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❓ Mr. Zempilas asks about the number and nature of cyber attacks on systems within the Minister's portfolio since January 1, 2025. The answer refers to another question, QoN 1320.

AnsweredQoN 1329Legislative Assembly

Asked

2 December 2025

Member

Mr Basil Zempilas

Portfolio

Education; Early Childhood; Preventative Health; Wheatbelt

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I refer to all departments, agencies, government trading enterprises or boards within the Minister’s portfolio responsibilities since 1 January 2025, and I ask: (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?