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Parliamentary Questions


Question Without Notice No. 1125 asked in the Legislative Council on 16 November 2022 by Hon Tjorn Sibma

Parliament: 41 Session: 1

OFFICE OF DIGITAL GOVERNMENT — CYBERSECURITY UNIT

1125. Hon TJORN SIBMA to the Minister for Innovation and ICT:

I refer to the resourcing of the government's cybersecurity capability and remarks made in the minister's media statement of 25 March 2022.

(1) How many staff comprise the Office of Digital Government's cybersecurity unit presently?

(2) How many staff will eventually comprise ''the largest dedicated cyber security team in Western Australia''?

(3) When will the recruitment target be achieved?

Hon STEPHEN DAWSON replied:

(1) There are 39.

(2) There will be 43.

(3) The Office of Digital Government strives to have maximum staffing within the cybersecurity unit at all times and is actively recruiting in a very competitive labour market.