❓ WA Parliamentary Question on Notice regarding penetration testing of network systems and websites within the Emergency Services and Corrective Services portfolios. DFES engaged consultants for network penetration testing, including social engineering, while the Office of the Inspector of Custodial Services did not.
AnsweredQoN 3795Legislative Assembly
QuestionView source ↗
For all departments, agencies, government trading enterprises or boards within the Minister’s portfolio responsibilities, I ask since 11 March 2017: (a) Have any independent consultants or companies been engaged to run penetration or 'White Hat' tests on any internal or external network systems: (i) If so, what consultant or company was engaged and on what date; (ii) If so, did it include any social engineering or phishing tests; and (iii) If not, why not; and (b) Have any independent consultants or companies been engaged to run penetration or 'White Hat' tests on any websites: (i) If so, what consultant or company was engaged and on what date; and (ii) If so, what website (domain only) was tested?
AnswerView source ↗
Answered
16 October 2018
Responded by
Minister for Emergency Services; Corrective Services
Response time
15 days
The Department of Fire and Emergency Services (DFES) advises:
(a) Yes
(i) DFES has engaged the following companies:
Hivint, engaged June 2018
ES2, engaged August 2017
(ii) Yes
(iii) Not applicable
(b) No
(i) Not applicable
(ii) Not applicable
The Office of the Inspector of Custodial Services advises:
(a)-(b) No.
For the Department of Justice response please see Legislative Assembly Question on Notice number 3797
(a) Yes
(i) DFES has engaged the following companies:
Hivint, engaged June 2018
ES2, engaged August 2017
(ii) Yes
(iii) Not applicable
(b) No
(i) Not applicable
(ii) Not applicable
The Office of the Inspector of Custodial Services advises:
(a)-(b) No.
For the Department of Justice response please see Legislative Assembly Question on Notice number 3797
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