[LINK] Fwd: MR72/2010: Hector’s World™ teaches children important online security lessons [SEC=UNCLASSIFIED]

[Antony Barry]

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> From: "Australian Communications & Media Authority"  
> <media at acma.gov.au>
> Date: 11 June 2010 11:53:32 AM AEST
> To: <tony at tony-barry.emu.id.au>
> Subject: MR72/2010: Hector’s World™ teaches children important onlin 
> e security lessons [SEC=UNCLASSIFIED]
> Reply-To: media at acma.gov.au
>

> Hector’s World™ teaches children important online security lessons
>
> When it comes to keeping your computer secure online, the Australian  
> Communications and Media Authority believes you’re never too young t 
> o start learning how.
> As part of National Cyber Security Awareness week, the ACMA has  
> launched a new cybersecurity-themed episode of its award-winning  
> online cybersafety resource for young children—Hector’s World™.  
> The episode premiered today on an interactive whiteboard before a cl 
> ass of digitally savvy third graders at Birchgrove Public School in  
> Sydney.
> ‘This new Hector’s World episode provides important security  
> lessons for young people when they are using computers online. The l 
> esson plan also highlights the importance of students turning to a t 
> rusted adult or carer for help,’ said ACMA Chairman, Chris Chapman.
> Targeted at children aged between 5 and 9 years, the episode  
> introduces the foundations of computer security skills—such as being 
>  watchful of viruses and the importance of using strong and secure p 
> asswords—to a young audience.
> In launching the episode, Martin Cocker, Executive Director of  
> NetSafe New Zealand (the parent company of Hector’s World Limited),  
> said, ‘Helping young children understand how to use their computer s 
> afely when they’re online is an important step in teaching them how  
> to be confident and responsible digital citizens.’
> All Hector’s World episodes and support materials are hosted on the  
> ACMA’s Cybersmart website (www.cybersmart.gov.au) which provides a r 
> ange of information, activities, resources and practical advice to h 
> elp young kids, kids, teens and parents safely enjoy the online world.
> Hector’s World Limited this week won the .au Domain Administration a 
> nd Internet NZ Internet Best Practice Award for Best Security Initia 
> tive (http://www.emailhosts.com/ct/ctcount.php?key=009065550097962100002125 
>  ).
> The new episode, and the Hector’s World™ resource, form part of  
> the Australian Government’s commitment to cybersafety training and e 
> ducation.
> The full program of ACMA activities for Cyber Security Awareness  
> Week is on the website http://www.emailhosts.com/ct/ctcount.php?key=009065560097962100002125
> For more information or to arrange an interview please contact:  
> Donald Robertson, Media Manager, on (02) 9334 7980, 0418 86 1766 or media at acma.gov.au 
> .
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> t is to make communications and media work in Australia’s public int 
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