Articles on technology leadership, cyber security, infrastructure, education technology, homelabs and the Townsville technology community.

The 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.

North Queensland Cyber Watch: Oz Hair & Beauty confirms customer data was accessed

Oz Hair & Beauty has confirmed customer contact and purchase data was accessed in a cyber incident. What Townsville shoppers should know, and why retail data matters.

The digital divide isn't closing on its own: what the 2025 Australian Digital Inclusion Index means for North Queensland

What Australia's latest digital inclusion data says about access, affordability, digital ability and the emerging AI divide in North Queensland.

AI is changing cyber security — but the fundamentals still matter

Artificial intelligence is speeding up both attackers and defenders, and quietly expanding what counts as an organisation's attack surface. Schools, charities and small businesses are not exempt.