THE DIGITAL Demons, powered by Kaspersky, which focuses on cyber safety,  has started with 30 teachers from 21 schools (12 primary and 9 secondary) attending a professional development day on Thursday.

Experts in Cyber Safety, Robyn Treyvaud, from Cyber Safe Kids and Melissa Sevil, from the Australian Federal Police facilitated the workshop.

The workshop was designed to educate teachers about the cyber world and provide education and tools to respond to incidents of concern.

The workshop also provided an opportunity for teachers to share their feedback and obtain a greater understanding of the complex issues that surround the digital world.

The aim of the Digital Demons program is to develop a world class e-safety program aimed at parents, teachers, students and community groups.

The program informs schools and the community about the current digital issues facing children and young people today, and the steps they can take to bring about improvements to their e-safety strategies, programs and practices.

The digital age brings with it great online educational, social and entertainment resources and experiences.

There are now almost 17 million online users in Australia - that's almost 80 per cent of the population.

Using a computer or your mobile to access the Internet has become an integral part of our day-to-day lives.

The Digital Demons program educates students and the community about safe, respectful and responsible behavior in the digital world with a multi pronged approach.