Public Record Office Victoria’s Post

Aligning cyber security with recordkeeping requirements is extremely important, as records and data are vital for the ongoing operations of any public office. Revisit our cyber security information page for #CyberSecurityAwarenessMonth. 🔒️https://lnkd.in/gARVdjre

It’s week 3 of Cyber Security Awareness Month – have you turned on automatic software updates? Turning on automatic software updates for your devices and apps is one of the easiest ways to protect yourself online. Updates fix weaknesses in software – and stop hackers getting in. Make this protection automatic, today. Learn more at https://lnkd.in/gQqbAaQq #StaySafeOnline #CyberSecurityAwarenessMonth

The Local History Grants Program, administered by PROV, encourages and fosters community activities that preserve, record and share the local, social and community history of Victoria and Victorians. Entries for the 2024-2025 Local History Grants Program are now open! 🔗 https://lnkd.in/eWsS_5c 📸 1956 Olympics, Gold medal award 100 Metres Backstroke. VPRS 10742/P0000, C2287.

Happy Public Sector Values Week.

A new draft policy on Enterprise Mobility and Recordkeeping has been developed to replace PROV's existing Mobile Technologies Policy issued in 2012. The Enterprise Mobility and Recordkeeping Policy expands on remote working using mobile devices to include all forms of remote access. It centres around lawful creation, capture, management of records (including creation, capture, retention and disposal) in accordance with the requirements of the Public Records Act 1973, regardless of the location, service or device used. We'd love to hear your thoughts to ensure the policy is readable, useable and practical. 📧 https://lnkd.in/gdCZN-bj

Today is International Day for Disaster Reduction. Planning for the possibility of a disaster and the effective management of records, both during and after, can minimise the loss of vital information and its impact. Learn more about records management and disaster planning here: https://lnkd.in/gMM33TMp

The benefits of opting for cloud services include scalability, flexibility and cost-effectiveness since users can pay for what they use without the need for extensive infrastructure investments. It is crucial that Victorian Government agencies uphold their responsibilities concerning public records when using cloud services. Learn more here: https://lnkd.in/gJ-VGdUG

This October, as part of Cyber Security Awareness Month, take the time to protect yourself by turning on multi-factor authentication (MFA). MFA adds an extra layer of protection by asking you to prove in 2 or more ways that it’s you logging in. It makes it much harder for others to access your online accounts. Learn more: https://lnkd.in/g4Z3c4CZ #StaySafeOnline #CyberSecurityAwarenessMonth

Transfer news! Records recently added to the PROV collection include Children’s Court registers, mining tenement files (pictured), Urban Land Council and Urban Land Authority board minutes, Executive Council records... And in what will be great news for family researchers who regularly delve into non-issued probate records in our collection, the Supreme Court has just transferred to PROV the last of their hard-copy non-issue probate application files (dated 1988 to 2009) and the associated registers (dating back to 1909) which will make identifying files from this series much easier. Learn more about what's new to our collection, here: https://lnkd.in/g3JJ5-2E

October is Cyber Security Awareness Month. In today’s increasingly digital world, cyber security is more important than ever. From personal data protection to preventing cyber threats, knowing the risks and how to protect yourself online is key. One important tip for us all to remember, whether at home or at work, is make our passwords long and unique. Learn more at https://lnkd.in/gJGpPV6M #StaySafeOnline #CyberSecurityAwarenessMonth