❓ WA Parliamentary Question on Notice regarding ICT compatibility and the use of outdated Microsoft software (Windows XP, Internet Explorer 10 or older) within various departments and agencies under the Deputy Premier's control, highlighting potential security and privacy risks.
AnsweredQoN 5976Legislative Assembly
Asked
18 October 2016
Member
Portfolio
Deputy Premier;Minister for Police;Road Safety;Training and Workforce Development;Women's Interests
QuestionView source ↗
I refer to ICT
compatibility in relation to the Digital WA strategy, and ask for each
department and agency under your control: (a) are all computers currently utilising Microsoft
software that is supported by Microsoft (only versions since 2014); (b) how many computers are currently using Windows
XP; (c) how many computers are currently using Internet
Explorer version 10 (IE10) or older; (d) what is the privacy risk for your departments
and agencies for using software that is no longer supported by Microsoft; and (e) have you been made aware of the potential for
information to be externally accessed by your departments using software no
longer supported by Microsoft?
compatibility in relation to the Digital WA strategy, and ask for each
department and agency under your control: (a) are all computers currently utilising Microsoft
software that is supported by Microsoft (only versions since 2014); (b) how many computers are currently using Windows
XP; (c) how many computers are currently using Internet
Explorer version 10 (IE10) or older; (d) what is the privacy risk for your departments
and agencies for using software that is no longer supported by Microsoft; and (e) have you been made aware of the potential for
information to be externally accessed by your departments using software no
longer supported by Microsoft?
AnswerView source ↗
Answered
30 November 2016
Response time
43 days
WA Police
WA Police advise:
(b) 168
(c) 136
(d) WA Police have internal tracking in place for systems deemed at risk and specific information usage policies.
(e) Yes
Road Safety Commission
Road Safety Commission advise:
(a) Yes
(b) Nil
(c) Nil
(d) Not applicable
(e) Yes
Department of Training and Workforce Development
Department of Training and Workforce Development advise:
(a) Yes
(b) Nil
(c) Nil
(d) Low risk
(e) Yes
North Metropolitan TAFE
(a) No
(b) 5
(c) 48
(d) Low risk
(e) Yes
South Metropolitan TAFE
(a) No
(b) 7
(c) 1 800
(d) Low risk
(e) Yes
North Regional TAFE
(a) No
(b) 1
(c) 1
(d) Low risk
(e) Yes
Central Regional TAFE
(a) No
(b) Nil
(c) 136
(d) Low risk
(e) Yes
South Regional TAFE
(a) No
(b) 8
(c) 1 888
(d) Low risk
(e) Yes
Building Construction Industry Training Fund
Building Construction Industry Training Fund advise:
(a) Yes.
(b) Nil.
(c) Nil.
(d) Not applicable.
(e) Yes
Department of Education Services
The Department of Education Services is accountable to the Minister for Training and Workforce Development for supporting the Training Accreditation Council. For its other functions the Department is accountable to the Minister for Education. The Department of Education Services is included in the response to the question from the Minister for Education; Aboriginal Affairs; Electoral Affairs.
Department of Local Government and Communities
Women’s Interests is administratively supported as part of the Department of Local Government and Communities and, as such, the response will be included in the Department of Local Government and Communities’ response under the Minister for Local Government; Community Services; Seniors and Volunteering; Youth.
WA Police advise:
(b) 168
(c) 136
(d) WA Police have internal tracking in place for systems deemed at risk and specific information usage policies.
(e) Yes
Road Safety Commission
Road Safety Commission advise:
(a) Yes
(b) Nil
(c) Nil
(d) Not applicable
(e) Yes
Department of Training and Workforce Development
Department of Training and Workforce Development advise:
(a) Yes
(b) Nil
(c) Nil
(d) Low risk
(e) Yes
North Metropolitan TAFE
(a) No
(b) 5
(c) 48
(d) Low risk
(e) Yes
South Metropolitan TAFE
(a) No
(b) 7
(c) 1 800
(d) Low risk
(e) Yes
North Regional TAFE
(a) No
(b) 1
(c) 1
(d) Low risk
(e) Yes
Central Regional TAFE
(a) No
(b) Nil
(c) 136
(d) Low risk
(e) Yes
South Regional TAFE
(a) No
(b) 8
(c) 1 888
(d) Low risk
(e) Yes
Building Construction Industry Training Fund
Building Construction Industry Training Fund advise:
(a) Yes.
(b) Nil.
(c) Nil.
(d) Not applicable.
(e) Yes
Department of Education Services
The Department of Education Services is accountable to the Minister for Training and Workforce Development for supporting the Training Accreditation Council. For its other functions the Department is accountable to the Minister for Education. The Department of Education Services is included in the response to the question from the Minister for Education; Aboriginal Affairs; Electoral Affairs.
Department of Local Government and Communities
Women’s Interests is administratively supported as part of the Department of Local Government and Communities and, as such, the response will be included in the Department of Local Government and Communities’ response under the Minister for Local Government; Community Services; Seniors and Volunteering; Youth.
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