Anzac Day closure
Please note that the Kindergarten IT Program helpdesk will be closed on Thursday 25th April 2024. IT Support services will resume on Friday 26th April 2024 from 9AM.
Tip – How to avoid security threats from email attachments
Among the most dangerous types of malicious mail are the ones with viruses, malware, ransomware or trojans attached. These attachments will be disguised as common files such as PDFs, Word files etc. But downloading an attachment doesn't need to be a leap of blind faith. Use your email program to investigate these attachment threats FIRST
New Tip – How to avoid security threats from email attachments
Among the most dangerous types of malicious mail are the ones with viruses, malware, ransomware or trojans attached. Browse to our Tips page to find out more or follow this direct link: Tip – How to avoid security threats from email attachments
New Tip – Passphrases
Create a passphrase by generating three or more random words. A simple 4-word passphrase will take centuries to crack where a 13-character password can take considerably less. Browse to our Tips page to find out how or from this direct link: Tip – Passphrases
Tip – Passphrases
Last year cyber.gov.au came out with the strongly titled article “Why it’s time to ditch your one password for passphrases”. We agree! Our mailboxes require a password or passphrase that includes: 1. lowercase 2. CAPITALS 3. Numb3rs 4. Special character$. We also require the pass to be at least 13 characters long. The minimum length
Safer Internet Day
We are proud to support @eSafetyOffice Safer Internet Day on 6 February 2024. #ConnectReflectProtect. Sign up to support #SID2024 at eSafety.gov.au/sid
Technology Survey 2023 is completed
Thank you to all the participants of the Technology Survey for 2023 We received 176 submissions, up 24 from last year. Many staff found the time to complete the survey with great insights and suggestions. Overall, the survey affirms the areas of support we prioritise and helps us to identify new areas of improvement. We
Online TLDS training webinars
Now available for enrolment In support of the Online Transition Learning and Development Statement (Online TLDS) we are offering webinars through late August into September. The courses offered: Online TLDS Training - 901 You can view the schedule and book a webinar session on our training page.
Technology Survey 2023
Complete this 5 minute survey to have your say and give your service the chance to win an iPad! https://surveys.kindergarten.vic.gov.au/ The Kindergarten IT Program would like to find out how we can improve the program for our service members. There are 8 questions covering technology needs, connectivity, service improvements and customer satisfaction. Your submission will enter your
Online TLDS 2023
The Online Transition Learning and Development Statement (Online TLDS) tool reopened on Monday July 10th, 2023. If you are a teacher who will be using the Online TLDS for the first time, our 15-minute video will get you started. View the video from our Online TLDS information and support page here: https://kindergarten.vic.gov.au/tlds/#videos For educators who