❓ A WA parliamentary question seeks information on lost or stolen government laptops and computers, focusing on data security and preventative measures. The response indicates one laptop was stolen from the Department of Fisheries.
AnsweredQoN 2529Legislative Assembly
Asked
14 August 2007
Member
Portfolio
Regional Development; Fisheries; the Kimberley, Pilbara and Gascoyne
QuestionView source ↗
(a) how many laptop, notebook and palm computers have been reported lost or stolen for the six months to 30 June 2007;
(b) what was the total value of the computers that were lost or stolen;
(c) did any of these computers contain information that could be regarded as sensitive;
(d) what steps have been taken to ensure that any commercial or sensitive information was not compromised;
(e) was the loss or theft of any of these computers reported to the police;
(f) if yes to (e), when were these reports made;
(g) of those reported, what has been the outcome;
(h) if any computers that were lost or stolen were not reported to the police, why not;
(i) what steps, if any, have been put into place with a view to eliminating, or at least reducing, these losses; and
(j) when were these steps put into place?
(b) what was the total value of the computers that were lost or stolen;
(c) did any of these computers contain information that could be regarded as sensitive;
(d) what steps have been taken to ensure that any commercial or sensitive information was not compromised;
(e) was the loss or theft of any of these computers reported to the police;
(f) if yes to (e), when were these reports made;
(g) of those reported, what has been the outcome;
(h) if any computers that were lost or stolen were not reported to the police, why not;
(i) what steps, if any, have been put into place with a view to eliminating, or at least reducing, these losses; and
(j) when were these steps put into place?
AnswerView source ↗
Answered
19 September 2007
Responded by
Minister representing the Minister for Regional Development; Fisheries; the Kimberley, Pilbara and Gascoyne
Response time
36 days
In terms of the Ministerial Office please refer to question on notice 2518.
In terms of the Department of Local Government and Regional Development; the Kimberley, Pilbara and Gascoyne Development Commissions, please be advised as follows:
(a) None.
(b) Nil.
(c) - (j) Not applicable.
In terms of the Department of Fisheries:
(a) One
(b) $1,992.70
(c) No
(d) Not applicable
(e) Yes
(f) 27 May 2007
(g) Nil
(h) Not applicable
(i) Policy reminders on handling of equipment and investigation of hard disk encryption occurring at present with a view to finalise by December 2007.
(j) Not applicable
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In terms of the Department of Local Government and Regional Development; the Kimberley, Pilbara and Gascoyne Development Commissions, please be advised as follows:
(a) None.
(b) Nil.
(c) - (j) Not applicable.
In terms of the Department of Fisheries:
(a) One
(b) $1,992.70
(c) No
(d) Not applicable
(e) Yes
(f) 27 May 2007
(g) Nil
(h) Not applicable
(i) Policy reminders on handling of equipment and investigation of hard disk encryption occurring at present with a view to finalise by December 2007.
(j) Not applicable
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