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Strong opinions about Microsoft, AI and running a business on technology you'd choose. The older security pieces are here too. They've aged fine.
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Get Australia off Microsoft
This morning's outage was Friday the 13th doing what Microsoft does every few months. The case for getting the whole country off it.
Everything else
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Running LLMs on Apple Silicon — What's Real, What's Hype
A practical breakdown of local LLM infrastructure: where Apple Silicon works, where NVIDIA still wins, and how we're deciding. Hard numbers, real benchmarks, no fanboy energy.
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AI Agents for Small Business: 7 Workflows You Can Automate This Month
Practical guide to AI agents for small businesses. Real workflows, real time savings — no hype, no enterprise budgets required.
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Agentic AI in the SOC — What the Major Platforms Are Actually Building
A technical comparison of agentic AI platforms for security operations in 2026. Covers CrowdStrike Charlotte AI, Palo Alto XSIAM, Torq HyperSOC, Tuskira, Dropzone AI, Radiant Security, Prophet Security, and Exabeam Nova.
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What Log Sources Should You Ingest First? A SIEM Priority Guide
A practical prioritisation framework for SIEM log sources. Learn which logs deliver the most detection value per dollar, common mistakes, and how to build your log ingestion strategy without blowing your budget.
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Is Your Security Stack Actually Protecting You? How to Find the Gaps
A practical guide to security gap analysis for IT managers. Learn how to identify control gaps in your security stack, use frameworks for structured assessment, and prioritise remediation based on real risk.
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Essential Eight Compliance Guide for Australian SMBs in 2026
A practical guide to the ASD Essential Eight maturity model for Australian small and mid-sized businesses. Learn what each mitigation strategy requires, how maturity levels work, and how to assess your current state.
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How Much Should You Pay for EDR? A Real-World Pricing Guide (2026)
Realistic EDR pricing for CrowdStrike, SentinelOne, Microsoft Defender, and more. Actual costs by company size, what's included vs upsold, and negotiation tips from someone who's seen the quotes.
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AI Security Tools: The Complete Guide to AI-Powered Cybersecurity in 2026
A practical guide to AI security tools in 2026. Covers AI-powered SOC tools, threat detection, vulnerability management, and how to evaluate AI cybersecurity products without falling for the hype.
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Building Ultrathink: A Private, Self-Hosted Second Brain
How I built Ultrathink, a private self-hosted second brain system using Python and Claude AI, replacing a complex Slack/Notion/Zapier stack with a simple 600-line script.