❓ A WA parliamentary question sought to determine if government departments and agencies under the Treasurer's portfolio were using specific Huawei phone models and if those devices had access to sensitive information. Most agencies reported no usage, with some noting BYOD policies.
AnsweredQoN 3697Legislative Assembly
Asked
14 August 2018
Member
Portfolio
Treasurer; Minister for Finance; Energy; Aboriginal Affairs
QuestionView source ↗
For all departments, agencies, government trading enterprises or boards within the Minister’s portfolio responsibilities, I ask as at 8 August 2018 are any of the following phones in use and if so, how many and do they have access to Cabinet, customer or commercially sensitive information: (a) HUAWEI P20 Pro; (b) HUAWEI Mate 10; (c) HUAWEI Mate 10 Pro; (d) HUAWEI nova 3e; (e) HUAWEI P10; (f) HUAWEI P10 Plus; (g) HUAWEI nova 2i; (h) HUAWEI nova 2 lite; (i) HUAWEI Y5II; and (j) HUAWEI Y7?
AnswerView source ↗
Answered
18 September 2018
Response time
9 days
Department of Treasury
(a-j) No
Department of Finance
(a-j) No
Western Australia Treasury Corporation
(a-j) No
Economic Regulation Authority
(a-j) No
Department of Planning, Lands and Heritage
Please refer to Legislative Assembly question on notice 3700.
Aboriginal Policy and Coordination Unit
Please refer to Legislative Assembly question on notice 3687.
Western Power
(a-j) Western Power has not purchased any of the devices listed, as they are not on our approved list of mobile devices.
Employees are able to install a BYOD (Bring your own Device) profile on their personal mobile phone to access email, calendar, Sharepoint or One Drive (excludes our document management and other corporate systems). This may include the listed devices. The data is encrypted and requires a corporate login and password for use.
Synergy
(a-j) No
Horizon Power
(a-j) No
Government Employees Superannuation Board
(a-j) No
Fire and Emergency Services Superannuation Fund
(a-j) No
Insurance Commission of Western Australia
(a-j) No
Office of the Auditor General
(a-j) Nil - no devices of these makes and models are owned by the Office, however we have a mobile workforce and staff can also access their work email via their own personal devices, so long as they adhere to our strict information security and confidentiality policies. We employ a security layer beyond normal access protocols, however we do not currently seek information on the make of personal devices utilised by staff.
(a-j) No
Department of Finance
(a-j) No
Western Australia Treasury Corporation
(a-j) No
Economic Regulation Authority
(a-j) No
Department of Planning, Lands and Heritage
Please refer to Legislative Assembly question on notice 3700.
Aboriginal Policy and Coordination Unit
Please refer to Legislative Assembly question on notice 3687.
Western Power
(a-j) Western Power has not purchased any of the devices listed, as they are not on our approved list of mobile devices.
Employees are able to install a BYOD (Bring your own Device) profile on their personal mobile phone to access email, calendar, Sharepoint or One Drive (excludes our document management and other corporate systems). This may include the listed devices. The data is encrypted and requires a corporate login and password for use.
Synergy
(a-j) No
Horizon Power
(a-j) No
Government Employees Superannuation Board
(a-j) No
Fire and Emergency Services Superannuation Fund
(a-j) No
Insurance Commission of Western Australia
(a-j) No
Office of the Auditor General
(a-j) Nil - no devices of these makes and models are owned by the Office, however we have a mobile workforce and staff can also access their work email via their own personal devices, so long as they adhere to our strict information security and confidentiality policies. We employ a security layer beyond normal access protocols, however we do not currently seek information on the make of personal devices utilised by staff.
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