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

Asset security and identity: know what you have, and who can reach it

You can't protect what you haven't accounted for, and you can't control access to something you haven't classified. A practical look at asset security and identity and access management.

North Queensland Cyber Watch: ransomware hits Townsville Christian College

Townsville Christian College has confirmed a criminal ransomware attack breached its network in June 2026, potentially exposing sensitive student and family data — and offers a model for how a school should respond when it happens.

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.