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❓ A WA parliamentary question seeks information on the use of Kaspersky Lab antivirus software within the Attorney General's portfolio, referencing US security concerns. The response indicates no use in departments and agencies under the Attorney General, deferring the Ministerial Office question to another response.

AnsweredQoN 3126Legislative Assembly

Asked

12 June 2018

Member

Mr Z.R.F. Kirkup

Portfolio

Attorney General

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In respect of the Minister’s portfolio responsibilities for any ministerial office, departments, agencies, government trading enterprises or boards I ask, whether any information security products (i.e. antivirus software) by AO Kaspersky Lab are in use, and if yes: (a) What products are in use (i.e. Kaspersky Anti-Virus, Kaspersky Endpoint Security Cloud); (b) Do any of these computers store, or transmit confidential or sensitive information; (c) What is the annual cost of subscribing to these products; and (d) Noting the United State's Department of Homeland Security's issuance of Binding Operational Directive 17-01 ordering agencies in that nation to discontinue use of this software due to cyber-security concerns, why is this software still in use?

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Answered

14 August 2018

Response time

9 days

The Attorney General's Ministerial Office is administered by the Department of Premier and Cabinet. For the Ministerial Office, please refer to answer to Legislative Assembly Question on Notice 3134.
ALL OTHER DEPARTMENTS AND AGENCIES
(a) No
(b) – (d) Not applicable.

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