When it comes to the Internet, most of us don’t even think about the underlying technology that brings the world to our fingertips. Yet along with this ubiquitous access is an ever-growing sprawl of data that is automatically collected as we go about our daily online activities. The term ‘digital exhaust’ really neatly illustrates that, [...]
Have you ever received a phone call or SMS out of the blue, a phishy email or ‘lucky’ letter, an unknown knock at the door or a strange request from an online friend or admirer? National Consumer Fraud Week 2012 is all about raising awareness of scam delivery methods to help you identify and slam [...]
Most of the fun and usefulness of owning a computer has to do with accessing information on the Internet. By logging on people are able to do research, look for lost relatives, book airline or theatre tickets, search for a partner, purchase things ranging from pins to elephants and keep in touch with friends whether [...]
So we’re all addicted to social media right? As a facilitator at PROJECT ROCKIT, it’s my job to spread the latest and greatest strategies for dealing with cyberbullying. And as a social media addict myself, I’ve also been in situations where I’ve really had to put those strategies to the test. Although there are plenty [...]
The internet has increasingly become part of the daily life of schools and the learning environment for students. At Presbyterian Ladies’ College (PLC) we encourage students to explore new ideas and take advantage of this technology whilst also recognising that it’s also an important tool to aid learning for teachers. Students are actively using computers [...]
National Cyber Security Awareness Week is an Australian Government initiative, held annually in partnership with industry, community and consumer groups and state and territory governments.
