❓ A WA parliamentary question investigates the use of Kaspersky Lab antivirus software within various government departments and agencies, referencing US security concerns and inquiring about costs and data security implications. Several agencies report no use of the software, while others defer to other QoNs.
AnsweredQoN 3118Legislative Assembly
Asked
12 June 2018
Member
Portfolio
Water; Fisheries; Forestry; Innovation and ICT; Science
QuestionView source ↗
In respect of the Minister’s portfolio responsibilities for any ministerial office, departments, agencies, government trading enterprises or boards I ask, whether any information security products (i.e. antivirus software) by AO Kaspersky Lab are in use, and if yes: (a) What products are in use (i.e. Kaspersky Anti-Virus, Kaspersky Endpoint Security Cloud); (b) Do any of these computers store, or transmit confidential or sensitive information; (c) What is the annual cost of subscribing to these products; and (d) Noting the United State's Department of Homeland Security's issuance of Binding Operational Directive 17-01 ordering agencies in that nation to discontinue use of this software due to cyber-security concerns, why is this software still in use?
AnswerView source ↗
Answered
14 August 2018
Responded by
Minister for Water; Fisheries; Forestry; Innovation and ICT; Science
Response time
9 days
Office of Minister Kelly Please refer to Legislative Assembly Question on Notice 3134
Aqwest (a) Nil (b)-(d) Not applicable
Busselton Water (a) Nil (b)-(d) Not applicable
ChemCentre (a) Nil (b)-(d) Not applicable
Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development Please refer to Legislative Assembly Question on Notice 3129
Department of Water and Environmental Regulation (a) Nil (b)-(d) Not applicable
Forest Products Commission (a) Nil (b)-(d) Not applicable
Department of Jobs, Tourism, Science and Innovation Please refer to Legislative Assembly Question on Notice 3134 Office of Digital Government Please refer to Legislative Assembly Question on Notice 3134
Water Corporation (a) Nil (b)-(d) Not applicable
Aqwest (a) Nil (b)-(d) Not applicable
Busselton Water (a) Nil (b)-(d) Not applicable
ChemCentre (a) Nil (b)-(d) Not applicable
Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development Please refer to Legislative Assembly Question on Notice 3129
Department of Water and Environmental Regulation (a) Nil (b)-(d) Not applicable
Forest Products Commission (a) Nil (b)-(d) Not applicable
Department of Jobs, Tourism, Science and Innovation Please refer to Legislative Assembly Question on Notice 3134 Office of Digital Government Please refer to Legislative Assembly Question on Notice 3134
Water Corporation (a) Nil (b)-(d) Not applicable
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