Nicholas O'Sullivan — IT & Cyber Security in Townsville
Practical technology leadership in North Queensland
I'm Nicholas O'Sullivan, usually Nick — a Townsville-based IT professional with more than 15 years of experience across infrastructure, cloud platforms, education technology, cyber security, systems administration and practical technology leadership.
Professional focus
I focus on secure, explainable and maintainable technology: strengthening school technology foundations, improving cloud and identity governance, planning resilient infrastructure and helping organisations understand which technology risks and improvements matter most.
Technology leadership
Strategy, service delivery, infrastructure planning, documentation and practical risk management.
Cyber security
Identity, Microsoft 365, endpoint management, cloud governance and security-minded operations.
Infrastructure
Networks, servers, virtualisation, automation and maintainable systems for complex environments.
Technology in Townsville and North Queensland
I write from the perspective of someone working in information technology in Townsville: regional cyber security incidents, digital inclusion, education technology, infrastructure and the practical constraints local organisations face. Start with the experiment behind searching for Nick in Townsville, browse the North Queensland Cyber Watch series, or read why I still take on cyber security consulting work locally.
Recent articles
View all postsThe problem with being called Nick in Townsville
What Mayor Nick Dametto is teaching me about Google, names, personal SEO and building a clearer local identity online.
North Queensland Cyber Watch: Storm names Westco Motors Cairns in ransomware claim
The Storm ransomware group has named Westco Motors Cairns on its leak site and published sample documents, but the dealership has not publicly confirmed a breach. What is known, what remains alleged, and what Cairns and Townsville businesses should take from it.
Agentic AI and your attack surface: what to ask before connecting one
Before connecting an AI agent to email, files or business systems, schools, charities and small businesses should ask what it can see, what it can do, and what happens when it gets something wrong.
Free Townsville workshop: AI & Cyber Skills Every Small Business Needs
A free practical AI and cyber security workshop for Townsville businesses is being held at Rydges Southbank on Tuesday, 8 September 2026. Lunch is included.