Question on Notice regarding policies for restricting unauthorised access to mobile devices and disposal methods, including data security measures for sensitive information, within the Minister's portfolio responsibilities.

AnsweredQoN 3189Legislative Assembly
Asked
12 June 2018
Portfolio
Environment; Disability Services

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In respect of the Minister’s portfolio responsibilities for any of their departments, agencies, government trading enterprises or boards, I ask: (a) Are there any policies or procedures in place for restricting unauthorised access to mobile devices (mobile phones, tablets and laptops): (i) If so, what are they; and (ii) If not, why not; (b) How many mobile devices have been disposed of in the following financial years and what was their disposal method (i.e. at auction): (i) 2015-16; (ii) 2016-17; and (iii) 2017-18; and (c) Were any of the mobile devices in (b)(i)-(iii) used to store sensitive or confidential information: (i) If so, what type of sensitive or confidential information; and (ii) If so, what measures are put in place to ensure this information is not retained on the hard-drive of the device upon it's disposal?

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Answered
15 August 2018
Responded by
Minister representing the Minister for Environment; Disability Services
Response time
10 days
(a) - (c) See tabled paper #

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