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

Annie Parker wraps up as Tech Central head

Annie Parker wraps up as Tech Central head

Incubator's executive search to start soon.
Richard Chirgwin Mar 28 2023 12:37PM Training & Development
Cyber security strategy overlooks maritime issues

Cyber security strategy overlooks maritime issues

Australia should work with international overseers, experts say.
Richard Chirgwin Mar 27 2023 11:50AM Security
Services Australia, NDIA fell short in $374 million worth of procurements

Services Australia, NDIA fell short in $374 million worth of procurements

Tech programs among those examined.
Richard Chirgwin Mar 27 2023 11:46AM Strategy
Latitude Financial breach passes 14 million records

Latitude Financial breach passes 14 million records

Including nearly 8 million driver's licences.
Richard Chirgwin Mar 27 2023 11:43AM Security
NCI launches $40 million HPC upgrade project

NCI launches $40 million HPC upgrade project

Added 1440 processors in first phase.
Richard Chirgwin Mar 27 2023 6:41AM Hardware
Endeavour Energy to trim its tech spend post-transformation

Endeavour Energy to trim its tech spend post-transformation

Preparing $25 million innovation fund.
Richard Chirgwin Mar 27 2023 6:40AM Strategy
ADHA, HL7 Australia prep healthcare software developer training

ADHA, HL7 Australia prep healthcare software developer training

Interoperability skills in short supply.
Richard Chirgwin Mar 24 2023 6:35AM Training & Development
Cisco Catalyst 9300 supply chain vulnerability patched

Cisco Catalyst 9300 supply chain vulnerability patched

Attacker with physical access could install "persistent code".
Richard Chirgwin Mar 23 2023 12:19PM Security
Gov flags possible tech sector liability for cyber security

Gov flags possible tech sector liability for cyber security

Most vulnerable shouldn't carry the burden.
Richard Chirgwin Mar 23 2023 7:05AM Security
Cybercrime levels prompt Australian Federal Police restructure

Cybercrime levels prompt Australian Federal Police restructure

Boosts focus on tech-enabled crimes.
Richard Chirgwin Mar 22 2023 12:04PM Strategy
NBN Co nets $2.1 billion in Euro raise

NBN Co nets $2.1 billion in Euro raise

‘Green bonds’ will fund fibre for energy efficiency.
Richard Chirgwin Mar 21 2023 12:29PM Telco/ISP
Impact of Latitude Financial cyber attack likely to spread

Impact of Latitude Financial cyber attack likely to spread

Systems taken offline to contain incident.
Richard Chirgwin Mar 21 2023 6:59AM Security
Business needs single cyber incident report portal: Productivity Commission

Business needs single cyber incident report portal: Productivity Commission

Critical infrastructure regulation was “rushed” and should be reviewed.
Richard Chirgwin Mar 21 2023 6:53AM Security
Shell Energy Australia's CIO heads to Youi

Shell Energy Australia's CIO heads to Youi

After two years.
Richard Chirgwin Mar 20 2023 3:41PM Strategy
Government opens another $150m for regional comms

Government opens another $150m for regional comms

As pressure builds for greater funding transparency.
Richard Chirgwin Mar 20 2023 11:52AM Telco/ISP
Medical research institute suffered November data breach

Medical research institute suffered November data breach

QIMR Berghofer survey data exposed via third party.
Richard Chirgwin Mar 20 2023 10:15AM Security
Circles.Life latest telco penalised for IPND breach

Circles.Life latest telco penalised for IPND breach

Fined more than $250k.
Richard Chirgwin Mar 20 2023 6:57AM Telco/ISP
Samsung “internet-to-baseband” bug can be attacked over the phone

Samsung “internet-to-baseband” bug can be attacked over the phone

Technical details secret for now.
Richard Chirgwin Mar 17 2023 12:02PM Security
Latitude Financial breach impacts 225,000 customers

Latitude Financial breach impacts 225,000 customers

Staff logins used to attack third-party service providers.
Richard Chirgwin Mar 16 2023 11:04AM Security
IPH confirms cyber attack

IPH confirms cyber attack

Working to determine scope.
Richard Chirgwin Mar 16 2023 10:11AM Security

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