❓ WA Parliamentary Question on Notice regarding government agencies partnering with the Australian Government's Joint Cyber Security Centre. Reveals varying levels of engagement and rationale for participation or non-participation across different departments and entities.
AnsweredQoN 3663Legislative Assembly
Asked
14 August 2018
Member
Portfolio
Treasurer; Minister for Finance; Energy; Aboriginal Affairs
QuestionView source ↗
Have any departments, agencies, government trading enterprises or boards within the Minister’s portfolio responsibilities made any attempt to become a partner of the Australian Government's Joint Cyber Security Centre: (a) If yes, on what date did the partnership become operational; and (b) If not, noting the significant benefits of doing so, why not?
AnswerView source ↗
Answered
18 September 2018
Response time
9 days
Department of Treasury
No
(a) Not applicable.
(b) The Office of Digital Government (ODG) is a partner of the Australian Government's Joint Cyber Security Centre. The Department of Treasury works with the ODG and Department of Finance on cyber security issues.
Department of Finance
No
(a) Not applicable
(b) Until 30 June 2018, the Department of Finance was a partner of the Joint Cyber Security Centre, through the internal function of the Office of the Government Chief Information Officer. With the transfer of this function to the Department of the Premier and Cabinet (the Office of Digital Government), the Department of Finance is progressing direct membership.
Western Australia Treasury Corporation
Western Australian Treasury Corporation has not yet made any attempt to become a partner of the Australian Government's Joint Cyber Security Centre.
(a) Not applicable
(b) Western Australian Treasury Corporation is investigating the benefits of partnering with the Australian Government's Joint Cyber Security Centre.
Economic Regulation Authority
No
(a) Not applicable
(b) The ERA is investigating the benefits of partnering with the Australian Government's Joint Cyber Security Centre.
Department of Planning, Lands and Heritage
Please refer to Legislative Assembly question on notice 3666.
Aboriginal Policy and Coordination Unit
Please refer to Legislative Assembly question on notice 3653.
Western Power
Yes,
(a) Western Power is a founding member of the Perth JCSC which was officially opened on the 13 th July 2018.
(b) Not applicable
Synergy
Yes
(a) 30 May 2018
(b) Not applicable
Horizon Power
Yes
(a) 7 February 2018
(b) Not Applicable
Government Employees Superannuation Board
No
(a) Not applicable
(b) GESB does not currently manage or control any network systems internally as these services are provided to GESB by the Department of Finance.
Fire and Emergency Services Superannuation Fund
No
(a) Not applicable
(b) Extrenal IT consultants have advised Audit passed tight IT Policy and never had a Cyber Security Issue.
Insurance Commission of Western Australia
No
(a) Not applicable
(b) The Insurance Commission does not qualify to be a partner per the Joint Cyber Security Centre requirements.
Office of the Auditor General
No
(a) Not applicable
(b) In order to maintain the Auditor General's independence, this Office has not considered partnering with the JCSC. We do however recognise the significant benefits this can bring to the sector and attend events from time to time, and will seek input from the JCSC on our audits as necessary.
No
(a) Not applicable.
(b) The Office of Digital Government (ODG) is a partner of the Australian Government's Joint Cyber Security Centre. The Department of Treasury works with the ODG and Department of Finance on cyber security issues.
Department of Finance
No
(a) Not applicable
(b) Until 30 June 2018, the Department of Finance was a partner of the Joint Cyber Security Centre, through the internal function of the Office of the Government Chief Information Officer. With the transfer of this function to the Department of the Premier and Cabinet (the Office of Digital Government), the Department of Finance is progressing direct membership.
Western Australia Treasury Corporation
Western Australian Treasury Corporation has not yet made any attempt to become a partner of the Australian Government's Joint Cyber Security Centre.
(a) Not applicable
(b) Western Australian Treasury Corporation is investigating the benefits of partnering with the Australian Government's Joint Cyber Security Centre.
Economic Regulation Authority
No
(a) Not applicable
(b) The ERA is investigating the benefits of partnering with the Australian Government's Joint Cyber Security Centre.
Department of Planning, Lands and Heritage
Please refer to Legislative Assembly question on notice 3666.
Aboriginal Policy and Coordination Unit
Please refer to Legislative Assembly question on notice 3653.
Western Power
Yes,
(a) Western Power is a founding member of the Perth JCSC which was officially opened on the 13 th July 2018.
(b) Not applicable
Synergy
Yes
(a) 30 May 2018
(b) Not applicable
Horizon Power
Yes
(a) 7 February 2018
(b) Not Applicable
Government Employees Superannuation Board
No
(a) Not applicable
(b) GESB does not currently manage or control any network systems internally as these services are provided to GESB by the Department of Finance.
Fire and Emergency Services Superannuation Fund
No
(a) Not applicable
(b) Extrenal IT consultants have advised Audit passed tight IT Policy and never had a Cyber Security Issue.
Insurance Commission of Western Australia
No
(a) Not applicable
(b) The Insurance Commission does not qualify to be a partner per the Joint Cyber Security Centre requirements.
Office of the Auditor General
No
(a) Not applicable
(b) In order to maintain the Auditor General's independence, this Office has not considered partnering with the JCSC. We do however recognise the significant benefits this can bring to the sector and attend events from time to time, and will seek input from the JCSC on our audits as necessary.
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