❓ A WA parliamentary question on notice from 2007 investigates the loss or theft of laptops and other computers within various government departments, revealing minimal losses and implemented security measures.
AnsweredQoN 2519Legislative Assembly
Asked
14 August 2007
Member
Portfolio
Deputy Premier; Treasurer; Minister for State Development
QuestionView source ↗
(a) how many laptop, notebook and palm computers have been reported lost or stolen for the six months to 30 June 2007;
(b) what was the total value of the computers that were lost or stolen;
(c) did any of these computers contain information that could be regarded as sensitive;
(d) what steps have been taken to ensure that any commercial or sensitive information was not compromised;
(e) was the loss or theft of any of these computers reported to the police;
(f) if yes to (e), when were these reports made;
(g) of those reported, what has been the outcome;
(h) if any computers that were lost or stolen were not reported to the police, why not;
(i) what steps, if any, have been put into place with a view to eliminating, or at least reducing, these losses; and
(j) when were these steps put into place?
(b) what was the total value of the computers that were lost or stolen;
(c) did any of these computers contain information that could be regarded as sensitive;
(d) what steps have been taken to ensure that any commercial or sensitive information was not compromised;
(e) was the loss or theft of any of these computers reported to the police;
(f) if yes to (e), when were these reports made;
(g) of those reported, what has been the outcome;
(h) if any computers that were lost or stolen were not reported to the police, why not;
(i) what steps, if any, have been put into place with a view to eliminating, or at least reducing, these losses; and
(j) when were these steps put into place?
AnswerView source ↗
Answered
18 September 2007
Response time
35 days
Office of the Deputy Premier
(a) Nil.
(b) - (j) Not applicable.
Department of Industry and Resources
(a) None.
(b) Not applicable.
(c) Not applicable.
(d) All laptop computers are of a standard build and are password protected. Department of Industry and Resources' policy is for no sensitive data to be stored on local hard drives.
(e) Not applicable.
(f) Not applicable.
(g) Not applicable.
(h) Not applicable.
(i) DataDot® technology has been adopted within the Department of Industry and Resources as a deterrent against theft. This is being applied to all new notebook computers, PDAs and mobile phones, and is being retrospectively applied to the entire mobile fleet. DataDots® are microscopic discs laser etched with a unique identification number and sprayed into crevices on the surface of the item and embedded in a clear, very strong glue. The difficulty of removal makes the item very unattractive to thieves.
State Supply Commission
(a) Nil.
(b) - (j) Not applicable.
WA Treasury Corporation
(a) Nil.
(b) - (j) Not applicable.
Office of Native Title
(a) Nil
(b)-(j) N/A
Economic Regulation Authority
(a) Nil
(b)-(j) N/A
Department of Treasury and Finance
(a) None.
(b) - (j) Not applicable.
Note: All DTF notebooks use encryption software. This is to ensure that all data on the notebook is protected, should the notebook be stolen or lost.
Office of the Auditor General
(a) One laptop
(b) $2 523.28
(c) There was no sensitive information on the laptop as it had not been issued
(d) Not applicable
(e) Yes
(f) 21 August 2007
(g) No outcome to date
(h) Not applicable
(i) Improved security has been put in place during the laptop deployment process
(j) Immediately upon detection of the loss
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(a) Nil.
(b) - (j) Not applicable.
Department of Industry and Resources
(a) None.
(b) Not applicable.
(c) Not applicable.
(d) All laptop computers are of a standard build and are password protected. Department of Industry and Resources' policy is for no sensitive data to be stored on local hard drives.
(e) Not applicable.
(f) Not applicable.
(g) Not applicable.
(h) Not applicable.
(i) DataDot® technology has been adopted within the Department of Industry and Resources as a deterrent against theft. This is being applied to all new notebook computers, PDAs and mobile phones, and is being retrospectively applied to the entire mobile fleet. DataDots® are microscopic discs laser etched with a unique identification number and sprayed into crevices on the surface of the item and embedded in a clear, very strong glue. The difficulty of removal makes the item very unattractive to thieves.
State Supply Commission
(a) Nil.
(b) - (j) Not applicable.
WA Treasury Corporation
(a) Nil.
(b) - (j) Not applicable.
Office of Native Title
(a) Nil
(b)-(j) N/A
Economic Regulation Authority
(a) Nil
(b)-(j) N/A
Department of Treasury and Finance
(a) None.
(b) - (j) Not applicable.
Note: All DTF notebooks use encryption software. This is to ensure that all data on the notebook is protected, should the notebook be stolen or lost.
Office of the Auditor General
(a) One laptop
(b) $2 523.28
(c) There was no sensitive information on the laptop as it had not been issued
(d) Not applicable
(e) Yes
(f) 21 August 2007
(g) No outcome to date
(h) Not applicable
(i) Improved security has been put in place during the laptop deployment process
(j) Immediately upon detection of the loss
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