❓ WA Parliamentary Question on Notice regarding ICT compatibility and security risks associated with outdated Microsoft software across departments and agencies under the Minister for Water; Sport and Recreation; Forestry's control. Reveals some instances of unsupported software use.
AnsweredQoN 5967Legislative Assembly
QuestionView source ↗
I refer to ICT
compatibility in relation to the Digital WA strategy, and ask for each
department and agency under your control: (a) are all computers currently utilising Microsoft
software that is supported by Microsoft (only versions since 2014); (b) how many computers are currently using Windows
XP; (c) how many computers are currently using Internet
Explorer version 10 (IE10) or older; (d) what is the privacy risk for your departments
and agencies for using software that is no longer supported by Microsoft; and (e) have you been made aware of the potential for
information to be externally accessed by your departments using software no
longer supported by Microsoft?
compatibility in relation to the Digital WA strategy, and ask for each
department and agency under your control: (a) are all computers currently utilising Microsoft
software that is supported by Microsoft (only versions since 2014); (b) how many computers are currently using Windows
XP; (c) how many computers are currently using Internet
Explorer version 10 (IE10) or older; (d) what is the privacy risk for your departments
and agencies for using software that is no longer supported by Microsoft; and (e) have you been made aware of the potential for
information to be externally accessed by your departments using software no
longer supported by Microsoft?
AnswerView source ↗
Answered
17 November 2016
Responded by
Minister for Water; Sport and Recreation; Forestry
Response time
30 days
Aqwest (a) Yes (b) Nil (c) Nil (d) Not applicable (e) Not applicable
Busselton Water (a) Yes (b) Nil (c) Nil (d) Not applicable (e) Not applicable
Combat Sports Commission (a) Yes (b) Nil (c) Nil (d) Not applicable (e) Not applicable
Department of Sport and Recreation (a) Yes (b) Nil (c) Nil (d) Not applicable (e) Not applicable
Department of Water (a) Yes (b) Nil (c) Nil (d) Not applicable (e) Not applicable
Forest Product Commission (a) Yes (b) Nil (c) Nil (d) Not applicable (e) Not applicable
VenuesWest (a) No (b) Nil (c) 23 (d) Minimal (e) Not applicable
Water Corporation (a) No (b) 78 of which 20 are on the corporate network. No internet or email access is available on these machines and USB ports are disabled. Remote access is controlled by two-factor authentication. (c) 568 (d) Minimal. All systems containing customer information operate on Microsoft server operating systems that are supported and regularly updated. (e) No
Western Australian Institute of Sport (a) Yes (b) Nil (c) Nil (d) Not applicable (e) Not applicable
Busselton Water (a) Yes (b) Nil (c) Nil (d) Not applicable (e) Not applicable
Combat Sports Commission (a) Yes (b) Nil (c) Nil (d) Not applicable (e) Not applicable
Department of Sport and Recreation (a) Yes (b) Nil (c) Nil (d) Not applicable (e) Not applicable
Department of Water (a) Yes (b) Nil (c) Nil (d) Not applicable (e) Not applicable
Forest Product Commission (a) Yes (b) Nil (c) Nil (d) Not applicable (e) Not applicable
VenuesWest (a) No (b) Nil (c) 23 (d) Minimal (e) Not applicable
Water Corporation (a) No (b) 78 of which 20 are on the corporate network. No internet or email access is available on these machines and USB ports are disabled. Remote access is controlled by two-factor authentication. (c) 568 (d) Minimal. All systems containing customer information operate on Microsoft server operating systems that are supported and regularly updated. (e) No
Western Australian Institute of Sport (a) Yes (b) Nil (c) Nil (d) Not applicable (e) Not applicable
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