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

North Queensland Cyber Watch: Townsville schools caught in the global Canvas breach

A global attack on the Canvas learning platform reached Townsville schools in May 2026, exposing student and staff data and underscoring why third-party risk matters for education.

North Queensland Cyber Watch: ransomware halts a major Queensland sugar mill

A ransomware attack disrupted crushing at a major North Queensland sugar producer in June 2026 — a reminder that critical agricultural infrastructure is now a live target.

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.

Home Lab Progress

An update on homelab backups, UPS protection, VM monitoring, helpdesk alerts and testing the Mailu Docker mail server.

Automating my Home Lab

Notes on documenting and automating a Linux homelab with Ansible, shell scripts, backups and reproducible server builds.