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The City of Greater Bendigo is hosting four free Cyber Resilience sessions led by IDCARE Australia to help residents, especially older adults, identify phone scams, protect devices, and manage passwords securely.

Training Expands Across the Region

Bendigo TAFE now offers a local Certificate IV in Cybersecurity, the first time the course is available in Bendigo, aiming to train 35 students to close the national gap of 54,000 needed cybersecurity specialists by 2030. Bendigo and Adelaide Bank has revamped its mandatory cyber security awareness training for all staff, covering data risk management, phishing recognition via automated drills, and safe email and social media practices.

Bendigo Bank launched a face-to-face 'Banking Safely Online' education program in September 2023, delivering 30-minute one-on-one classes at 430 branches to help 2.5 million customers recognize and prevent scams. These efforts build on repeated warnings from the bank that it will never request details, money transfers, or software downloads via email or SMS links.

Practical Steps for Residents

Residents uncertain about any contact claiming to be from the bank are advised to hang up immediately. The sessions and training programs focus on concrete actions such as spotting impersonation attempts and securing personal accounts rather than broad awareness campaigns.

Details on session times and registration appear on the City of Greater Bendigo website, while the TAFE course information is listed through Bendigo TAFE channels.