❓ A WA parliamentary question seeks information on the cybersecurity posture of departments within the Minister's portfolio, specifically regarding firewall and anti-virus software. The Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attraction confirms the use of both, protecting all devices.
AnsweredQoN 3775Legislative Assembly
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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
18 September 2018
Responded by
Minister representing the Minister for Environment; Disability Services
Response time
9 days
For the Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attraction
(a) Yes.
(a)(i) Approximately 2100 Windows devices.
(a)(ii) No. All non-Windows devices are protected by the network hardware firewall.
(a)(ii)(A) Not applicable.
(b) Yes.
(b)(i) Approximately 2100 Windows devices.
(b)(ii) No. All non-Windows devices are protected by the network hardware firewall.
(b)(ii)(A) Not applicable.
(a) Yes.
(a)(i) Approximately 2100 Windows devices.
(a)(ii) No. All non-Windows devices are protected by the network hardware firewall.
(a)(ii)(A) Not applicable.
(b) Yes.
(b)(i) Approximately 2100 Windows devices.
(b)(ii) No. All non-Windows devices are protected by the network hardware firewall.
(b)(ii)(A) Not applicable.
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