A WA parliamentary question on notice from 2006 investigates the loss or theft of laptops, notebooks, and palm computers from the Police and Emergency Services portfolio, seeking details on the number lost, their value, data security, and police reporting.

AnsweredQoN 3979Legislative Council
Asked
23 August 2006
Portfolio
Police and Emergency Services

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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 financial years -
(a) 2004-2005; and
(b) 2005-2006?
(2) For each of these years, 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 laptops, notebooks or palm computers reported to the police?
(6) If so, 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?

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Answered
26 September 2006
Responded by
Minister for Local Government and Regional Development representing the Minister for Police and Emergency Services
Response time
34 days
(b) 2005-2006?
Refer to question on notice 3966. WA Police (1)(a) One. (b) Four. (2) 2004-05: $6 156 2005-06: $14 920 (3) No. (4) Laptop computers are password protected, some are encrypted and it is a general practice not to keep sensitive information on laptop computers. (5) Yes. (6) 4 August 2005. 24 November 2005. 28 December 2005. 28 December2005. 30 June 2005. (7) None of these laptops have been recovered. (8) Not applicable. Fire and Emergency Services Authority (1)(a) One theft. (b) Two thefts and one loss. (2) 2004-05: $3 000 2005-06: $4 873 (3) No. (4) Fire and Emergency Services Authority (FESA) staff are encouraged to use the network drives to store any FESA documents or data thereby minimising the risk of compromising sensitive data. FESA is committed to implementing an information security management plan in line with AS/NZS 7799.2:2000, ISO 17799:2001 and the Office of E-Government's security management framework (GOVSECURE). (5) Yes, all were reported to the police. (6) 26 March 2005. 4 July 2005. 20 July 2005. 11 March 2006. (7) No outcome. (8) Not applicable.
WA Police (1)(a) One. (b) Four. (2) 2004-05: $6 156 2005-06: $14 920 (3) No. (4) Laptop computers are password protected, some are encrypted and it is a general practice not to keep sensitive information on laptop computers. (5) Yes. (6) 4 August 2005. 24 November 2005. 28 December 2005. 28 December2005. 30 June 2005. (7) None of these laptops have been recovered. (8) Not applicable. Fire and Emergency Services Authority (1)(a) One theft. (b) Two thefts and one loss. (2) 2004-05: $3 000 2005-06: $4 873 (3) No. (4) Fire and Emergency Services Authority (FESA) staff are encouraged to use the network drives to store any FESA documents or data thereby minimising the risk of compromising sensitive data. FESA is committed to implementing an information security management plan in line with AS/NZS 7799.2:2000, ISO 17799:2001 and the Office of E-Government's security management framework (GOVSECURE). (5) Yes, all were reported to the police. (6) 26 March 2005. 4 July 2005. 20 July 2005. 11 March 2006. (7) No outcome. (8) Not applicable.
(1)(a) One. (b) Four. (2) 2004-05: $6 156 2005-06: $14 920 (3) No. (4) Laptop computers are password protected, some are encrypted and it is a general practice not to keep sensitive information on laptop computers. (5) Yes. (6) 4 August 2005. 24 November 2005. 28 December 2005. 28 December2005. 30 June 2005. (7) None of these laptops have been recovered. (8) Not applicable. Fire and Emergency Services Authority (1)(a) One theft. (b) Two thefts and one loss. (2) 2004-05: $3 000 2005-06: $4 873 (3) No. (4) Fire and Emergency Services Authority (FESA) staff are encouraged to use the network drives to store any FESA documents or data thereby minimising the risk of compromising sensitive data. FESA is committed to implementing an information security management plan in line with AS/NZS 7799.2:2000, ISO 17799:2001 and the Office of E-Government's security management framework (GOVSECURE). (5) Yes, all were reported to the police. (6) 26 March 2005. 4 July 2005. 20 July 2005. 11 March 2006. (7) No outcome. (8) Not applicable.
(b) Four. (2) 2004-05: $6 156 2005-06: $14 920 (3) No. (4) Laptop computers are password protected, some are encrypted and it is a general practice not to keep sensitive information on laptop computers. (5) Yes. (6) 4 August 2005. 24 November 2005. 28 December 2005. 28 December2005. 30 June 2005. (7) None of these laptops have been recovered. (8) Not applicable. Fire and Emergency Services Authority (1)(a) One theft. (b) Two thefts and one loss. (2) 2004-05: $3 000 2005-06: $4 873 (3) No. (4) Fire and Emergency Services Authority (FESA) staff are encouraged to use the network drives to store any FESA documents or data thereby minimising the risk of compromising sensitive data. FESA is committed to implementing an information security management plan in line with AS/NZS 7799.2:2000, ISO 17799:2001 and the Office of E-Government's security management framework (GOVSECURE). (5) Yes, all were reported to the police. (6) 26 March 2005. 4 July 2005. 20 July 2005. 11 March 2006. (7) No outcome. (8) Not applicable.
(2) 2004-05: $6 156 2005-06: $14 920 (3) No. (4) Laptop computers are password protected, some are encrypted and it is a general practice not to keep sensitive information on laptop computers. (5) Yes. (6) 4 August 2005. 24 November 2005. 28 December 2005. 28 December2005. 30 June 2005. (7) None of these laptops have been recovered. (8) Not applicable. Fire and Emergency Services Authority (1)(a) One theft. (b) Two thefts and one loss. (2) 2004-05: $3 000 2005-06: $4 873 (3) No. (4) Fire and Emergency Services Authority (FESA) staff are encouraged to use the network drives to store any FESA documents or data thereby minimising the risk of compromising sensitive data. FESA is committed to implementing an information security management plan in line with AS/NZS 7799.2:2000, ISO 17799:2001 and the Office of E-Government's security management framework (GOVSECURE). (5) Yes, all were reported to the police. (6) 26 March 2005. 4 July 2005. 20 July 2005. 11 March 2006. (7) No outcome. (8) Not applicable.
2005-06: $14 920 (3) No. (4) Laptop computers are password protected, some are encrypted and it is a general practice not to keep sensitive information on laptop computers. (5) Yes. (6) 4 August 2005. 24 November 2005. 28 December 2005. 28 December2005. 30 June 2005. (7) None of these laptops have been recovered. (8) Not applicable. Fire and Emergency Services Authority (1)(a) One theft. (b) Two thefts and one loss. (2) 2004-05: $3 000 2005-06: $4 873 (3) No. (4) Fire and Emergency Services Authority (FESA) staff are encouraged to use the network drives to store any FESA documents or data thereby minimising the risk of compromising sensitive data. FESA is committed to implementing an information security management plan in line with AS/NZS 7799.2:2000, ISO 17799:2001 and the Office of E-Government's security management framework (GOVSECURE). (5) Yes, all were reported to the police. (6) 26 March 2005. 4 July 2005. 20 July 2005. 11 March 2006. (7) No outcome. (8) Not applicable.
(3) No. (4) Laptop computers are password protected, some are encrypted and it is a general practice not to keep sensitive information on laptop computers. (5) Yes. (6) 4 August 2005. 24 November 2005. 28 December 2005. 28 December2005. 30 June 2005. (7) None of these laptops have been recovered. (8) Not applicable. Fire and Emergency Services Authority (1)(a) One theft. (b) Two thefts and one loss. (2) 2004-05: $3 000 2005-06: $4 873 (3) No. (4) Fire and Emergency Services Authority (FESA) staff are encouraged to use the network drives to store any FESA documents or data thereby minimising the risk of compromising sensitive data. FESA is committed to implementing an information security management plan in line with AS/NZS 7799.2:2000, ISO 17799:2001 and the Office of E-Government's security management framework (GOVSECURE). (5) Yes, all were reported to the police. (6) 26 March 2005. 4 July 2005. 20 July 2005. 11 March 2006. (7) No outcome. (8) Not applicable.
(4) Laptop computers are password protected, some are encrypted and it is a general practice not to keep sensitive information on laptop computers. (5) Yes. (6) 4 August 2005. 24 November 2005. 28 December 2005. 28 December2005. 30 June 2005. (7) None of these laptops have been recovered. (8) Not applicable. Fire and Emergency Services Authority (1)(a) One theft. (b) Two thefts and one loss. (2) 2004-05: $3 000 2005-06: $4 873 (3) No. (4) Fire and Emergency Services Authority (FESA) staff are encouraged to use the network drives to store any FESA documents or data thereby minimising the risk of compromising sensitive data. FESA is committed to implementing an information security management plan in line with AS/NZS 7799.2:2000, ISO 17799:2001 and the Office of E-Government's security management framework (GOVSECURE). (5) Yes, all were reported to the police. (6) 26 March 2005. 4 July 2005. 20 July 2005. 11 March 2006. (7) No outcome. (8) Not applicable.
(5) Yes. (6) 4 August 2005. 24 November 2005. 28 December 2005. 28 December2005. 30 June 2005. (7) None of these laptops have been recovered. (8) Not applicable. Fire and Emergency Services Authority (1)(a) One theft. (b) Two thefts and one loss. (2) 2004-05: $3 000 2005-06: $4 873 (3) No. (4) Fire and Emergency Services Authority (FESA) staff are encouraged to use the network drives to store any FESA documents or data thereby minimising the risk of compromising sensitive data. FESA is committed to implementing an information security management plan in line with AS/NZS 7799.2:2000, ISO 17799:2001 and the Office of E-Government's security management framework (GOVSECURE). (5) Yes, all were reported to the police. (6) 26 March 2005. 4 July 2005. 20 July 2005. 11 March 2006. (7) No outcome. (8) Not applicable.
(6) 4 August 2005. 24 November 2005. 28 December 2005. 28 December2005. 30 June 2005. (7) None of these laptops have been recovered. (8) Not applicable. Fire and Emergency Services Authority (1)(a) One theft. (b) Two thefts and one loss. (2) 2004-05: $3 000 2005-06: $4 873 (3) No. (4) Fire and Emergency Services Authority (FESA) staff are encouraged to use the network drives to store any FESA documents or data thereby minimising the risk of compromising sensitive data. FESA is committed to implementing an information security management plan in line with AS/NZS 7799.2:2000, ISO 17799:2001 and the Office of E-Government's security management framework (GOVSECURE). (5) Yes, all were reported to the police. (6) 26 March 2005. 4 July 2005. 20 July 2005. 11 March 2006. (7) No outcome. (8) Not applicable.
24 November 2005. 28 December 2005. 28 December2005. 30 June 2005. (7) None of these laptops have been recovered. (8) Not applicable. Fire and Emergency Services Authority (1)(a) One theft. (b) Two thefts and one loss. (2) 2004-05: $3 000 2005-06: $4 873 (3) No. (4) Fire and Emergency Services Authority (FESA) staff are encouraged to use the network drives to store any FESA documents or data thereby minimising the risk of compromising sensitive data. FESA is committed to implementing an information security management plan in line with AS/NZS 7799.2:2000, ISO 17799:2001 and the Office of E-Government's security management framework (GOVSECURE). (5) Yes, all were reported to the police. (6) 26 March 2005. 4 July 2005. 20 July 2005. 11 March 2006. (7) No outcome. (8) Not applicable.
28 December 2005. 28 December2005. 30 June 2005. (7) None of these laptops have been recovered. (8) Not applicable. Fire and Emergency Services Authority (1)(a) One theft. (b) Two thefts and one loss. (2) 2004-05: $3 000 2005-06: $4 873 (3) No. (4) Fire and Emergency Services Authority (FESA) staff are encouraged to use the network drives to store any FESA documents or data thereby minimising the risk of compromising sensitive data. FESA is committed to implementing an information security management plan in line with AS/NZS 7799.2:2000, ISO 17799:2001 and the Office of E-Government's security management framework (GOVSECURE). (5) Yes, all were reported to the police. (6) 26 March 2005. 4 July 2005. 20 July 2005. 11 March 2006. (7) No outcome. (8) Not applicable.
28 December2005. 30 June 2005. (7) None of these laptops have been recovered. (8) Not applicable. Fire and Emergency Services Authority (1)(a) One theft. (b) Two thefts and one loss. (2) 2004-05: $3 000 2005-06: $4 873 (3) No. (4) Fire and Emergency Services Authority (FESA) staff are encouraged to use the network drives to store any FESA documents or data thereby minimising the risk of compromising sensitive data. FESA is committed to implementing an information security management plan in line with AS/NZS 7799.2:2000, ISO 17799:2001 and the Office of E-Government's security management framework (GOVSECURE). (5) Yes, all were reported to the police. (6) 26 March 2005. 4 July 2005. 20 July 2005. 11 March 2006. (7) No outcome. (8) Not applicable.
30 June 2005. (7) None of these laptops have been recovered. (8) Not applicable. Fire and Emergency Services Authority (1)(a) One theft. (b) Two thefts and one loss. (2) 2004-05: $3 000 2005-06: $4 873 (3) No. (4) Fire and Emergency Services Authority (FESA) staff are encouraged to use the network drives to store any FESA documents or data thereby minimising the risk of compromising sensitive data. FESA is committed to implementing an information security management plan in line with AS/NZS 7799.2:2000, ISO 17799:2001 and the Office of E-Government's security management framework (GOVSECURE). (5) Yes, all were reported to the police. (6) 26 March 2005. 4 July 2005. 20 July 2005. 11 March 2006. (7) No outcome. (8) Not applicable.
(7) None of these laptops have been recovered. (8) Not applicable. Fire and Emergency Services Authority (1)(a) One theft. (b) Two thefts and one loss. (2) 2004-05: $3 000 2005-06: $4 873 (3) No. (4) Fire and Emergency Services Authority (FESA) staff are encouraged to use the network drives to store any FESA documents or data thereby minimising the risk of compromising sensitive data. FESA is committed to implementing an information security management plan in line with AS/NZS 7799.2:2000, ISO 17799:2001 and the Office of E-Government's security management framework (GOVSECURE). (5) Yes, all were reported to the police. (6) 26 March 2005. 4 July 2005. 20 July 2005. 11 March 2006. (7) No outcome. (8) Not applicable.
(8) Not applicable. Fire and Emergency Services Authority (1)(a) One theft. (b) Two thefts and one loss. (2) 2004-05: $3 000 2005-06: $4 873 (3) No. (4) Fire and Emergency Services Authority (FESA) staff are encouraged to use the network drives to store any FESA documents or data thereby minimising the risk of compromising sensitive data. FESA is committed to implementing an information security management plan in line with AS/NZS 7799.2:2000, ISO 17799:2001 and the Office of E-Government's security management framework (GOVSECURE). (5) Yes, all were reported to the police. (6) 26 March 2005. 4 July 2005. 20 July 2005. 11 March 2006. (7) No outcome. (8) Not applicable.
Fire and Emergency Services Authority (1)(a) One theft. (b) Two thefts and one loss. (2) 2004-05: $3 000 2005-06: $4 873 (3) No. (4) Fire and Emergency Services Authority (FESA) staff are encouraged to use the network drives to store any FESA documents or data thereby minimising the risk of compromising sensitive data. FESA is committed to implementing an information security management plan in line with AS/NZS 7799.2:2000, ISO 17799:2001 and the Office of E-Government's security management framework (GOVSECURE). (5) Yes, all were reported to the police. (6) 26 March 2005. 4 July 2005. 20 July 2005. 11 March 2006. (7) No outcome. (8) Not applicable.
(1)(a) One theft. (b) Two thefts and one loss. (2) 2004-05: $3 000 2005-06: $4 873 (3) No. (4) Fire and Emergency Services Authority (FESA) staff are encouraged to use the network drives to store any FESA documents or data thereby minimising the risk of compromising sensitive data. FESA is committed to implementing an information security management plan in line with AS/NZS 7799.2:2000, ISO 17799:2001 and the Office of E-Government's security management framework (GOVSECURE). (5) Yes, all were reported to the police. (6) 26 March 2005. 4 July 2005. 20 July 2005. 11 March 2006. (7) No outcome. (8) Not applicable.
(b) Two thefts and one loss. (2) 2004-05: $3 000 2005-06: $4 873 (3) No. (4) Fire and Emergency Services Authority (FESA) staff are encouraged to use the network drives to store any FESA documents or data thereby minimising the risk of compromising sensitive data. FESA is committed to implementing an information security management plan in line with AS/NZS 7799.2:2000, ISO 17799:2001 and the Office of E-Government's security management framework (GOVSECURE). (5) Yes, all were reported to the police. (6) 26 March 2005. 4 July 2005. 20 July 2005. 11 March 2006. (7) No outcome. (8) Not applicable.
(2) 2004-05: $3 000 2005-06: $4 873 (3) No. (4) Fire and Emergency Services Authority (FESA) staff are encouraged to use the network drives to store any FESA documents or data thereby minimising the risk of compromising sensitive data. FESA is committed to implementing an information security management plan in line with AS/NZS 7799.2:2000, ISO 17799:2001 and the Office of E-Government's security management framework (GOVSECURE). (5) Yes, all were reported to the police. (6) 26 March 2005. 4 July 2005. 20 July 2005. 11 March 2006. (7) No outcome. (8) Not applicable.
2005-06: $4 873 (3) No. (4) Fire and Emergency Services Authority (FESA) staff are encouraged to use the network drives to store any FESA documents or data thereby minimising the risk of compromising sensitive data. FESA is committed to implementing an information security management plan in line with AS/NZS 7799.2:2000, ISO 17799:2001 and the Office of E-Government's security management framework (GOVSECURE). (5) Yes, all were reported to the police. (6) 26 March 2005. 4 July 2005. 20 July 2005. 11 March 2006. (7) No outcome. (8) Not applicable.
(3) No. (4) Fire and Emergency Services Authority (FESA) staff are encouraged to use the network drives to store any FESA documents or data thereby minimising the risk of compromising sensitive data. FESA is committed to implementing an information security management plan in line with AS/NZS 7799.2:2000, ISO 17799:2001 and the Office of E-Government's security management framework (GOVSECURE). (5) Yes, all were reported to the police. (6) 26 March 2005. 4 July 2005. 20 July 2005. 11 March 2006. (7) No outcome. (8) Not applicable.
(4) Fire and Emergency Services Authority (FESA) staff are encouraged to use the network drives to store any FESA documents or data thereby minimising the risk of compromising sensitive data. FESA is committed to implementing an information security management plan in line with AS/NZS 7799.2:2000, ISO 17799:2001 and the Office of E-Government's security management framework (GOVSECURE). (5) Yes, all were reported to the police. (6) 26 March 2005. 4 July 2005. 20 July 2005. 11 March 2006. (7) No outcome. (8) Not applicable.
(5) Yes, all were reported to the police. (6) 26 March 2005. 4 July 2005. 20 July 2005. 11 March 2006. (7) No outcome. (8) Not applicable.
(6) 26 March 2005. 4 July 2005. 20 July 2005. 11 March 2006. (7) No outcome. (8) Not applicable.
4 July 2005. 20 July 2005. 11 March 2006. (7) No outcome. (8) Not applicable.
20 July 2005. 11 March 2006. (7) No outcome. (8) Not applicable.
11 March 2006. (7) No outcome. (8) Not applicable.
(7) No outcome. (8) Not applicable.
(8) Not applicable.

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