[LINK] Fwd: MR52/2011: ACMA a key partner in National Cyber Security Awareness Week 2011 [SEC=UNCLASSIFIED]

[Antony Barry]

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> From: media at acma.gov.au
> Date: 30 May 2011 11:51:01 AM AEST
> To: <tony at tony-barry.emu.id.au>
> Subject: MR52/2011: ACMA a key partner in National Cyber Security Awareness Week 2011 [SEC=UNCLASSIFIED]
> Reply-To: blake.murdoch at acma.gov.au
> 
> 30 May 2011
> 
> ACMA a key partner in National Cyber Security 
> Awareness Week 2011
> 
> The ACMA joins over 535 public, private and 
> community organisations around Australia 
> today to promote important cyber security 
> messages during National Cyber Security 
> Awareness Week 2011.
> 
> ‘Everyone, everywhere, needs to be mindful of 
> security issues whenever and however they go 
> online,’ said ACMA Chairman, Chris Chapman. 
> ‘To be part of National Cyber Security 
> Awareness Week again nicely complements the 
> ACMA’s various cybersafety programs.’
> 
> National Cyber Security Awareness Week is an 
> Australian Government initiative that runs 
> from today until 3 June and is held annually 
> in partnership with industry, community and 
> consumer groups and all levels of government. 
> The aim of the Awareness Week is to help 
> Australians better understand cyber security 
> risks and the simple steps they can take to 
> protect themselves and their children online.
> 
> This year, over 45 events will be held across 
> the nation. The ACMA’s range of activities 
> and events include:
> 
> -the release of research today commissioned 
> by the ACMA on international approaches to 
> cyber security education
> 
> -conducting an interactive shared learning 
> Cybersmart Hero Event at International 
> Grammar School in Ultimo on Tuesday 31 May 
> and nine Cybersmart Detective events across 
> Australia
> 
> -launching NetBasics, an exciting new cyber 
> security education resource for secondary 
> school students, on Wednesday 1 June at 
> Marsden High School in Sydney
> 
> -participating in an Australian 
> Communications Consumer Action Network 
> roundtable discussion on ‘smartphone safety’ 
> on Thursday 2 June
> 
> More information on these events, and the 
> ACMA’s other cyber security education 
> resources, is available at 
> http://www.emailhosts.com/ct/ctcount.php?key=010064310101025400002125
> 
> National Cyber Security Awareness Week 
> focuses on a number of key security tips. 
> This year, there are eight simple tips that 
> all Australians are encouraged to follow for 
> better online security:
> 
> -Install and renew your security software and 
> set it to scan regularly.
> 
> -Turn on automatic updates on all your 
> software, including your operating system and 
> other applications
> 
> -Think carefully before you click on links 
> and attachments, particularly in emails and 
> on social networking sites.
> 
> -Regularly adjust your privacy settings on 
> social networking sites
> 
> -Report or talk to someone about anything 
> online that makes you uncomfortable or 
> threatened – download the government's 
> Cybersafety Help Button.
> 
> -Stop and think before you post any photos or 
> financial or personal information about 
> yourself, your friends or family.
> 
> -Use strong passwords and change them at 
> least twice a year.
> 
> -Talk within your family about good online 
> safety.
> 
> For more information on National Cyber 
> Security Awareness Week visit 
> www.staysmartonline.gov.au.
> 
> For more information or to arrange an 
> interview please contact: Cath Maguire, 
> Communications Advisor, on (03) 9963 6931, 
> 0438 600 631 or media at acma.gov.au.
> 
> # # #
> 
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> broadcasting, the internet, 
> radiocommunications and telecommunications. 
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> communications and media work in Australia’s 
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