Today is Safer Internet Day and the Australian Digital Health Agency has released a podcast to encourage discussions about protecting yourself online.

The agency wants to encourage people to think about their digital footprint and the information many people make readily available to others such as date of birth and address.

Director of Security and Compliance Outreach, Donna Alexander says people need to think about their online presence as something valuable.

Head over to the Digital Health website for more information on staying safe online.

You can also listen to the podcast here: