❓ Question regarding the use of outdated Microsoft software within WA government departments and agencies, specifically concerning security and privacy risks. The responses indicate varying levels of compliance and risk awareness across different entities.
AnsweredQoN 5963Legislative Assembly
QuestionView source ↗
I refer to ICT
compatibility in relation to the Digital WA strategy, and ask for each
department and agency under your control: (a) are all computers currently utilising Microsoft
software that is supported by Microsoft (only versions since 2014); (b) how many computers are currently using Windows
XP; (c) how many computers are currently using Internet
Explorer version 10 (IE10) or older; (d) what is the privacy risk for your departments
and agencies for using software that is no longer supported by Microsoft; and (e) have you been made aware of the potential for
information to be externally accessed by your departments using software no
longer supported by Microsoft?
compatibility in relation to the Digital WA strategy, and ask for each
department and agency under your control: (a) are all computers currently utilising Microsoft
software that is supported by Microsoft (only versions since 2014); (b) how many computers are currently using Windows
XP; (c) how many computers are currently using Internet
Explorer version 10 (IE10) or older; (d) what is the privacy risk for your departments
and agencies for using software that is no longer supported by Microsoft; and (e) have you been made aware of the potential for
information to be externally accessed by your departments using software no
longer supported by Microsoft?
AnswerView source ↗
Answered
30 November 2016
Responded by
Minister for Mines and Petroleum; Finance; Small Business
Response time
43 days
Answer as at 18 October 2016:
Department of Mines and Petroleum (DMP)
(a) No.
(b) Two.
(c) Nil.
(d) There is no increase in privacy risk due to mitigations and controls in place.
(e) No.
Minerals Research Institute of Western Australia (MRIWA)
(a) Yes.
(b) Nil.
(c) Nil.
(d) MRIWA does not utilise software that has had support withdrawn by Microsoft.
(e) No.
Department of Finance (DOF)
(a) No.
(b) Six.
(c) Six.
(d) Moderate.
(e) No.
Small Business Development Corporation (SBDC)
(a) No.
(b) Nil.
(c) 21.
(d) Where the SBDC has a requirement to use software that is no longer supported by Microsoft, it undertakes risk management assessments to mitigate the risk by implementing appropriate controls.
(e) No.
Department of Mines and Petroleum (DMP)
(a) No.
(b) Two.
(c) Nil.
(d) There is no increase in privacy risk due to mitigations and controls in place.
(e) No.
Minerals Research Institute of Western Australia (MRIWA)
(a) Yes.
(b) Nil.
(c) Nil.
(d) MRIWA does not utilise software that has had support withdrawn by Microsoft.
(e) No.
Department of Finance (DOF)
(a) No.
(b) Six.
(c) Six.
(d) Moderate.
(e) No.
Small Business Development Corporation (SBDC)
(a) No.
(b) Nil.
(c) 21.
(d) Where the SBDC has a requirement to use software that is no longer supported by Microsoft, it undertakes risk management assessments to mitigate the risk by implementing appropriate controls.
(e) No.
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