Telstra Exchange » Darren Kane

New road rules for seniors on the information super highway

Darren Kane — Wed, 25 May 2011 01:46:18 +0000

Author: Darren Kane. As a kid, I can always remember Mum saying “Hold my hand, look both ways and don’t run across the road”. I find life has gone full circle and I am now the one instructing Mum: “Be careful who you are chatting with online - not everybody is who they say they are”.

Scammers think you’re gullible – enjoy proving them wrong

Darren Kane — Tue, 08 Mar 2011 03:00:36 +0000

Author: Darren Kane. It used to be “that if it is too good to be true, it usually is”. Nowadays with the sneaky stuff scammers can do with technology and ease of access to the connected consumer, it’s getting harder to identify what is a real service and what can be a hoax. It is more important than ever to be alert and not afraid of challenging unsolicited emails and SMSs spruiking opportunity.

You can have all the best intentions…

Darren Kane — Tue, 08 Feb 2011 03:09:01 +0000

Author: Darren Kane. Today is Safer Internet Day. To tie into this year’s theme It’s more than a game, it’s your life we’ve teamed with AFL legend Adam Goodes to get his advice on how Aussies can protect their digital reputation. You can listen to Adam and read Darren Kane’s, Telstra Officer of Internet Trust & Safety, take on the day celebrated in 50 countries here.

How old, is too old?

Darren Kane — Tue, 01 Feb 2011 04:29:19 +0000

New Telstra research reveals that Australian parents have spent up big equipping their kids with the latest and greatest gadgets ahead of the new school year, but many have failed to equip them with cyber-skills. Here Darren Kane, Telstra’s Officer of Internet Trust & Safety asks how old should a child be when it comes to responsibly using technology...it’s a perplexing question for any parent.

Everyone should feel welcome in my swamp!

Darren Kane — Mon, 13 Dec 2010 03:11:53 +0000

Author: Darren Kane. Some see it as an advantage to be big, bald and scary to fill the role I have at Telstra - comments about similarities to Shrek and being built for the job are common. It is because of this perception that I am very conscious of how I interact with others. I need to make sure that everyone feels welcome in my swamp!

So many smart global experts…and then there was me!

Darren Kane — Thu, 02 Dec 2010 21:12:37 +0000

Author: Darren Kane. I’m having one of those weeks where I get a real buzz from the opportunities associated with my job. I find myself in Sydney this week, surrounded by people who need to be ‘very smart’ to do their job. Not sure how I’ve managed to sneak in, but thankfully no one seems to be asking me for my credentials just yet! I’m here for the 4th Biennial Virtual Global Taskforce (VGT) conference , the first ever held in Australia.

A new ‘one stop shop’ for cyber-safety advice

Darren Kane — Mon, 19 Jul 2010 01:06:31 +0000

Author: Darren Kane. Have you ever quickly needed an answer to a question, jumped online to get it and then spent then next 10 minutes trying to refine the search query enough to find what you are after? When it comes to cyber-safety and cyberbullying, everybody needs to know how to stay safe online at all times.

It’s not Rocket Science…

Darren Kane — Mon, 07 Jun 2010 00:13:14 +0000

Author: Darren Kane. In the past, people have said to me: “you’re never going to be strapped in next to Andy Thomas to fly the shuttle”. After working out what it meant and realising I couldn’t run fast enough to catch the culprit, it got me thinking.

Life without it…

Darren Kane — Tue, 04 May 2010 03:02:39 +0000

Author: Darren Kane. If you own a mobile phone, you will all know the feeling. That sick sense of dread in the bottom of the gut. Usually half way to the train station you realise you have forgotten something. Even worse, it’s an item you really need. It’s a bit like under arm deodorant, almost impossible to get through the day without it. Oh God!! Yes, you’ve left your mobile at home.

If it’s online and sounds too good to be true, it probably is

Darren Kane — Mon, 01 Mar 2010 03:35:28 +0000

I heard a good one recently - my mate rang to ask whether I thought he could have won 250,000 pounds in a UK lottery. On the flipside, he wondered if I thought it was it a scam so I asked if he entered the draw and he said "I don’t know".