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

Gov flags cyber exercises to boost security

Gov flags cyber exercises to boost security

For organisations subject to SoCI.
Richard Chirgwin Apr 5 2023 11:58AM Security
Reserve Bank whistleblower alleges ChatGPT defamation

Reserve Bank whistleblower alleges ChatGPT defamation

Accuracy under the spotlight in test case.
Richard Chirgwin Apr 5 2023 11:57AM Strategy
TAFE data breach uncovered by SA Police

TAFE data breach uncovered by SA Police

Credentials for 2224 students stolen.
Richard Chirgwin Apr 5 2023 6:51AM Security
UTS sets ball rolling on network replacement

UTS sets ball rolling on network replacement

Wants “wireless by default”.
Richard Chirgwin Apr 5 2023 6:50AM Networking
DTA kicks off SAP renegotiation

DTA kicks off SAP renegotiation

As contract inches towards the billion-dollar mark.
Richard Chirgwin Apr 4 2023 11:19AM Software
Bug briefly exposed Service NSW data to other users

Bug briefly exposed Service NSW data to other users

Dashboard issue lasted 100 minutes.
Richard Chirgwin Apr 4 2023 11:13AM Security
Telstra, Optus, others oppose ACMA low-band plan

Telstra, Optus, others oppose ACMA low-band plan

Carriers, space sector, science critical of revisions.
Richard Chirgwin Apr 4 2023 6:46AM Telco/ISP
Aruba, Lancom acknowledge wi-fi protocol bug

Aruba, Lancom acknowledge wi-fi protocol bug

As they prepare patches.
Richard Chirgwin Apr 3 2023 11:40AM Security
Lockheed Martin preferred for Defence satellite contract

Lockheed Martin preferred for Defence satellite contract

Multi-billion dollar project moves ahead.
Richard Chirgwin Apr 3 2023 11:40AM Strategy
Tasmanian government latest GoAnywhere victim

Tasmanian government latest GoAnywhere victim

Details remain sketchy.
Richard Chirgwin Apr 3 2023 11:15AM Security
Popular softphone weaponised in supply chain attack

Popular softphone weaponised in supply chain attack

Uninstall 3CX Electron, switch to web version.
Richard Chirgwin Mar 31 2023 9:31AM Security
Telstra Purple nabs leader from Telstra's international business

Telstra Purple nabs leader from Telstra's international business

Oliver Camplin-Warner returning to Australia in July.
Richard Chirgwin Mar 30 2023 11:37AM Telco/ISP
First tranche of Sky Muster to fixed wireless upgrade coming soon

First tranche of Sky Muster to fixed wireless upgrade coming soon

24k premises can move from April.
Richard Chirgwin Mar 30 2023 11:35AM Telco/ISP
Medibank shareholders launch class action

Medibank shareholders launch class action

Disclosure failure alleged.
Richard Chirgwin Mar 30 2023 11:06AM Security
Meriton struck by limited data breach

Meriton struck by limited data breach

Guest database not affected.
Richard Chirgwin Mar 30 2023 9:33AM Security
Finance looks to outsource part of its hybrid cloud

Finance looks to outsource part of its hybrid cloud

Mission critical services remain in-house.
Richard Chirgwin Mar 30 2023 6:53AM Cloud
Mandiant names APT43 group as North Korean operation

Mandiant names APT43 group as North Korean operation

Espionage funded by cyber crime.
Richard Chirgwin Mar 29 2023 11:37AM Security
TIO seeks digital platform role as scams proliferate

TIO seeks digital platform role as scams proliferate

Ombudsman could order scam page takedowns.
Richard Chirgwin Mar 29 2023 10:39AM Security
Gov kicks off mobile audit process

Gov kicks off mobile audit process

Australia Post to help collect coverage data.
Richard Chirgwin Mar 29 2023 6:45AM Telco/ISP
Wi-Fi protocol vulnerability allows traffic decryption

Wi-Fi protocol vulnerability allows traffic decryption

Proof-of-concept published.
Richard Chirgwin Mar 28 2023 12:37PM Security

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