❓ Mr. Kirkup asks about the number of FTEs dedicated to cybersecurity across various government agencies. The Minister declines to answer, citing security concerns and potential misuse of the information.
AnsweredQoN 3755Legislative Assembly
Asked
14 August 2018
Member
Portfolio
Premier; Minister for Public Sector Management; State Development, Jobs and Trade; Federal-State Relations
QuestionView source ↗
For all departments, agencies, government trading enterprises or boards within the Minister’s portfolio responsibilities I ask as at 8 August 2018: (a) How many FTEs are dedicated, either fully or partially as defined in their job description, to the security of the internal network systems: (i) What is their job title and associated PSGA level; (b) How many FTEs are dedicated, either fully or partially as defined in their job description, to the security of the external facing network systems and websites: (i) What is their job title and associated PSGA level; and (c) How many FTEs are dedicated, either fully or partially as defined in their job description, to the security of internet enabled devices: (i) What is their job title and associated PSGA level?
AnswerView source ↗
Answered
20 September 2018
Response time
11 days
I thank the Member for his Question and his ongoing interest in cybersecurity matters.
The information requested by the Member in his Question is, in its totality, confidential because it provides a broad assessment of the relative cyber-security preparedness of individual agencies. If publicly released, such information may be misused for malicious purposes.
Specifically, providing information regarding cyber security either at agency level or whole of government may draw attention from those whose interests are to exploit government vulnerabilities to access information and/or bring down services. This can have wide reaching impacts that leads to reputational damage of agencies and undermines the public’s confidence in government’s ability to manage and adequately protect information.
The information requested by the Member in his Question is, in its totality, confidential because it provides a broad assessment of the relative cyber-security preparedness of individual agencies. If publicly released, such information may be misused for malicious purposes.
Specifically, providing information regarding cyber security either at agency level or whole of government may draw attention from those whose interests are to exploit government vulnerabilities to access information and/or bring down services. This can have wide reaching impacts that leads to reputational damage of agencies and undermines the public’s confidence in government’s ability to manage and adequately protect information.
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