Greater cooperation among educators for online safety
14 December, 2022A new national council led by the eSafety Commissioner will focus on combating online harm in Australian schools.
IT Code Fair enables students to showcase skills
13 December, 2022The annual Charles Darwin University IT Code Fair is a four-day event involving a series of challenges and competitions for students.
Securing student data against cyber attacks
30 November, 2022Increasing cyber attacks on educational institutions have had significant implications for teaching and data protection.
Training future cybersecurity experts
22 November, 2022High school students in NSW will benefit from a cybersecurity course that is rolling out across the state.
eSafety program teaches online safety to students
11 November, 2022One-quarter of all Australian school students participated in the Trusted eSafety Provider program last financial year.
Government supports keeping young Australians safe online
26 October, 2022The federal government has committed $6 million to support free access to online safety resources for all Australian schools.
AI online grooming alert protects students
29 July, 2022An AI-powered online grooming alert has been designed to protect children from tactics used by online predators.
Increase in ransomware attacks on education institutions
14 July, 2022According to a new survey, 60% of education institutions suffered ransomware attacks in 2021.
Greater cybersecurity for QDoE
12 July, 2022The Queensland Department of Education (QDoE) has upgraded its cybersecurity systems to accommodate the need for working remotely.
Online community of children spreading malware
04 July, 2022An online community of minors who construct, exchange and spread malware has been discovered by digital security firm Avast.
Academy to fast-track cybersecurity careers
07 June, 2022A newly established Cyber Academy aims to increase Australia's cybersecurity workforce.
Training the IT workforce of the future
29 March, 2022HCL Technologies' TechBee early career program is being delivered online to Australian students.
How schools can ease the cybersecurity talent shortage
21 March, 2022 by Josh Lemon, certified instructor at the SANS Institute, and managing director at AnkuraThe cybersecurity industry suffers from a talent shortage, compounded by students leaving school with a foggy image of what a cybersecurity career entails.
Safer tech in schools: a national approach
23 February, 2022More robust measures are needed to keep schools safe online, according to a report by the Office of the Australian Information Commissioner.
Forensic analysis of NSW Education cyber attack
14 February, 2022A comprehensive forensic analysis of the cyber attack against the NSW Department of Education server in July 2021 has been completed.
