❓ A WA parliamentary question sought information on the theft of laptops and other portable computers from departments within the Mines and Petroleum; Fisheries; and Electoral Affairs portfolios. All departments reported no thefts.
AnsweredQoN 4427Legislative Assembly
Asked
25 November 2010
Member
Portfolio
Mines and Petroleum; Fisheries; Electoral Affairs
QuestionView source ↗
(1) How many laptop, notebook and palm computers from each department and agency within the Minister’s portfolio have been reported stolen for the 12 months from 30 June 2009 to 30 June 2010?
(2) What was the total value of the computers that were lost or stolen?
(3) Did any of these computers contain information that could be regarded as sensitive?
(4) What steps have been taken to ensure that any commercial or sensitive information was not compromised?
(5) Was the loss or theft of any of these computers reported to the police; and
(a) if yes, when were these reports made;
(b) of those reported, what has been the outcome; and
(c) if any were not reported to the police, why not?
(6) What steps, if any, have been put into place with a view to eliminating, or at least reducing, these losses; and
(a) when were these steps put into place?
(2) What was the total value of the computers that were lost or stolen?
(3) Did any of these computers contain information that could be regarded as sensitive?
(4) What steps have been taken to ensure that any commercial or sensitive information was not compromised?
(5) Was the loss or theft of any of these computers reported to the police; and
(a) if yes, when were these reports made;
(b) of those reported, what has been the outcome; and
(c) if any were not reported to the police, why not?
(6) What steps, if any, have been put into place with a view to eliminating, or at least reducing, these losses; and
(a) when were these steps put into place?
AnswerView source ↗
Answered
15 February 2011
Responded by
Minister representing the Minister for Mines and Petroleum; Fisheries; Electoral Affairs
Response time
82 days
DEPARTMENT OF MINES AND PETROLEUM
(1) Nil
(2)- (5) Not applicable
(6) DataDot DNA forensic marking technology has been adopted as a deterrent against theft. This is applied to all laptop/notebooks and BlackBerry devices. Additionally, formal policies and guidelines relating to laptop/notebooks and mobile phones outlining security risks, requirements and responsibilities are in place.
(a) 9 March 2007
MINERALS AND ENERGY RESEARCH INSTITUTE OF WESTERN AUSTRALIA
(MERIWA)
(1) The Minerals and Energy Research Institute of Western Australia has no laptop, notebook or palm computers that have been reported stolen for the 12 months from 30 June 2009 to 30 June 2010.
(2) - (6) Not applicable
DEPARTMENT OF FISHERIES
(1) Nil
(2) -(6) Not applicable
WESTERN AUSTRALIAN ELECTORAL COMMISSION
(1) Nil
(2)-(6) Not applicable
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(1) Nil
(2)- (5) Not applicable
(6) DataDot DNA forensic marking technology has been adopted as a deterrent against theft. This is applied to all laptop/notebooks and BlackBerry devices. Additionally, formal policies and guidelines relating to laptop/notebooks and mobile phones outlining security risks, requirements and responsibilities are in place.
(a) 9 March 2007
MINERALS AND ENERGY RESEARCH INSTITUTE OF WESTERN AUSTRALIA
(MERIWA)
(1) The Minerals and Energy Research Institute of Western Australia has no laptop, notebook or palm computers that have been reported stolen for the 12 months from 30 June 2009 to 30 June 2010.
(2) - (6) Not applicable
DEPARTMENT OF FISHERIES
(1) Nil
(2) -(6) Not applicable
WESTERN AUSTRALIAN ELECTORAL COMMISSION
(1) Nil
(2)-(6) Not applicable
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