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This Security Portal is an initiative developed to address the issue of internet security. The IIA aims to build community confidence in using the internet by promoting in all users a 'culture of security'. This site is updated on a daily basis - bookmark the site and come back and visit again soon. If you are visiting regularly, remember to use your refresh button to clear the cache.

Our Current IIA Security Alert page is reviewed daily - CLICK here to see the latest issues. Remember NO banks ever ask their clients to go online and re-confirm their access details. Delete any messages without responding.

2008 is now well underway and we celebrate the Year of the RAT with everyone looking at what they can expect to achieve in 2008 - Get Netsafe - Protect Yourself and Your Computer.

Australia is a world leader in the continuing effort to ensure a safe and secure Internet environment for all. You will find a wide selection of resources on this site covering threats and solutions.

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The IIA was proud to partner with the Australian Government National E-security Awareness Week, which was held recently. We share a commitment to helping you be secure online so that you can get the most out of what the internet has to offer. The IIA Security Portal provided support to this important initiative during the week. We are maintaining the information on the site. Go to our e-Security Page for further information - CLICK HERE or go straight to the Government's Stay Smart Online website by clicking on the National E-Security Week logo below.

There is a great deal of material available within Australia designed to assist internet users learn about security issues and develop strategies to confront them. Equally there is a vast amount of material available throughout the internet. The links and documents provided here are just samples of the international resources available. They cover the subject areas of Fraud, Hacking, Managing Security, Spam and Viruses and other issues.

The News Centre provides access to a range of resources that address various aspects of internet security including articles, media releases, multimedia, speeches and presentations.