News Secondary
17 September 2026
In Week 9 of Term 3, our Year 9 LEAP students visited Quantum Victoria to participate in a Cyber Investigation experience as part of their studies on Digital Literacy.
Through hands-on challenges, students applied their digital literacy skills to real-life learning scenarios and explored ideas about cyber safety and cyber security.
Sakina A. 鈥 鈥淟ooking through bank data, digital footprints and security footage felt like real cyber-detective work.鈥Ammaar M. 鈥 鈥淓verything we do online can be used to identify our location, so we should always be careful when sharing information online.鈥Maysaan A. 鈥 鈥淪imple social media posts can be used to track people and discover where they were at a particular time.鈥Abdullah R. 鈥 鈥淭he timing of posts, landmarks in pictures and even comments can allow someone to track where you are and what you are doing.鈥Joudy G. 鈥 鈥淗ackers can use even the smallest piece of information to get one step closer to harming you.鈥Hiba S. 鈥 鈥淓very online action leaves a trace. The excursion made cybersecurity feel real instead of just theoretical.鈥Farzana R. 鈥 鈥淲e should be mindful about what we post online and ensure that we do not share too much information publicly.鈥Selena B. 鈥 鈥淪mall online mistakes can quickly lead to serious consequences.鈥Amaya I. 鈥 鈥淚 learned that everything you do on the internet can be tracked.鈥Maheen M. 鈥 鈥淵our digital activity can always be traced and can have an impact on your life.鈥Safwan J. 鈥 鈥淚mages you post can reveal information about you and show how easy it is to track someone online.鈥Eeman B. 鈥 鈥淎nything you post online can lead to more details being discovered.鈥Elana Z. 鈥 鈥淓very action leaves a digital footprint, even when people think it is private.鈥Muneeb M. 鈥 鈥淓ven a picture can reveal your location, so it is important to keep your life private online.鈥