❓ Question on Notice regarding the use of third-party firewall and anti-virus software within the Minister's portfolio, specifically focusing on the protection of network systems and sensitive information. The response indicates generally good security practices across most agencies, with some referring to another QoN.
AnsweredQoN 3779Legislative Assembly
Asked
14 August 2018
Member
Portfolio
Local Government; Heritage; Culture and the Arts
QuestionView source ↗
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?
AnswerView source ↗
Answered
18 September 2018
Responded by
Minister for Local Government; Heritage; Culture and the Arts
Response time
9 days
Department of Local Government, Sport and Cultural Industries (including the Culture and Arts Portfolio Statutory Authorities)
(a) Yes
(i) All.
(ii) No
(A) No
(b) Yes
(i) 770 seats are protected.
(ii) No
(A) No
Metropolitan Cemeteries Board
(a) Yes
(i) All
(ii) No
(A) No
(b) Yes
(i) All
(ii) No
(A) No
National Trust of Western Australia
(a) Yes
(i) All.
(ii) No
(A) No
(b)Yes
(i) All.
(ii) No
(A) No
Department of Planning, Lands and Heritage
(a-b) Please refer to Legislative Assembly question on notice 3785
Heritage Council of Western Australia
(a-b) ICT support is provided by the Department of Planning, Lands and Heritage; please refer to Legislative Assembly question on notice 3785.
(a) Yes
(i) All.
(ii) No
(A) No
(b) Yes
(i) 770 seats are protected.
(ii) No
(A) No
Metropolitan Cemeteries Board
(a) Yes
(i) All
(ii) No
(A) No
(b) Yes
(i) All
(ii) No
(A) No
National Trust of Western Australia
(a) Yes
(i) All.
(ii) No
(A) No
(b)Yes
(i) All.
(ii) No
(A) No
Department of Planning, Lands and Heritage
(a-b) Please refer to Legislative Assembly question on notice 3785
Heritage Council of Western Australia
(a-b) ICT support is provided by the Department of Planning, Lands and Heritage; please refer to Legislative Assembly question on notice 3785.
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