Online Safety Act to protect children from cyber-bullying
25 January, 2022The federal government's Online Safety Act has now come into effect to help keep Australians safe online.
Gen Z uninformed about digital careers: study
24 January, 2022Nearly half of Generation Z are not well informed about digital career pathways, according to new research.
Studying online chats to protect kids from sex offenders
06 December, 2021New research from the University of South Australia aims to help protect children from potential paedophiles.
Facebook caught serving teens 'stalker ads'
17 November, 2021According to Reset Australia, Facebook has not limited its use of surveillance advertising directed at teenagers.
School lockdowns and duty of care
01 November, 2021For a school, a lockdown or evacuation situation is designed to reduce risk to staff and students while on school grounds.
Securing meaningful online data rights for children
26 October, 2021Reset Australia has warned that a proposed children's data protection code should not be written by industry.
Calls for Children's Data Code to protect youth online
05 October, 2021Reset Australia is calling on the federal government to adopt a Children's Data Code to better protect the data of young people online.
Online education proctoring poses security concerns
24 September, 2021Many students have raised privacy concerns relating to their personal information being shared with exam proctoring companies.
Password management key to avoiding education cyber attacks
30 August, 2021A new report suggests that the best way to avoid cyber attacks in higher education is through a password management tool that promotes better password hygiene.
Facebook restricts targeted ads for children
03 August, 2021After Australian researchers discovered Facebook profiling underage users, the social media giant has moved to restrict targeted advertising for the under 18s.
Education hit hardest by cyber attacks in 2020
16 July, 2021A new report has confirmed that the education sector is particularly vulnerable to ransomware attacks.
Cyber attack on NSW Department of Education
08 July, 2021The NSW Department of Education has been a victim of a cybersecurity attack.
Research: Parents concerned about social media
23 June, 2021New research shows that around one-third of Australian parents are concerned about their teens' use of social media.
Harm caused by online exposure recognised
08 June, 2021The AHISA has welcomed the Australian Government's response to the Protecting the Age of Innocence report.
TAFE teams up with Fortinet to bolster cybersecurity skills
07 June, 2021South Metropolitan TAFE is partnering with Fortinet in Australia to offer students hands-on and real-life cybersecurity skills.
