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

Townsville Computer Man is back — and yes, I started this in Year 12 with Notepad

Townsville Computer Man has relaunched with a repair-focused service. Here's the origin story: a 2009 business registered in my final year of school, and why it's back.

The CIA Triad: the foundation every cyber security decision sits on

A plain-English guide to the CIA Triad — confidentiality, integrity and availability — and how Australian organisations, from schools to banks, balance all three.

Why I built a free cyber security check for businesses and charities

Suburban Secure's new free check gives Australian businesses, charities and not-for-profits an instant, plain-English view of public email, domain and website security signals.

Why SFIA makes technical job advertisements clearer

How SFIA clarifies Queensland ICT jobs, including an NQ Cowboys Group IT Support Officer role in Townsville.

What Aon's 2026 risk report tells independent schools about cyber resilience

Aon's 2026 Independent Schools Risk Report highlights rising cyber incidents and why governance, readiness and third-party assurance matter.

Townsville computer stores — remembering the past and making the case for what comes next

Remembering Townsville's specialist computer stores and making the case for Computer Alliance, Umart or another major retailer to open locally.

Practical cyber security for small organisations

Practical cyber security priorities for small businesses, schools, charities, churches and community organisations in Townsville.