❓ A WA parliamentary question on notice inquires about the number and nature of cyber attacks on internal and external networks, and internet-enabled devices within the Emergency Services and Corrective Services portfolios since March 2017. The response indicates no detected cyber attacks, excluding low-level attempts.
AnsweredQoN 3676Legislative Assembly
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For all departments, agencies, government trading enterprises or boards within the Minister’s portfolio responsibilities I ask since 11 March 2017: (a) How many attempted cyber attacks have there been on internal network systems and if any: (i) How many of these were conducted by a non-state foreign actor; (ii) How many of these were conducted by a nation-state foreign actor; and (iii) How many were successful and was any material containing Cabinet or customer related detail compromised; (b) How many attempted cyber attacks have there been on external network systems or websites and if any: (i) How many of these were conducted by a non-state foreign actor; (ii) How many of these were conducted by a nation-state foreign actor; and (iii) How many were successful and was any material containing Cabinet or customer related detail compromised; and (c) How many attempted cyber attacks have there been on any internet enabled devices (i.e. iPhones, iPads etc.) and if any: (i) How many of these were conducted by a non-state foreign actor; (ii) How many of these were conducted by a nation-state foreign actor; and (iii) How many were successful and was any material containing Cabinet related detail compromised?
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Answered
18 September 2018
Responded by
Minister for Emergency Services; Corrective Services
Response time
9 days
The Department of Fire and Emergency Services (DFES) advises:
(a) No detected cyber-attacks for the period specified. DFES notes this does not include low-level attempts such as malicious email/phishing or port scanning as these are considered to be business as usual events.
(i) Not applicable.
(ii) Not applicable.
(iii) Not applicable.
(b) No detected cyber-attacks for the period specified. DFES notes this does not include low-level attempts such as malicious email/phishing or port scanning as these are considered to be business as usual events.
(i) Not applicable.
(ii) Not applicable.
(iii) Not applicable.
(c) No detected cyber-attacks for the period specified. DFES notes this does not include low level attempts such as malicious email/phishing or port scanning as these are considered to be business as usual events.
(i) Not applicable.
(ii) Not applicable.
(iii) Not applicable.
The Office of the Inspector of Custodial Services advices:
(a) Nil. (i) to (iii) not applicable.
(b) Nil. (i) to (iii) not applicable.
(c) Nil. (i) to (iii) not applicable.
For the Department of Justice please see Legislative Assembly Question on Notice number 3678
(a) No detected cyber-attacks for the period specified. DFES notes this does not include low-level attempts such as malicious email/phishing or port scanning as these are considered to be business as usual events.
(i) Not applicable.
(ii) Not applicable.
(iii) Not applicable.
(b) No detected cyber-attacks for the period specified. DFES notes this does not include low-level attempts such as malicious email/phishing or port scanning as these are considered to be business as usual events.
(i) Not applicable.
(ii) Not applicable.
(iii) Not applicable.
(c) No detected cyber-attacks for the period specified. DFES notes this does not include low level attempts such as malicious email/phishing or port scanning as these are considered to be business as usual events.
(i) Not applicable.
(ii) Not applicable.
(iii) Not applicable.
The Office of the Inspector of Custodial Services advices:
(a) Nil. (i) to (iii) not applicable.
(b) Nil. (i) to (iii) not applicable.
(c) Nil. (i) to (iii) not applicable.
For the Department of Justice please see Legislative Assembly Question on Notice number 3678
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