❓ A WA parliamentary question on notice reveals the number and value of stolen or lost laptops from agencies within the Transport and Disability Services portfolios, confirming that no sensitive data was compromised and outlining steps taken to prevent future losses.
AnsweredQoN 4430Legislative Assembly
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(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
14 March 2011
Responded by
Minister representing the Minister for Transport; Disability Services
Response time
109 days
The
Department of Transport
advises:
(1) 2 laptops.
(2) $3 749 (excluding GST)
(3) No
(4) Department of Transport Policy is that no commercial or sensitive data is to be stored on the hard disk of laptop computers
(5) Yes
(a) January 2010 and March 2010
(b) The laptops have not been recovered
(c) Not applicable
(6) As per the Motor Vehicle Internal Fleet Guidelines (A282836), valuable items such as laptops and cameras, confidential information, documents and personal items must not be left in unattended vehicles.
(a) It is not known when the original policy was created, however it has been confirmed to be in effect since 2005.
Main Roads Western Australia
advises:
(1) 5 laptops
(2) The total value based on initial purchase price is $8 635
(3) No
(4) Main Roads Policy is that no commercial or sensitive data is to be stored on the hard disk of laptop computers
(5) Yes
(a) Immediately after the theft
(b) The laptops have not been recovered
(c) Not applicable
(6) One laptop was stolen from a Main Roads vehicle and staff were reminded to ensure assets are stowed away out of sight when vehicles are locked and left unattended.
Three laptops were stolen during an office break in so there were additional security patrols initiated, additional security gates erected and a local siren installed.
(a) Immediately.
The
Public Transport Authority
advises:
(1) Nil
(2 - 6a) Not Applicable.
The
Esperance Port Authority
advises:
(1) Nil
(2 - 6a) Not Applicable.
The
Broome Port Authority
advises:
(1) Nil
(2 - 6a) Not Applicable.
The
Albany Port Authority
advises:
(1) Nil
(2 - 6a) Not Applicable.
The
Geraldton Port Authority
advises:
(1) Nil
(2 - 6a) Not Applicable.
The
Fremantle Port Authority
advises:
(1) Nil
(2 - 6a) Not Applicable.
The
Port Hedland Port Authority
advises:
(1) Nil
(2 - 6a) Not Applicable.
The
Dampier Port Authority
advises:
(1) 1 laptop.
(2) $3 610
(3) No
(4) None
(5) Yes
(a) 10 July 2009
(b) The laptop has not been recovered and an insurance claim has been processed.
(c) Not applicable
(6) The purchase of any new laptops, upon delivery, are to be secured in a locked cupboard until assigned to a staff member
(a) July 2009.
The
Bunbury Port Authority
advises:
(1) Nil
(2 - 6a) Not Applicable.
The
Disability Services Commission
advises:
(1) One laptop computer was lost during office relocation.
(2) $1 050.
(3) No.
(4) Commission laptops are all password protected. The Commission also has a policy of not storing any corporate data on the local drives of any desktop, laptop or notebook.
(5) Yes.
(a) Immediately following the loss of the laptop.
(b) The laptop has not been recovered.
(c) Not applicable.
(6) Office relocation procedures have been updated to ensure higher levels of control and accountability.
(a) December 2009 - shortly after the discovery of the loss.
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Department of Transport
advises:
(1) 2 laptops.
(2) $3 749 (excluding GST)
(3) No
(4) Department of Transport Policy is that no commercial or sensitive data is to be stored on the hard disk of laptop computers
(5) Yes
(a) January 2010 and March 2010
(b) The laptops have not been recovered
(c) Not applicable
(6) As per the Motor Vehicle Internal Fleet Guidelines (A282836), valuable items such as laptops and cameras, confidential information, documents and personal items must not be left in unattended vehicles.
(a) It is not known when the original policy was created, however it has been confirmed to be in effect since 2005.
Main Roads Western Australia
advises:
(1) 5 laptops
(2) The total value based on initial purchase price is $8 635
(3) No
(4) Main Roads Policy is that no commercial or sensitive data is to be stored on the hard disk of laptop computers
(5) Yes
(a) Immediately after the theft
(b) The laptops have not been recovered
(c) Not applicable
(6) One laptop was stolen from a Main Roads vehicle and staff were reminded to ensure assets are stowed away out of sight when vehicles are locked and left unattended.
Three laptops were stolen during an office break in so there were additional security patrols initiated, additional security gates erected and a local siren installed.
(a) Immediately.
The
Public Transport Authority
advises:
(1) Nil
(2 - 6a) Not Applicable.
The
Esperance Port Authority
advises:
(1) Nil
(2 - 6a) Not Applicable.
The
Broome Port Authority
advises:
(1) Nil
(2 - 6a) Not Applicable.
The
Albany Port Authority
advises:
(1) Nil
(2 - 6a) Not Applicable.
The
Geraldton Port Authority
advises:
(1) Nil
(2 - 6a) Not Applicable.
The
Fremantle Port Authority
advises:
(1) Nil
(2 - 6a) Not Applicable.
The
Port Hedland Port Authority
advises:
(1) Nil
(2 - 6a) Not Applicable.
The
Dampier Port Authority
advises:
(1) 1 laptop.
(2) $3 610
(3) No
(4) None
(5) Yes
(a) 10 July 2009
(b) The laptop has not been recovered and an insurance claim has been processed.
(c) Not applicable
(6) The purchase of any new laptops, upon delivery, are to be secured in a locked cupboard until assigned to a staff member
(a) July 2009.
The
Bunbury Port Authority
advises:
(1) Nil
(2 - 6a) Not Applicable.
The
Disability Services Commission
advises:
(1) One laptop computer was lost during office relocation.
(2) $1 050.
(3) No.
(4) Commission laptops are all password protected. The Commission also has a policy of not storing any corporate data on the local drives of any desktop, laptop or notebook.
(5) Yes.
(a) Immediately following the loss of the laptop.
(b) The laptop has not been recovered.
(c) Not applicable.
(6) Office relocation procedures have been updated to ensure higher levels of control and accountability.
(a) December 2009 - shortly after the discovery of the loss.
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