❓ WA Parliament Question on Notice regarding government agencies partnering with the Australian Government's Joint Cyber Security Centre. Reveals varying levels of engagement across different departments and agencies.
AnsweredQoN 3653Legislative Assembly
Asked
14 August 2018
Member
Portfolio
Premier; Minister for Public Sector Management; State Development, Jobs and Trade; Federal-State Relations
QuestionView source ↗
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?
AnswerView source ↗
Answered
18 September 2018
Response time
9 days
Goldcorp
Gold Corporation is not currently a partner of the Australian Governments Joint Cyber Security Centre, this can be reviewed as part of the Corporations information security management system.
Lotterywest,
(a) Lotterywest has contacted the Joint Cyber Security Centre and documents have been sent to the Manager IS Security. The partnership is not operational yet.
(b) Lotterywest is currently in the process of completing the paperwork to become a partner.
Department of Premier and Cabinet
(a) Yes. The partnership became operational on 28 February 2018 on the signing of a Deed of Confidentiality.
(b) Not applicable.
Public Sector Commission
(a) No
(b) The Public Sector Commission is considering a coordinated approach with the Department of the Premier and Cabinet, as guided by the Office of Digital Government.
Salaries and Allowance Tribunal
Please refer to the response of the Department of the Premier and Cabinet, which is the service provider to the Tribunal.
Department of Jobs, Tourism, Science and Innovation
(a ) No.
(b) The Department of Jobs, Tourism, Science and Innovation (the Department) understands the Office of Digital Government is the primary partner representing all Western Australia’s Government agencies and has established a Cyber Security working group, the Department’s Chief Information Officer is a member.
Gold Corporation is not currently a partner of the Australian Governments Joint Cyber Security Centre, this can be reviewed as part of the Corporations information security management system.
Lotterywest,
(a) Lotterywest has contacted the Joint Cyber Security Centre and documents have been sent to the Manager IS Security. The partnership is not operational yet.
(b) Lotterywest is currently in the process of completing the paperwork to become a partner.
Department of Premier and Cabinet
(a) Yes. The partnership became operational on 28 February 2018 on the signing of a Deed of Confidentiality.
(b) Not applicable.
Public Sector Commission
(a) No
(b) The Public Sector Commission is considering a coordinated approach with the Department of the Premier and Cabinet, as guided by the Office of Digital Government.
Salaries and Allowance Tribunal
Please refer to the response of the Department of the Premier and Cabinet, which is the service provider to the Tribunal.
Department of Jobs, Tourism, Science and Innovation
(a ) No.
(b) The Department of Jobs, Tourism, Science and Innovation (the Department) understands the Office of Digital Government is the primary partner representing all Western Australia’s Government agencies and has established a Cyber Security working group, the Department’s Chief Information Officer is a member.
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