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Perspectives on critical sectors

Research and observations from building businesses in infrastructure, enterprise software, and specialist services.

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Enterprise Software10 min readJanuary 2025

Navigating Australian Driving School Regulations

State-by-state licensing requirements, instructor qualifications, and compliance obligations that driving school operators must understand.

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Critical Infrastructure7 min read

Declarative Infrastructure Intent with infraPatterns

Moving beyond imperative scripts to abstracted patterns that express what you want. Compose once, deploy anywhere.

Enterprise Software9 min read

Building Multi-Tenant SaaS for Small Business Markets

Architecture decisions, tenant isolation patterns, and operational considerations for SaaS platforms serving Australian small businesses.

Critical Infrastructure9 min read

When the Cloud Dream Becomes a Nightmare

The everything-in-the-cloud promise made sense on paper. For critical infrastructure, it's becoming an operational and sovereignty liability.

Contractor Finance12 min read

The PAYG vs PTY LTD Decision

A rigorous framework for Australian contractors facing the most consequential financial decision of their career. Beyond the spreadsheet calculators.

Contractor Finance11 min read

Superannuation Strategies for Australian Contractors

Contribution caps, tax optimisation, and fund selection for contractors navigating Australia's complex super system.

AI Governance9 min read

AI Governance in Critical Sectors

Frameworks for responsible AI deployment where the stakes are highest. Balancing innovation with the operational constraints of regulated industries.

Contractor Finance10 min read

ATO Compliance for Contractors: What Gets Audited

The ATO's focus areas for contractor audits, common red flags, and how to structure your affairs to withstand scrutiny.

Critical Infrastructure8 min read

Why Critical Infrastructure Software Is Different

The unique constraints, regulations, and operational realities that make building for critical infrastructure fundamentally different from general enterprise software.

Cyber Security11 min read

Network Segmentation for Critical Infrastructure: Beyond VLANs

Zone-based architecture, micro-segmentation strategies, and practical migration approaches for securing critical infrastructure networks.

Critical Infrastructure9 min read

DevOps in Regulated Environments: Making It Work

Adapting DevOps practices for critical infrastructure, defence, and regulated industries without sacrificing security or compliance.

Critical Infrastructure6 min read

The Localisation Trap

Why true local software requires rebuilding from first principles. Australian regulations and workflows deserve purpose-built tools.

Cyber Security12 min read

Essential Eight Implementation: A Practical Roadmap

Moving beyond compliance checkboxes to genuine security improvement with the ACSC's Essential Eight framework.

Critical Infrastructure5 min read

Operator-Led vs Observer-Led Investment

The difference between backing people who've lived in an industry versus those who've studied it from outside. Why domain experience compounds.

Enterprise Software8 min read

SME Digital Transformation: What Actually Works

Cutting through the hype to identify digital transformation approaches that deliver value for Australian small and medium businesses.

Cyber Security10 min read

Building for Air-Gapped Environments

The technical and operational challenges of deploying software into networks that can never touch the internet. Lessons from defence and critical infrastructure.

Company10 min read

Investing in Critical Infrastructure Software

Why critical infrastructure represents a compelling investment opportunity, and what makes successful companies in this space.

Cyber Security8 min read

The OT-IT Security Gap

Why IT security frameworks consistently fail in operational technology environments, and what a genuine OT security posture looks like.

Data Centres7 min read

The Reality of Data Centre Automation

Beyond the marketing: what actually works in data centre operations, and why most automation promises fall short in practice.

Company6 min read

Why Muon? The Physics Behind Our Name

The subatomic particle that defied expectations and proved Einstein right. Why we named our company after one of physics' most remarkable discoveries.