Question regarding the impact of a Cisco Smart Install vulnerability on WA government agencies under the Minister for Health's portfolio. The Minister's response indicates no devices were affected and the feature is not in use.

AnsweredQoN 3116Legislative Assembly
Asked
12 June 2018
Portfolio
Deputy Premier; Minister for Health; Mental Health

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In respect of the Minister’s portfolio responsibilities for any departments, agencies, government trading enterprises or boards I ask, noting the statement made by the Australian Cyber Security Centre on 17 April 2018 in relation to the malicious targeting of Cisco devices using the Smart Install feature: (a) Were any devices in the agency affected by this attack: (i) If so, what was the nature of the cyber-attack and what information held by the agency was unlawfully accessed; and (b) Is the Cisco Smart Install feature still in use by the agency as at 1 June 2018: (i) If so, why?

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Answered
14 August 2018
Response time
9 days
I am advised that:
(a) No
(i) Not applicable
(b) Not applicable
(i) Not applicable

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