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❓ A WA parliamentary question seeks information on the use of Kaspersky Lab antivirus software within Emergency Services and Corrective Services portfolios, referencing US security concerns. The Department of Fire and Emergency Services and the Office of the Inspector of Custodial Services advise they do not use the software. The Department of Justice refers to another question.

AnsweredQoN 3128Legislative Assembly

Asked

12 June 2018

Member

Mr Z.R.F. Kirkup

Portfolio

Emergency Services; Corrective Services

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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

16 August 2018

Responded by

Minister for Emergency Services; Corrective Services

Response time

11 days

The Department of Fire and Emergency Services and the Office of the Inspector of Custodial Services advise:
No.
The Department of Justice advises:
Please refer to Legislative Assembly Question on Notice number 3126.

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