This week is Privacy Awareness Week. As well as running talks and workshops during this week, the OVIC - Office of the Victorian Information Commissioner provides privacy resources for organisations in Victoria. With guidance on the Privacy Principles, many templates and materials to help navigate privacy, information sharing and managing security risks or breaches. Privacy
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
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
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
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
We are proud to support @eSafetyOffice Safer Internet Day on 6 February 2024. #ConnectReflectProtect. Sign up to support #SID2024 at eSafety.gov.au/sid
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
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.
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
A new round of Building Blocks Grants – Improvement is now open for applications. Increased funding is available in categories of Information Technology and Minor Infrastructure. All the equipment options we supply are suitable for funding. Refer to our new Hardware Quote Request section for current PC models and to request a quote. Applications for
