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

The Ubiquiti UAP that won me over

An ageing church network, an upgrade proposal and the original UniFi AP that showed me how practical networking could fit a not-for-profit budget.

Three days of Ubiquiti training in Townsville: completing URSCA

My reflections on completing Leader's UniFi Routing, Switching & Cybersecurity Admin course in Townsville, from practical networking skills to the value of local professional development.

UTS’s network upgrade: buying a platform, keeping control (Part 2)

Aruba and Extreme were developing AIOps years before this UTS upgrade. The bigger question is how integrated platforms change support, subscriptions and institutional capability.

UTS’s network upgrade: the decisions that outlast the rollout (Part 1)

UTS’s $20m-plus network renewal shows why procurement, testing and staff capability shape years of service after the equipment is installed.

Ubiquiti training is coming to Townsville, and here's the backstory

Leader is bringing a full week of in-person Ubiquiti training and certification to TecNQ Douglas this September. Some backstory on how independent organisations across the IT community helped make that happen.

Cyber security in Townsville: training, jobs, businesses and what is missing

What cyber security capability actually looks like in Townsville today: training pathways, employers, commercial providers, and the coordination role that appears to have gone missing.

Townsville was going to be a cyber security hub. What happened?

In 2020, three levels of government announced a Cyber Security Innovation Node for Townsville. A primary-source timeline of what was promised, what can be verified, and where the public record runs out.