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❓ A Western Australian parliamentary question investigates the use of Kaspersky Lab antivirus software within various government departments and agencies, referencing US security concerns. Most agencies report no use of the software.

AnsweredQoN 3123Legislative Assembly

Asked

12 June 2018

Member

Mr Z.R.F. Kirkup

Portfolio

Tourism; Racing and Gaming; Small Business; Defence Issues; Citizenship and Multicultural Interests

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In respect of the Minister’s portfolio responsibilities for any ministerial office, departments, agencies, government trading enterprises or boards I ask, whether any information security products (i.e. antivirus software) by AO Kaspersky Lab are in use, and if yes: (a) What products are in use (i.e. Kaspersky Anti-Virus, Kaspersky Endpoint Security Cloud); (b) Do any of these computers store, or transmit confidential or sensitive information; (c) What is the annual cost of subscribing to these products; and (d) Noting the United State's Department of Homeland Security's issuance of Binding Operational Directive 17-01 ordering agencies in that nation to discontinue use of this software due to cyber-security concerns, why is this software still in use?

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Answered

14 August 2018

Responded by

Minister for Tourism; Racing and Gaming; Small Business; Defence Issues; Citizenship and Multicultural Interests

Response time

9 days

Ministerial Office:
Please refer to Legislative Assembly Question on Notice 3134.
Tourism Portfolio
Tourism Western Australia
Please refer to Legislative Assembly Question on Notice 3134
Rottnest Island Authority
Please refer to Legislative Assembly Question on Notice 3131
Racing and Gaming Portfolio
For the Racing, Gaming and Liquor Division of the Department of Local Government, Sport and Cultural Industries please refer to Legislative Assembly Question on Notice 3127
Racing and Wagering Western Australia (RWWA)
(a) No AO Kaspersky Lab product are in use
(b) Not Applicable
(c) Nil
(d) Not used
Western Australian Greyhound Racing Association (WAGRA)
(a) No AO Kaspersky Lab product are in use
(b) Not Applicable
(c) Nil
(d) Not used
Burswood Park Board (BPB)
(a) No AO Kaspersky Lab product are in use
(b) Not applicable
(c) Nil
(d) Not used
Small Business Portfolio
Small Business Development Corporation
No
(a)-(d) Not applicable
Defence Issues Portfolio
Please refer to Legislative Assembly Question on Notice 3134
Citizenship and Multicultural Interests Portfolio
Please refer to Legislative Assembly Question on Notice 3127

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