❓ A WA parliamentary question seeks information on the use of specific HUAWEI mobile broadband and tablet devices within the Minister for Health's portfolio, and whether these devices access sensitive information. The responses indicate limited use, with security measures in place where sensitive data is accessed.
AnsweredQoN 3705Legislative Assembly
Asked
14 August 2018
Member
Portfolio
Deputy Premier; Minister for Health; Mental Health
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 mobile tables or broadband devices in use and if so, how many and do they have access to or transmit Cabinet, customer or commercially sensitive information: (a) HUAWEI E3372 mobile broadband; (b) HUAWEI E8372 mobile broadband; (c) HUAWEI MediaPad M2 8.0; and (d) HUAWEI MediaPad T3?
AnswerView source ↗
Answered
18 September 2018
Response time
9 days
Department of Health and health service providers advise:
(a) Nil.
(b) One. The device is not used to transmit Cabinet, or commercially sensitive information.
(c)-(d) Nil.
Mental Health Commission advises:
(a) Nil.
(b) 17. Any access to sensitive information, including Cabinet, customer or commercially sensitive information is protected via a secure and encrypted Virtual Private Network connection to the agency’s network.
(c) Nil.
(d) Nil.
Healthway advises:
(a)-(d) Nil.
Health & Disability Services Complaints Office advises:
(a)-(d) Nil.
Animal Resources Authority advises:
(a)-(d) Nil.
(a) Nil.
(b) One. The device is not used to transmit Cabinet, or commercially sensitive information.
(c)-(d) Nil.
Mental Health Commission advises:
(a) Nil.
(b) 17. Any access to sensitive information, including Cabinet, customer or commercially sensitive information is protected via a secure and encrypted Virtual Private Network connection to the agency’s network.
(c) Nil.
(d) Nil.
Healthway advises:
(a)-(d) Nil.
Health & Disability Services Complaints Office advises:
(a)-(d) Nil.
Animal Resources Authority advises:
(a)-(d) Nil.
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