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❓ A WA parliamentary question seeking information on the use of Kaspersky antivirus software within various government entities, prompted by cybersecurity concerns raised by the US Department of Homeland Security. The response indicates limited use of the software within the specified agencies.

AnsweredQoN 3125Legislative Assembly

Asked

12 June 2018

Member

Mr Z.R.F. Kirkup

Portfolio

Seniors and Ageing; Volunteering; Sport and Recreation

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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?

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Answered

14 August 2018

Responded by

Minister for Seniors and Ageing; Volunteering; Sport and Recreation

Response time

9 days

Ministerial Office
Please refer to Legislative Assembly Question on Notice no 3134.
Sport and Recreation (WA)
Please refer to Legislative Assembly Question on Notice no 3127.
Department of Communities
Please refer to Legislative Assembly Question on Notice no 3119.
Combat Sports Commission
(a) None
(b-d) N/A
VenuesWest
(a) None
(b-d) N/A
WAIS
(a) None
(b-d) N/A

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