❓ Hon. Tjorn Sibma questions the Minister for Innovation and ICT regarding the staffing levels and recruitment timeline of the Office of Digital Government's cybersecurity unit. The Minister provides current and target staffing numbers and acknowledges recruitment challenges.
AnsweredQoN 1125Legislative Council
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OFFICE OF DIGITAL
GOVERNMENT — CYBERSECURITY UNIT
1125. Hon TJORN SIBMA to the Minister for Innovation and ICT:
I refer to the resourcing of the
government's cybersecurity capability and remarks made in the minister's
media statement of 25 March 2022.
(1) How many staff comprise the
Office of Digital Government's cybersecurity unit presently?
(2) How many staff will eventually comprise ''the
largest dedicated cyber security team in Western Australia''?
(3) When will the recruitment
target be achieved?
GOVERNMENT — CYBERSECURITY UNIT
1125. Hon TJORN SIBMA to the Minister for Innovation and ICT:
I refer to the resourcing of the
government's cybersecurity capability and remarks made in the minister's
media statement of 25 March 2022.
(1) How many staff comprise the
Office of Digital Government's cybersecurity unit presently?
(2) How many staff will eventually comprise ''the
largest dedicated cyber security team in Western Australia''?
(3) When will the recruitment
target be achieved?
AnswerView source ↗
(1) There are 39.
(2) There will be 43.
(3) The Office of
Digital Government strives to have maximum staffing within the cybersecurity
unit at all times and is actively recruiting in a very competitive labour
market.
(2) There will be 43.
(3) The Office of
Digital Government strives to have maximum staffing within the cybersecurity
unit at all times and is actively recruiting in a very competitive labour
market.
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