❓ Mr. Love questions the Minister about Perth Mint's data security practices, particularly regarding email transmission of client identification. The Minister refutes any negative audit findings related to Perth Mint's data security.
AnsweredQoN 210Legislative Assembly
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GOLD CORPORATION — SECURITY
210. Mr R.S. LOVE to the Minister for Mines and Petroleum:
I refer to the information system
audit of 22 March, which showed that in 2021–22, 86 per cent—nearly
nine out of 10—of entities failed to meet benchmark endpoint security
requirements. I also note the ongoing compliance and governance failures
impacting Perth Mint and the know-your-customer review process that is
underway.
(1) Is the
minister aware that Perth Mint is seeking for certified copies of clients'
identification to be sent to it via email, which is certainly not best
practice?
(2) Can the
minister outline what, if any, security measures Perth Mint is undertaking to
protect clients' sensitive personal data?
210. Mr R.S. LOVE to the Minister for Mines and Petroleum:
I refer to the information system
audit of 22 March, which showed that in 2021–22, 86 per cent—nearly
nine out of 10—of entities failed to meet benchmark endpoint security
requirements. I also note the ongoing compliance and governance failures
impacting Perth Mint and the know-your-customer review process that is
underway.
(1) Is the
minister aware that Perth Mint is seeking for certified copies of clients'
identification to be sent to it via email, which is certainly not best
practice?
(2) Can the
minister outline what, if any, security measures Perth Mint is undertaking to
protect clients' sensitive personal data?
AnswerView source ↗
(1)–(2) Firstly,
in respect of the audit report, I do not believe that there was any adverse
commentary about the Perth Mint in the audit report. I just make sure that the
member understands that he is connecting unrelated issues. The audit report did
not make any negative reflection on the data security arrangements of the Perth Mint. I think that is the first thing that
we need to get on the table, because the structure of the question made
it seem as though there was somehow a negative audit report on the data
security arrangements at the Perth Mint, but clearly the member acknowledges
that that is not true. There has not been any negative audit report on the data
security issues. Firstly, let us get that on the table. If the member agrees that
there have not been any negative outcomes from the audit report into data
security, that probably answers the second part of his question.
in respect of the audit report, I do not believe that there was any adverse
commentary about the Perth Mint in the audit report. I just make sure that the
member understands that he is connecting unrelated issues. The audit report did
not make any negative reflection on the data security arrangements of the Perth Mint. I think that is the first thing that
we need to get on the table, because the structure of the question made
it seem as though there was somehow a negative audit report on the data
security arrangements at the Perth Mint, but clearly the member acknowledges
that that is not true. There has not been any negative audit report on the data
security issues. Firstly, let us get that on the table. If the member agrees that
there have not been any negative outcomes from the audit report into data
security, that probably answers the second part of his question.
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