Richard Chirgwin

Richard Chirgwin is a veteran of Australia's tech press, covering IT, telecommunications, security, networking, and protocols. Prior to iTnews, he worked at The Register for 9 years.

Recent articles by Richard Chirgwin

University of Queensland tackles sustainability of HPC operations

University of Queensland tackles sustainability of HPC operations

Tying power consumption to research outcomes.
Richard Chirgwin Aug 29 2023 10:28AM Hardware
Researchers demo bug-chaining of Juniper Networks vulnerabilities

Researchers demo bug-chaining of Juniper Networks vulnerabilities

Proof-of-concept for August disclosure.
Richard Chirgwin Aug 29 2023 10:04AM Security
Business register modernisation canned after $530m spent

Business register modernisation canned after $530m spent

Burning $12 million a month.
Richard Chirgwin Aug 28 2023 11:08AM Software
ADHA launches integration project

ADHA launches integration project

Integrating aged care, health records.
Richard Chirgwin Aug 28 2023 6:49AM Software
NT appoints Department of Corporate and Digital Development chief

NT appoints Department of Corporate and Digital Development chief

After acting in role since 2022.
Richard Chirgwin Aug 25 2023 6:52AM Strategy
Sub.co to lay new SMAP cable in Australian waters

Sub.co to lay new SMAP cable in Australian waters

Connecting Sydney, Melbourne, Adelaide and Perth.
Richard Chirgwin Aug 24 2023 4:04PM Telco/ISP
TPG Telecom profit slides amid inflationary pressure

TPG Telecom profit slides amid inflationary pressure

Farewell Internode? Brand consolidation on the way.
Richard Chirgwin Aug 24 2023 11:50AM Telco/ISP
Data breach could cost Medibank $35 million in 2024

Data breach could cost Medibank $35 million in 2024

Excluding regulatory action, lawsuits.
Richard Chirgwin Aug 24 2023 10:28AM Strategy
Perpetual customer-facing system still offline after third-party breach

Perpetual customer-facing system still offline after third-party breach

Assembles a board cyber committee.
Richard Chirgwin Aug 24 2023 10:16AM Security
Palo Alto Networks closes door on TunnelCrack

Palo Alto Networks closes door on TunnelCrack

Configuration checks needed, rather than patches.
Richard Chirgwin Aug 23 2023 12:02PM Security
Vic trumpets digital driver licence trial success

Vic trumpets digital driver licence trial success

Ballarat motorists sign on.
Richard Chirgwin Aug 23 2023 11:47AM Software
DTA chief operating officer joins new anti-corruption commission

DTA chief operating officer joins new anti-corruption commission

Heading ‘enabling services’ at National Anti-Corruption Commission.
Richard Chirgwin Aug 23 2023 6:30AM Strategy
University researchers craft protocol to defeat IMSI-catchers

University researchers craft protocol to defeat IMSI-catchers

Timing is everything.
Richard Chirgwin Aug 22 2023 2:40PM Security
More patches arrive from Ivanti

More patches arrive from Ivanti

Zero-day fixed in Sentry gateway software.
Richard Chirgwin Aug 22 2023 11:46AM Security
Veilid unveiled by Cult of the Dead Cow

Veilid unveiled by Cult of the Dead Cow

Protecting communications from interception, decryption.
Richard Chirgwin Aug 22 2023 11:25AM Security
auDA dismisses hack claims

auDA dismisses hack claims

Data came from third party.
Richard Chirgwin Aug 22 2023 7:02AM Security
Energy One latest company to suffer data breach

Energy One latest company to suffer data breach

Impacting Australia, UK operations.
Richard Chirgwin Aug 21 2023 1:06PM Security
IAG pours $37 million into digital

IAG pours $37 million into digital

Pledges to shift NZ ops to "one single enterprise ecosystem."
Richard Chirgwin Aug 21 2023 10:57AM Strategy
Juniper web management interface open to RCE

Juniper web management interface open to RCE

Two Junos OS versions get patches.
Richard Chirgwin Aug 21 2023 10:20AM Security
Hackers claim to have breached auDA

Hackers claim to have breached auDA

Domain administrator investigating.
Richard Chirgwin Aug 21 2023 6:48AM Security

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