❓ A WA parliamentary question on notice investigates the theft of laptops, notebooks, and palm computers from departments and agencies within the Water and Mental Health portfolios, seeking details on the number of devices stolen, their value, the sensitivity of data, and security measures in place.
AnsweredQoN 4437Legislative Assembly
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(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?
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Answered
16 February 2011
Responded by
Minister for Water; Mental Health
Response time
83 days
Department of Water
(1) Five notebooks.
(2) $10825
(3) No
(4) Notebooks are password protected.
(5) The Police were notified in all cases
(a) Three reports on the 7/5/2010, one on 9/10/2009 and one on 18/10/2009.
(b) There has been no further action from the police and insurance claims were lodged.
(c) Not applicable.
(6) Policies and procedures are in place to advise staff on equipment security.
(a) This is an ongoing process with the Policies being approved by Corporative Executive on 26 June 2006.
Water Corporation
(1) Two laptops were stolen. One PDA was stolen.
(2) $3,700.
(3) No.
(4) Not applicable.
(5) Yes.
(a) Reports were made as soon as the theft became apparent.
(b) No devices were recovered.
(c) Not applicable.
(6) Users are reminded to secure devices as and when appropriate.
(a) When devices are issued and through security awareness training.
Busselton Water
(1) Nil
(2 - 6) Not applicable
Aqwest
(1) Nil
(2 - 6) Not applicable
Mental Health Commission
(1) Nil
(2 - 6) Not applicable
Drug and Alcohol Office
(1) Nil
(2 - 6) Not applicable
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(1) Five notebooks.
(2) $10825
(3) No
(4) Notebooks are password protected.
(5) The Police were notified in all cases
(a) Three reports on the 7/5/2010, one on 9/10/2009 and one on 18/10/2009.
(b) There has been no further action from the police and insurance claims were lodged.
(c) Not applicable.
(6) Policies and procedures are in place to advise staff on equipment security.
(a) This is an ongoing process with the Policies being approved by Corporative Executive on 26 June 2006.
Water Corporation
(1) Two laptops were stolen. One PDA was stolen.
(2) $3,700.
(3) No.
(4) Not applicable.
(5) Yes.
(a) Reports were made as soon as the theft became apparent.
(b) No devices were recovered.
(c) Not applicable.
(6) Users are reminded to secure devices as and when appropriate.
(a) When devices are issued and through security awareness training.
Busselton Water
(1) Nil
(2 - 6) Not applicable
Aqwest
(1) Nil
(2 - 6) Not applicable
Mental Health Commission
(1) Nil
(2 - 6) Not applicable
Drug and Alcohol Office
(1) Nil
(2 - 6) Not applicable
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