❓ A WA parliamentary question seeks information on lost or stolen computers within the Minister for Agriculture and Food's departments and agencies. The response indicates that two laptops were stolen from the Department of Agriculture and Food, with security measures in place and police investigation underway.
AnsweredQoN 4580Legislative Council
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For each Department and Agency under the Minister’s control, including the Ministerial office -
(1) How many laptop, notebook and palm computers have been reported lost or stolen for the six months to 31 December 2006?
(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?
(6) If yes to (5), when were these reports made?
(7) Of those reported, what has been the outcome?
(8) If any were not reported to the police, why not?
(9) What steps, if any, have been put into place with a view to eliminating, or at least reducing, these losses?
(10) When were these steps put into place?
(1) How many laptop, notebook and palm computers have been reported lost or stolen for the six months to 31 December 2006?
(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?
(6) If yes to (5), when were these reports made?
(7) Of those reported, what has been the outcome?
(8) If any were not reported to the police, why not?
(9) What steps, if any, have been put into place with a view to eliminating, or at least reducing, these losses?
(10) When were these steps put into place?
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Answered
1 May 2007
Responded by
Minister for Agriculture and Food
Response time
42 days
1) No laptop, notebook or palm computer has been reported lost or stolen for the six months to 31 December 2006. (2-10) Not applicable Department of Agriculture and Food 1. Two (2) laptop computers stolen 2. Combined cost $8,945 3. No 4. All laptop computers at Department of Agriculture and Food are configured with Power On Password, Hard Disk Password and a Supervisor Password. The BIOS cannot be accessed unless the Supervisor Password is entered. The computer cannot be started unless the Power On Password is entered. The hard disk cannot be accessed unless the Hard Disk Password is entered. If that disk is removed and put into another computer, it cannot be used unless the Hard Disk Password is entered. If another hard disk is put in the stolen laptop, it cannot be used. 5. Yes 6. Within 24 hours of the theft being known 7. Awaiting police findings 8. Not applicable 9. The Department has in place strategies to ensure the appropriate level of safe guard to Departmental assets. These strategies encompass and are not limited to corporate policies and procedures, corporate inductions, personal asset accountabilities and responsibilities. 10. These strategies have been in place for nearly 10 years and continue to be developed and maintained.
(2-10) Not applicable Department of Agriculture and Food 1. Two (2) laptop computers stolen 2. Combined cost $8,945 3. No 4. All laptop computers at Department of Agriculture and Food are configured with Power On Password, Hard Disk Password and a Supervisor Password. The BIOS cannot be accessed unless the Supervisor Password is entered. The computer cannot be started unless the Power On Password is entered. The hard disk cannot be accessed unless the Hard Disk Password is entered. If that disk is removed and put into another computer, it cannot be used unless the Hard Disk Password is entered. If another hard disk is put in the stolen laptop, it cannot be used. 5. Yes 6. Within 24 hours of the theft being known 7. Awaiting police findings 8. Not applicable 9. The Department has in place strategies to ensure the appropriate level of safe guard to Departmental assets. These strategies encompass and are not limited to corporate policies and procedures, corporate inductions, personal asset accountabilities and responsibilities. 10. These strategies have been in place for nearly 10 years and continue to be developed and maintained.
Department of Agriculture and Food 1. Two (2) laptop computers stolen 2. Combined cost $8,945 3. No 4. All laptop computers at Department of Agriculture and Food are configured with Power On Password, Hard Disk Password and a Supervisor Password. The BIOS cannot be accessed unless the Supervisor Password is entered. The computer cannot be started unless the Power On Password is entered. The hard disk cannot be accessed unless the Hard Disk Password is entered. If that disk is removed and put into another computer, it cannot be used unless the Hard Disk Password is entered. If another hard disk is put in the stolen laptop, it cannot be used. 5. Yes 6. Within 24 hours of the theft being known 7. Awaiting police findings 8. Not applicable 9. The Department has in place strategies to ensure the appropriate level of safe guard to Departmental assets. These strategies encompass and are not limited to corporate policies and procedures, corporate inductions, personal asset accountabilities and responsibilities. 10. These strategies have been in place for nearly 10 years and continue to be developed and maintained.
1. Two (2) laptop computers stolen 2. Combined cost $8,945 3. No 4. All laptop computers at Department of Agriculture and Food are configured with Power On Password, Hard Disk Password and a Supervisor Password. The BIOS cannot be accessed unless the Supervisor Password is entered. The computer cannot be started unless the Power On Password is entered. The hard disk cannot be accessed unless the Hard Disk Password is entered. If that disk is removed and put into another computer, it cannot be used unless the Hard Disk Password is entered. If another hard disk is put in the stolen laptop, it cannot be used. 5. Yes 6. Within 24 hours of the theft being known 7. Awaiting police findings 8. Not applicable 9. The Department has in place strategies to ensure the appropriate level of safe guard to Departmental assets. These strategies encompass and are not limited to corporate policies and procedures, corporate inductions, personal asset accountabilities and responsibilities. 10. These strategies have been in place for nearly 10 years and continue to be developed and maintained.
2. Combined cost $8,945 3. No 4. All laptop computers at Department of Agriculture and Food are configured with Power On Password, Hard Disk Password and a Supervisor Password. The BIOS cannot be accessed unless the Supervisor Password is entered. The computer cannot be started unless the Power On Password is entered. The hard disk cannot be accessed unless the Hard Disk Password is entered. If that disk is removed and put into another computer, it cannot be used unless the Hard Disk Password is entered. If another hard disk is put in the stolen laptop, it cannot be used. 5. Yes 6. Within 24 hours of the theft being known 7. Awaiting police findings 8. Not applicable 9. The Department has in place strategies to ensure the appropriate level of safe guard to Departmental assets. These strategies encompass and are not limited to corporate policies and procedures, corporate inductions, personal asset accountabilities and responsibilities. 10. These strategies have been in place for nearly 10 years and continue to be developed and maintained.
3. No 4. All laptop computers at Department of Agriculture and Food are configured with Power On Password, Hard Disk Password and a Supervisor Password. The BIOS cannot be accessed unless the Supervisor Password is entered. The computer cannot be started unless the Power On Password is entered. The hard disk cannot be accessed unless the Hard Disk Password is entered. If that disk is removed and put into another computer, it cannot be used unless the Hard Disk Password is entered. If another hard disk is put in the stolen laptop, it cannot be used. 5. Yes 6. Within 24 hours of the theft being known 7. Awaiting police findings 8. Not applicable 9. The Department has in place strategies to ensure the appropriate level of safe guard to Departmental assets. These strategies encompass and are not limited to corporate policies and procedures, corporate inductions, personal asset accountabilities and responsibilities. 10. These strategies have been in place for nearly 10 years and continue to be developed and maintained.
4. All laptop computers at Department of Agriculture and Food are configured with Power On Password, Hard Disk Password and a Supervisor Password. The BIOS cannot be accessed unless the Supervisor Password is entered. The computer cannot be started unless the Power On Password is entered. The hard disk cannot be accessed unless the Hard Disk Password is entered. If that disk is removed and put into another computer, it cannot be used unless the Hard Disk Password is entered. If another hard disk is put in the stolen laptop, it cannot be used. 5. Yes 6. Within 24 hours of the theft being known 7. Awaiting police findings 8. Not applicable 9. The Department has in place strategies to ensure the appropriate level of safe guard to Departmental assets. These strategies encompass and are not limited to corporate policies and procedures, corporate inductions, personal asset accountabilities and responsibilities. 10. These strategies have been in place for nearly 10 years and continue to be developed and maintained.
The BIOS cannot be accessed unless the Supervisor Password is entered. The computer cannot be started unless the Power On Password is entered. The hard disk cannot be accessed unless the Hard Disk Password is entered. If that disk is removed and put into another computer, it cannot be used unless the Hard Disk Password is entered. If another hard disk is put in the stolen laptop, it cannot be used. 5. Yes 6. Within 24 hours of the theft being known 7. Awaiting police findings 8. Not applicable 9. The Department has in place strategies to ensure the appropriate level of safe guard to Departmental assets. These strategies encompass and are not limited to corporate policies and procedures, corporate inductions, personal asset accountabilities and responsibilities. 10. These strategies have been in place for nearly 10 years and continue to be developed and maintained.
The computer cannot be started unless the Power On Password is entered. The hard disk cannot be accessed unless the Hard Disk Password is entered. If that disk is removed and put into another computer, it cannot be used unless the Hard Disk Password is entered. If another hard disk is put in the stolen laptop, it cannot be used. 5. Yes 6. Within 24 hours of the theft being known 7. Awaiting police findings 8. Not applicable 9. The Department has in place strategies to ensure the appropriate level of safe guard to Departmental assets. These strategies encompass and are not limited to corporate policies and procedures, corporate inductions, personal asset accountabilities and responsibilities. 10. These strategies have been in place for nearly 10 years and continue to be developed and maintained.
The hard disk cannot be accessed unless the Hard Disk Password is entered. If that disk is removed and put into another computer, it cannot be used unless the Hard Disk Password is entered. If another hard disk is put in the stolen laptop, it cannot be used. 5. Yes 6. Within 24 hours of the theft being known 7. Awaiting police findings 8. Not applicable 9. The Department has in place strategies to ensure the appropriate level of safe guard to Departmental assets. These strategies encompass and are not limited to corporate policies and procedures, corporate inductions, personal asset accountabilities and responsibilities. 10. These strategies have been in place for nearly 10 years and continue to be developed and maintained.
5. Yes 6. Within 24 hours of the theft being known 7. Awaiting police findings 8. Not applicable 9. The Department has in place strategies to ensure the appropriate level of safe guard to Departmental assets. These strategies encompass and are not limited to corporate policies and procedures, corporate inductions, personal asset accountabilities and responsibilities. 10. These strategies have been in place for nearly 10 years and continue to be developed and maintained.
6. Within 24 hours of the theft being known 7. Awaiting police findings 8. Not applicable 9. The Department has in place strategies to ensure the appropriate level of safe guard to Departmental assets. These strategies encompass and are not limited to corporate policies and procedures, corporate inductions, personal asset accountabilities and responsibilities. 10. These strategies have been in place for nearly 10 years and continue to be developed and maintained.
7. Awaiting police findings 8. Not applicable 9. The Department has in place strategies to ensure the appropriate level of safe guard to Departmental assets. These strategies encompass and are not limited to corporate policies and procedures, corporate inductions, personal asset accountabilities and responsibilities. 10. These strategies have been in place for nearly 10 years and continue to be developed and maintained.
8. Not applicable 9. The Department has in place strategies to ensure the appropriate level of safe guard to Departmental assets. These strategies encompass and are not limited to corporate policies and procedures, corporate inductions, personal asset accountabilities and responsibilities. 10. These strategies have been in place for nearly 10 years and continue to be developed and maintained.
9. The Department has in place strategies to ensure the appropriate level of safe guard to Departmental assets. These strategies encompass and are not limited to corporate policies and procedures, corporate inductions, personal asset accountabilities and responsibilities. 10. These strategies have been in place for nearly 10 years and continue to be developed and maintained.
10. These strategies have been in place for nearly 10 years and continue to be developed and maintained.
(2-10) Not applicable Department of Agriculture and Food 1. Two (2) laptop computers stolen 2. Combined cost $8,945 3. No 4. All laptop computers at Department of Agriculture and Food are configured with Power On Password, Hard Disk Password and a Supervisor Password. The BIOS cannot be accessed unless the Supervisor Password is entered. The computer cannot be started unless the Power On Password is entered. The hard disk cannot be accessed unless the Hard Disk Password is entered. If that disk is removed and put into another computer, it cannot be used unless the Hard Disk Password is entered. If another hard disk is put in the stolen laptop, it cannot be used. 5. Yes 6. Within 24 hours of the theft being known 7. Awaiting police findings 8. Not applicable 9. The Department has in place strategies to ensure the appropriate level of safe guard to Departmental assets. These strategies encompass and are not limited to corporate policies and procedures, corporate inductions, personal asset accountabilities and responsibilities. 10. These strategies have been in place for nearly 10 years and continue to be developed and maintained.
Department of Agriculture and Food 1. Two (2) laptop computers stolen 2. Combined cost $8,945 3. No 4. All laptop computers at Department of Agriculture and Food are configured with Power On Password, Hard Disk Password and a Supervisor Password. The BIOS cannot be accessed unless the Supervisor Password is entered. The computer cannot be started unless the Power On Password is entered. The hard disk cannot be accessed unless the Hard Disk Password is entered. If that disk is removed and put into another computer, it cannot be used unless the Hard Disk Password is entered. If another hard disk is put in the stolen laptop, it cannot be used. 5. Yes 6. Within 24 hours of the theft being known 7. Awaiting police findings 8. Not applicable 9. The Department has in place strategies to ensure the appropriate level of safe guard to Departmental assets. These strategies encompass and are not limited to corporate policies and procedures, corporate inductions, personal asset accountabilities and responsibilities. 10. These strategies have been in place for nearly 10 years and continue to be developed and maintained.
1. Two (2) laptop computers stolen 2. Combined cost $8,945 3. No 4. All laptop computers at Department of Agriculture and Food are configured with Power On Password, Hard Disk Password and a Supervisor Password. The BIOS cannot be accessed unless the Supervisor Password is entered. The computer cannot be started unless the Power On Password is entered. The hard disk cannot be accessed unless the Hard Disk Password is entered. If that disk is removed and put into another computer, it cannot be used unless the Hard Disk Password is entered. If another hard disk is put in the stolen laptop, it cannot be used. 5. Yes 6. Within 24 hours of the theft being known 7. Awaiting police findings 8. Not applicable 9. The Department has in place strategies to ensure the appropriate level of safe guard to Departmental assets. These strategies encompass and are not limited to corporate policies and procedures, corporate inductions, personal asset accountabilities and responsibilities. 10. These strategies have been in place for nearly 10 years and continue to be developed and maintained.
2. Combined cost $8,945 3. No 4. All laptop computers at Department of Agriculture and Food are configured with Power On Password, Hard Disk Password and a Supervisor Password. The BIOS cannot be accessed unless the Supervisor Password is entered. The computer cannot be started unless the Power On Password is entered. The hard disk cannot be accessed unless the Hard Disk Password is entered. If that disk is removed and put into another computer, it cannot be used unless the Hard Disk Password is entered. If another hard disk is put in the stolen laptop, it cannot be used. 5. Yes 6. Within 24 hours of the theft being known 7. Awaiting police findings 8. Not applicable 9. The Department has in place strategies to ensure the appropriate level of safe guard to Departmental assets. These strategies encompass and are not limited to corporate policies and procedures, corporate inductions, personal asset accountabilities and responsibilities. 10. These strategies have been in place for nearly 10 years and continue to be developed and maintained.
3. No 4. All laptop computers at Department of Agriculture and Food are configured with Power On Password, Hard Disk Password and a Supervisor Password. The BIOS cannot be accessed unless the Supervisor Password is entered. The computer cannot be started unless the Power On Password is entered. The hard disk cannot be accessed unless the Hard Disk Password is entered. If that disk is removed and put into another computer, it cannot be used unless the Hard Disk Password is entered. If another hard disk is put in the stolen laptop, it cannot be used. 5. Yes 6. Within 24 hours of the theft being known 7. Awaiting police findings 8. Not applicable 9. The Department has in place strategies to ensure the appropriate level of safe guard to Departmental assets. These strategies encompass and are not limited to corporate policies and procedures, corporate inductions, personal asset accountabilities and responsibilities. 10. These strategies have been in place for nearly 10 years and continue to be developed and maintained.
4. All laptop computers at Department of Agriculture and Food are configured with Power On Password, Hard Disk Password and a Supervisor Password. The BIOS cannot be accessed unless the Supervisor Password is entered. The computer cannot be started unless the Power On Password is entered. The hard disk cannot be accessed unless the Hard Disk Password is entered. If that disk is removed and put into another computer, it cannot be used unless the Hard Disk Password is entered. If another hard disk is put in the stolen laptop, it cannot be used. 5. Yes 6. Within 24 hours of the theft being known 7. Awaiting police findings 8. Not applicable 9. The Department has in place strategies to ensure the appropriate level of safe guard to Departmental assets. These strategies encompass and are not limited to corporate policies and procedures, corporate inductions, personal asset accountabilities and responsibilities. 10. These strategies have been in place for nearly 10 years and continue to be developed and maintained.
The BIOS cannot be accessed unless the Supervisor Password is entered. The computer cannot be started unless the Power On Password is entered. The hard disk cannot be accessed unless the Hard Disk Password is entered. If that disk is removed and put into another computer, it cannot be used unless the Hard Disk Password is entered. If another hard disk is put in the stolen laptop, it cannot be used. 5. Yes 6. Within 24 hours of the theft being known 7. Awaiting police findings 8. Not applicable 9. The Department has in place strategies to ensure the appropriate level of safe guard to Departmental assets. These strategies encompass and are not limited to corporate policies and procedures, corporate inductions, personal asset accountabilities and responsibilities. 10. These strategies have been in place for nearly 10 years and continue to be developed and maintained.
The computer cannot be started unless the Power On Password is entered. The hard disk cannot be accessed unless the Hard Disk Password is entered. If that disk is removed and put into another computer, it cannot be used unless the Hard Disk Password is entered. If another hard disk is put in the stolen laptop, it cannot be used. 5. Yes 6. Within 24 hours of the theft being known 7. Awaiting police findings 8. Not applicable 9. The Department has in place strategies to ensure the appropriate level of safe guard to Departmental assets. These strategies encompass and are not limited to corporate policies and procedures, corporate inductions, personal asset accountabilities and responsibilities. 10. These strategies have been in place for nearly 10 years and continue to be developed and maintained.
The hard disk cannot be accessed unless the Hard Disk Password is entered. If that disk is removed and put into another computer, it cannot be used unless the Hard Disk Password is entered. If another hard disk is put in the stolen laptop, it cannot be used. 5. Yes 6. Within 24 hours of the theft being known 7. Awaiting police findings 8. Not applicable 9. The Department has in place strategies to ensure the appropriate level of safe guard to Departmental assets. These strategies encompass and are not limited to corporate policies and procedures, corporate inductions, personal asset accountabilities and responsibilities. 10. These strategies have been in place for nearly 10 years and continue to be developed and maintained.
5. Yes 6. Within 24 hours of the theft being known 7. Awaiting police findings 8. Not applicable 9. The Department has in place strategies to ensure the appropriate level of safe guard to Departmental assets. These strategies encompass and are not limited to corporate policies and procedures, corporate inductions, personal asset accountabilities and responsibilities. 10. These strategies have been in place for nearly 10 years and continue to be developed and maintained.
6. Within 24 hours of the theft being known 7. Awaiting police findings 8. Not applicable 9. The Department has in place strategies to ensure the appropriate level of safe guard to Departmental assets. These strategies encompass and are not limited to corporate policies and procedures, corporate inductions, personal asset accountabilities and responsibilities. 10. These strategies have been in place for nearly 10 years and continue to be developed and maintained.
7. Awaiting police findings 8. Not applicable 9. The Department has in place strategies to ensure the appropriate level of safe guard to Departmental assets. These strategies encompass and are not limited to corporate policies and procedures, corporate inductions, personal asset accountabilities and responsibilities. 10. These strategies have been in place for nearly 10 years and continue to be developed and maintained.
8. Not applicable 9. The Department has in place strategies to ensure the appropriate level of safe guard to Departmental assets. These strategies encompass and are not limited to corporate policies and procedures, corporate inductions, personal asset accountabilities and responsibilities. 10. These strategies have been in place for nearly 10 years and continue to be developed and maintained.
9. The Department has in place strategies to ensure the appropriate level of safe guard to Departmental assets. These strategies encompass and are not limited to corporate policies and procedures, corporate inductions, personal asset accountabilities and responsibilities. 10. These strategies have been in place for nearly 10 years and continue to be developed and maintained.
10. These strategies have been in place for nearly 10 years and continue to be developed and maintained.
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