❓ A WA parliamentary question on notice seeks information on the theft of laptops and other portable computers from agencies within the Minister's portfolio, including details on data security and police reporting. The response indicates minimal losses and no significant data breaches.
AnsweredQoN 4440Legislative Assembly
Asked
25 November 2010
Member
Portfolio
Commerce; Science and Innovation; Housing; Minister Assisting the Treasurer
QuestionView source ↗
(1) How many laptop, notebook and palm computers from each department and agency within the Minister’s portfolio have been reported stolen for the 12 months from 30 June 2009 to 30 June 2010?
(2) What was the total value of the computers that were lost or stolen?
(3) Did any of these computers contain information that could be regarded as sensitive?
(4) What steps have been taken to ensure that any commercial or sensitive information was not compromised?
(5) Was the loss or theft of any of these computers reported to the police; and
(a) if yes, when were these reports made;
(b) of those reported, what has been the outcome; and
(c) if any were not reported to the police, why not?
(6) What steps, if any, have been put into place with a view to eliminating, or at least reducing, these losses; and
(a) when were these steps put into place?
(2) What was the total value of the computers that were lost or stolen?
(3) Did any of these computers contain information that could be regarded as sensitive?
(4) What steps have been taken to ensure that any commercial or sensitive information was not compromised?
(5) Was the loss or theft of any of these computers reported to the police; and
(a) if yes, when were these reports made;
(b) of those reported, what has been the outcome; and
(c) if any were not reported to the police, why not?
(6) What steps, if any, have been put into place with a view to eliminating, or at least reducing, these losses; and
(a) when were these steps put into place?
AnswerView source ↗
Answered
16 February 2011
Responded by
Minister for Commerce; Science and Innovation; Housing; Minister Assisting the Treasurer
Response time
83 days
Small Business Development Corporation
(1) Nil
(2-6) Not applicable
Workcover WA
(1) Nil
(2-6) Not applicable
Department of Commerce
(1) One
(2) Approximately $1200
(3) No
(4) Not Applicable
(5) Yes
(a) At time of theft
(b) Laptop still missing. Replacement had been procured under insurance
(c) Not applicable
(6) No additional action taken above current processes and policy
(a) Not applicable
Department of the Registrar, WA Industrial Relations Commission
(1) Nil
(2-6) Not applicable
Science, Innovation and Business Division of the Department of Commerce
(1) Nil
(2-6) Not applicable
The Department of Housing
(1) 1 (recovered with no damage or loss of data)
(2) Not applicable
(3) Not applicable
(4) Not applicable
(5) No, as it was recovered prior to the report being submitted
(6) Not applicable
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(1) Nil
(2-6) Not applicable
Workcover WA
(1) Nil
(2-6) Not applicable
Department of Commerce
(1) One
(2) Approximately $1200
(3) No
(4) Not Applicable
(5) Yes
(a) At time of theft
(b) Laptop still missing. Replacement had been procured under insurance
(c) Not applicable
(6) No additional action taken above current processes and policy
(a) Not applicable
Department of the Registrar, WA Industrial Relations Commission
(1) Nil
(2-6) Not applicable
Science, Innovation and Business Division of the Department of Commerce
(1) Nil
(2-6) Not applicable
The Department of Housing
(1) 1 (recovered with no damage or loss of data)
(2) Not applicable
(3) Not applicable
(4) Not applicable
(5) No, as it was recovered prior to the report being submitted
(6) Not applicable
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