§ Mr. AllanTo ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport what audit mechanisms are in place to determine whether information technology(a) hardware and (b) software products are being used properly in her Department. [150937]
§ Mr. CabornThe Department has a range of auditing and monitoring systems in place to ensure that hardware and software are used in accordance with the Department's policies. We have inventory management systems in place for both hardware and software and a metering system monitors all software use. The Department is a corporate member of FAST, the Federation Against Software Theft.
All internet access is logged along with all e-mail. Systems are configured such only authorised software may be installed. All staff sign the Department's Acceptable Use Policy before being allowed access to the Department's IT systems and resign it on an annual basis thereafter. Our procedures are audited both by the Department's own internal audit function and by independent external auditors on a regular basis.
§ Mr. AllanTo ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport what cost savings have been made in her Department since the introduction of the Information Technology Procurement Centre of Excellence; and how these were calculated. [151053]
§ Mr. CabornThe Department has established a Centre of Excellence and is working with its sponsored bodies to ensure that IT procurement is effectively managed. It is too early at present to identify any savings that have accrued.