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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 will be following up with many of you and responding to your requests.
Congratulations to Montrose Preschool!
We would also like to announce the survey prize has been drawn and to congratulate the lucky winner, Montrose Preschool, Montrose.
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:
You can view the schedule and book a webinar session on our training page.
Tip – Scam emails targeting kindergartens
Scammers are targeting kindergartens with fake messages with malicious attachments. Please treat all email received from addresses claiming to be kindergartens with the same level of caution as other email.
Our system admin has identified malicious email that looks like it is from another kindergarten. Double check the sender information of all email you receive, even if you are already in correspondence.
AFL Grand Final Friday closure 2019
Please note that the IT support will be closed on Friday 27th September 2019.
IT Support service will resume on Monday 30th September 2019 from 9AM.
Tip – Bluekeep: Windows RDP Vulnerability
What is Bluekeep?
Microsoft has advised users that there is a vulnerability within its Remote Desktop Services. Remote Desktop Services allow others to access your computer without physically being at the machine. Cyber attackers can connect to targeted computers and send specially crafted commands. This can happen without you allowing them to do so.
Microsoft Windows users must install a ‘patch’ to fix this vulnerability. If you are using one of the above Windows operating systems, please click the relevant link below to install the patch.
Windows 7 : https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2019-0708
Windows Vista/XP: https://www.catalog.update.microsoft.com/Search.aspx?q=KB4499180
Tip – Phishing Scams
What is a Phishing Scam?
Phishing scams are attempts by scammers to trick you into giving out personal information such as your bank account numbers, passwords and credit card numbers. This is usually done by including a link that will take you to a legitimate looking company’s website to fill in your sensitive information.
IT Survey 2019
Complete the Kindergarten IT Program Survey by June 30th 2019 & your kindergarten could win a Cubetto wooden robot!
Survey online:
https://surveys.kindergarten.vic.gov.au/index.php/335524?lang=en
Survey on paper:
Submissions close June 30th 2019.
Only staff and volunteers of Victorian Kindergarten IT Program kindergartens are eligible.
One submission will be selected randomly and the winning kindergarten will be announced early July.
Tip – Business Continuity
Before your kindergarten closes for the Christmas holidays, we have a few IT tips to ensure business continuity.
Information technology support is provided by the State Library Victoria, Community IT Support Team
Monday to Friday from 9.00am to 5.00pm
| Phone: 03 8664 7001 | Toll Free: 1800 629 835 |
| General Enquiries Email: info@kindergarten.vic.gov.au | Technical Support Email: support@kindergarten.vic.gov.au |
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Information technology support is provided by the State Library Victoria, Community IT Support Team
Monday to Friday from 9.00am to 5.00pm
Phone: 03 8664 7001
Toll Free: 1800 629 835
General Enquiries Email: info@kindergarten.vic.gov.au
Technical Support Email: support@kindergarten.vic.gov.au