A parliamentary question seeking data on lost or stolen government-owned portable computers (laptops, notebooks, and palm computers) across all departments and agencies under the Minister's control, including the Ministerial office, for the period of six months ending 31 December 2006. The question also probes the sensitivity of data on the devices, security measures, and reporting procedures.

AnsweredQoN 4603Legislative Council
Asked
20 March 2007
Portfolio
Public Sector Management

QuestionView source ↗

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 six months to 31 December 2006?
(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?
(6) If yes to (5), 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?
(9) What steps, if any, have been put into place with a view to eliminating, or at least reducing, these losses?
(10) When were these steps put into place?

AnswerView source ↗

Answered
1 May 2007
Responded by
Leader of the House representing the Minister for Public Sector Management
Response time
42 days
Please refer to question on notice 4598.

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