❓ A WA parliamentary question seeks information on the use of third-party firewall and anti-virus software across departments within the Minister's portfolio. The responses reveal varying levels of protection and some instances of unprotected devices handling sensitive information.
AnsweredQoN 3784Legislative Assembly
Asked
14 August 2018
Member
Portfolio
Mines and Petroleum; Commerce and Industrial Relations; Electoral Affairs; Asian Engagement
QuestionView source ↗
For all departments, agencies, government trading enterprises or boards within the Minister’s portfolio responsibilities, I ask as at 8 August 2018 do they operate any of the following: (a) Third party firewall software, if so: (i) How many network systems, computers and devices are protected (or what is the number of licences that have been issued); and (ii) Are any network systems, computers and devices unprotected by firewall software: (A) Do any of these unprotected systems, computers or devices manage Cabinet, customer, commercial or sensitive information; and (b) Third party anti-virus software, if so: (i) How many network systems, computers and devices are protected (or what is the number of licences that have been issued); and (ii) Are any network systems, computers and devices unprotected by anti-virus software: (A) Do any of these unprotected systems, computers or devices manage Cabinet, customer, commercial or sensitive information?
AnswerView source ↗
Answered
9 October 2018
Responded by
Minister for Mines and Petroleum; Commerce and Industrial Relations; Electoral Affairs; Asian Engagement
Response time
12 days
Department of Mines, Industry Regulation and Safety:
(a) Yes
(i) 6366
(ii) No network systems, computers or devices that connect to the internal corporate network are unprotected by firewall functionality.
(A) Not applicable
(b) Yes
(i) 2150
(ii) No network systems, computers or devices that connect to the internal corporate network, and are able to have anti-virus clients installed, are unprotected by anti-virus software.
(A) Not applicable
Architects Board of WA:
(a) – (b) Board operates third party software under DMIRS internal network system.
Building Services Board:
(a) – (b) Board operates third party software under DMIRS internal network system.
Electrical Licensing Board:
(a) – (b) Board operates third party software under DMIRS internal network system.
Plumbing Licensing Board:
(a)– (b) Board operates third party software under DMIRS internal network system.
Mineral Research Institute WA:
(a) No
(i) Not applicable
(ii) No. Built in Windows firewall enabled (not third party).
(A) Yes
(b) Yes
(i) 12
(ii) No
(A) Yes
WA Industrial Relations Commission:
(a) Yes
(i) All network systems, computers and devices are protected (via 135 BitDefender firewall licences and hardware firewalls).
(ii) No
(A) Not applicable
(b) Yes
(i) All network systems, computers and devices are protected (via 135 BitDefender firewall licences and hardware firewalls).
(ii) No
(A) Not applicable
WorkCover WA:
(a) Yes
(i) Two firewall appliances with unlimited licences.
(ii) No
(A) Not applicable
(b) Yes
(i) 241 antivirus licences.
(ii) No
(A) Not applicable
Construction Industry Long Service Leave Payments Board (MyLeave):
(a) Yes
(i) 40
(ii) No
(A) Not applicable
(b) Yes
(i) 28
(ii) Yes
(A) No
WA Electoral Commission:
(a) Yes
(i) 2 licences (hardware firewalls).
213 licences (computers and devices).
(ii) Yes. At present 15 smart phones are not protected by a firewall.
(A) Yes
(b) Yes
(i) 228 licences (computers and devices - including smart phones).
(ii) No
(A) Not applicable
(a) Yes
(i) 6366
(ii) No network systems, computers or devices that connect to the internal corporate network are unprotected by firewall functionality.
(A) Not applicable
(b) Yes
(i) 2150
(ii) No network systems, computers or devices that connect to the internal corporate network, and are able to have anti-virus clients installed, are unprotected by anti-virus software.
(A) Not applicable
Architects Board of WA:
(a) – (b) Board operates third party software under DMIRS internal network system.
Building Services Board:
(a) – (b) Board operates third party software under DMIRS internal network system.
Electrical Licensing Board:
(a) – (b) Board operates third party software under DMIRS internal network system.
Plumbing Licensing Board:
(a)– (b) Board operates third party software under DMIRS internal network system.
Mineral Research Institute WA:
(a) No
(i) Not applicable
(ii) No. Built in Windows firewall enabled (not third party).
(A) Yes
(b) Yes
(i) 12
(ii) No
(A) Yes
WA Industrial Relations Commission:
(a) Yes
(i) All network systems, computers and devices are protected (via 135 BitDefender firewall licences and hardware firewalls).
(ii) No
(A) Not applicable
(b) Yes
(i) All network systems, computers and devices are protected (via 135 BitDefender firewall licences and hardware firewalls).
(ii) No
(A) Not applicable
WorkCover WA:
(a) Yes
(i) Two firewall appliances with unlimited licences.
(ii) No
(A) Not applicable
(b) Yes
(i) 241 antivirus licences.
(ii) No
(A) Not applicable
Construction Industry Long Service Leave Payments Board (MyLeave):
(a) Yes
(i) 40
(ii) No
(A) Not applicable
(b) Yes
(i) 28
(ii) Yes
(A) No
WA Electoral Commission:
(a) Yes
(i) 2 licences (hardware firewalls).
213 licences (computers and devices).
(ii) Yes. At present 15 smart phones are not protected by a firewall.
(A) Yes
(b) Yes
(i) 228 licences (computers and devices - including smart phones).
(ii) No
(A) Not applicable
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