6) Not applicable.
Central Instituteof Technology
(1)1
(2)$1,451.92
(3)No
(4)All public accessible desktops and notebooks are physically locked down or stored in secure areas. Data is password protected and backed up.
(5)Yes
(a)Reported on 28 August 2009
(b)Not recovered. Insurance claim was paid in full
(c)Not applicable
(6)No further action was considered necessary. The loss was reviewed at the time in conjunction with the security measures we currently employ.
(a)Not applicable
Challenger Institute of Technology
(1)Nil
(2 - 6) Not applicable.
Durack Institute of Technology
(1)Nil
(2 - 6) Not applicable.
Great Southern Instituteof Technology
(1)Nil
(2 - 6) Not applicable.
KimberleyTAFE
(1)Nil
(2 - 6) Not applicable.
CY O'Connor Institute
(1)Nil
(2 - 6) Not applicable.
Pilbara TAFE
(1)Nil
(2 - 6) Not applicable.
Polytechnic West
(1)2
(2)$2,552.06
(3)Not to our knowledge
(4)A project has been funded in 2011 for the procurement of encryption software for use with staff laptops.
(5)Yes
(a)Reports made as soon as loss/theft discovered on 6 January 2010 and 12 January 2010.
(b)Items which were lost/stolen between 30 June 2009 and 30 June 2010 were replaced under insurance. None of the items have been recovered.
(c)Not applicable.
(6)Laptop deployments in student areas are supplied with lockable laptop trolleys or cabinets.
(a)Rolled out with student laptop deployments since 2006.
South West Institute of Technology
(1)Nil
(2 - 6) Not applicable.
West Coast Institute of Training
(1)3
(2)$4,528
(3)No
(4)A policy has been implemented that prohibits the storage of sensitive data on mobile devices unless encrypted.
(5)Yes
(a)One reported 30 December 2009 and one reported 27 August 2009.
(b)None have been recovered.
(c)Not applicable
(6)Policy implemented that identifies physical security requirements for mobile computing devices.
(a)June 2009.
Office of Energy
(1) Nil.
(2 - 10) Not applicable.
Independent Market Operator
(1) Nil
(2 - 6) Not applicable.
Construction Training Fund
(1) 1
(2) $1,590
(3) No
(4) All corporate information is stored on secure server. Also hard drive encryption and password locks.
(5) Yes
a) 10 June 2010
b) Nil return
c) Not applicable
(6) Security lighting fitted
a) As soon as viable after theft
Department of Education Services
(1) None
(2) Not applicable
(3) Not applicable
(4) Not applicable
(5) Not applicable
(6) The Department adopts a standard practice to undertaken an audit twice a year to ensure all computers are accounted for. A booking system is also in place should staff wish to borrow a laptop. The process is outlined in the staff induction booklet.
(a) June 2008
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