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❓ Question regarding the use of third-party firewall and anti-virus software within the WA Police Force and Road Safety Commission, seeking details on protected and unprotected systems, particularly those handling sensitive information. The response indicates widespread protection and no known unprotected systems handling sensitive data.

AnsweredQoN 3776Legislative Assembly

Asked

14 August 2018

Member

Mr Z.R.F. Kirkup

Portfolio

Police; Road Safety

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For all departments, agencies, government trading enterprises or boards within the Minister’s portfolio responsibilities, I ask as at 8 August 2018 do they operate any of the following: (a) Third party firewall software, if so: (i) How many network systems, computers and devices are protected (or what is the number of licences that have been issued); and (ii) Are any network systems, computers and devices unprotected by firewall software: (A) Do any of these unprotected systems, computers or devices manage Cabinet, customer, commercial or sensitive information; and (b) Third party anti-virus software, if so: (i) How many network systems, computers and devices are protected (or what is the number of licences that have been issued); and (ii) Are any network systems, computers and devices unprotected by anti-virus software: (A) Do any of these unprotected systems, computers or devices manage Cabinet, customer, commercial or sensitive information?

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Answered

28 November 2018

Responded by

Minister for Police; Road Safety

Response time

28 days

The Western Australia Police Force provide ICT support services to the Road Safety Commission as part of the Commission’s attachment to the Agency. In relation to the WA Police Force and the Road Safety Commision:
(a) Yes
(i) 8743
(ii) No
(b) Yes
(i) 8543
(ii) No
(A) Not applicable/No

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