❓ A WA parliamentary question on notice inquired about the loss or theft of laptops, notebooks, and palm computers within the Treasurer's portfolios for the first half of 2009. The response indicated no reported losses and outlined existing security measures.
AnsweredQoN 1541Legislative Assembly
Asked
22 September 2009
Member
Portfolio
Treasurer; Minister for Commerce; Science and Innovation; Housing and Works
QuestionView source ↗
(1) How many laptop, notebook and palm computers from each department and agency within the Treasurer’s portfolios have been reported lost or stolen for the six months to 30 June 2009?
(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?
(6) If yes to (5), when were these reports made?
(7) Of those reported, what has been the outcome?
(8) If any were not reported to the police, why not?
(9) What steps, if any, have been put into place with a view to eliminating, or at least reducing, these losses?
(10) 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?
(6) If yes to (5), when were these reports made?
(7) Of those reported, what has been the outcome?
(8) If any were not reported to the police, why not?
(9) What steps, if any, have been put into place with a view to eliminating, or at least reducing, these losses?
(10) When were these steps put into place?
AnswerView source ↗
Answered
10 November 2009
Response time
49 days
Answer
In relation to the Treasurer's portfolios I can advise;
Department of Treasury and Finance
(1) Nil.
(2) Nil.
(3) Not applicable.
(4) Department of Treasury and Finance laptops are encrypted with a highly secure password protected encryption scheme.
(5) Not applicable.
(6) Not applicable.
(7) Not applicable.
(8) Not applicable.
(9) The Department of Treasury and Finance Mobile Device Security Policy covers the safe custody and security of mobile devices and data held therein and the Department of Treasury and Finance Information Security Policy spells out the responsibilities of information owners and users in regard to departmental data and assets.
(10) June 2007
Insurance Commission of Western Australia
(1) Nil.
(2) Not applicable.
(3) Not applicable.
(4) Not applicable.
(5) Not applicable.
(6) Not applicable.
(7) Not applicable.
(8) Not applicable.
(9) The Insurance Commission maintains a record of each laptop computer or notebook within its Fixed Asset accounting system and conducts regular cyclic physical stock checks to ensure all equipment is accounted for.
Each laptop or notebook is allocated to a specific individual member of staff who is held personally responsible for the safekeeping of the equipment.
The Insurance Commission does not own any palm computer equipment.
(10) These measures have been in place for approximately five years.
Government Employees Superannuation Board
(1) Nil
(2) - (10) Not Applicable
Western Australian Treasury Corporation
(1) None.
(2) - (10) Not Applicable.
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In relation to the Treasurer's portfolios I can advise;
Department of Treasury and Finance
(1) Nil.
(2) Nil.
(3) Not applicable.
(4) Department of Treasury and Finance laptops are encrypted with a highly secure password protected encryption scheme.
(5) Not applicable.
(6) Not applicable.
(7) Not applicable.
(8) Not applicable.
(9) The Department of Treasury and Finance Mobile Device Security Policy covers the safe custody and security of mobile devices and data held therein and the Department of Treasury and Finance Information Security Policy spells out the responsibilities of information owners and users in regard to departmental data and assets.
(10) June 2007
Insurance Commission of Western Australia
(1) Nil.
(2) Not applicable.
(3) Not applicable.
(4) Not applicable.
(5) Not applicable.
(6) Not applicable.
(7) Not applicable.
(8) Not applicable.
(9) The Insurance Commission maintains a record of each laptop computer or notebook within its Fixed Asset accounting system and conducts regular cyclic physical stock checks to ensure all equipment is accounted for.
Each laptop or notebook is allocated to a specific individual member of staff who is held personally responsible for the safekeeping of the equipment.
The Insurance Commission does not own any palm computer equipment.
(10) These measures have been in place for approximately five years.
Government Employees Superannuation Board
(1) Nil
(2) - (10) Not Applicable
Western Australian Treasury Corporation
(1) None.
(2) - (10) Not Applicable.
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