❓ Question on Notice regarding the use of third-party firewall and anti-virus software within the Emergency Services and Corrective Services portfolios. The responses from DFES and the Office of the Inspector of Custodial Services indicate comprehensive protection.
AnsweredQoN 3778Legislative Assembly
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For all departments, agencies, government trading enterprises or boards within the Minister’s portfolio responsibilities, I ask as at 8 August 2018 do they operate any of the following: (a) Third party firewall software, if so: (i) How many network systems, computers and devices are protected (or what is the number of licences that have been issued); and (ii) Are any network systems, computers and devices unprotected by firewall software: (A) Do any of these unprotected systems, computers or devices manage Cabinet, customer, commercial or sensitive information; and (b) Third party anti-virus software, if so: (i) How many network systems, computers and devices are protected (or what is the number of licences that have been issued); and (ii) Are any network systems, computers and devices unprotected by anti-virus software: (A) Do any of these unprotected systems, computers or devices manage Cabinet, customer, commercial or sensitive information?
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Answered
16 October 2018
Responded by
Minister for Emergency Services; Corrective Services
Response time
15 days
The Department of Fire and Emergency Services (DFES) advises:
(a) DFES maintains network firewall systems that protect the external and internal access to network zones. DFES does not run third party firewall software on endpoint devices.
(i) All networks and systems at DFES sites are protected by firewall software
(ii) No
(A) N/A
(b) Yes
(i) 2288
(ii) No
(A) N/A
The Offiice of the Inspector of Custodial Services advises:
(a) Checkpoint
(i) One local area network, 25 computers, 2 multifunction devices.
(ii) No.
(A) Not applicable.
(b) TrendMicro
(i) 25 computers
(ii) No.
(A) Not applicable
For the Department of Justice response, please see Legislative Assembly Question on Notice number 3780
(a) DFES maintains network firewall systems that protect the external and internal access to network zones. DFES does not run third party firewall software on endpoint devices.
(i) All networks and systems at DFES sites are protected by firewall software
(ii) No
(A) N/A
(b) Yes
(i) 2288
(ii) No
(A) N/A
The Offiice of the Inspector of Custodial Services advises:
(a) Checkpoint
(i) One local area network, 25 computers, 2 multifunction devices.
(ii) No.
(A) Not applicable.
(b) TrendMicro
(i) 25 computers
(ii) No.
(A) Not applicable
For the Department of Justice response, please see Legislative Assembly Question on Notice number 3780
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