WA Parliamentary Question on Notice regarding agencies within the Attorney General's portfolio and their engagement with the Australian Government's Joint Cyber Security Centre. Reveals varying levels of participation and reasons for non-participation.

AnsweredQoN 3661Legislative Assembly
Asked
14 August 2018
Portfolio
Attorney General

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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?

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Answered
20 September 2018
Response time
11 days
The Corruption and Crime Commission:
(a) Yes, since Quarter 1 2018, through the Office of the Government Chief Information Officer.
(b)  Not Applicable
The Department of Justice:
(a) No.
(b) The Department of Justice is a member of the Office of Digital Government Cybersecurity Working Group. It is expected that the Department of Justice will benefit from the partnership the Office of Digital Government has with the Joint Cyber Security Centre.
LegalAid Western Australia:
(a) - (b) Legal Aid WA is registered as a trusted organisation with the Australian Government's Joint Cyber Security Centre. The Joint Cyber Security Centre is reviewing its Deeds and once this process is complete Legal Aid WA will formally complete the partnering process.
The Office of the Information Commissioner:
(a) Yes.  An application to join has been submitted.
(b) Not applicable.
All other Agencies:
(a) - (b) No, not applicable.

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