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

Australia had five data breaches that hit 1 million or more people

Australia had five data breaches that hit 1 million or more people

Over a six-month period.
Richard Chirgwin Mar 1 2023 12:38PM Security
Vocus starts Darwin cable construction

Vocus starts Darwin cable construction

Top End segment of cable system due to go live mid-2023.
Richard Chirgwin Mar 1 2023 11:09AM Telco/ISP
Aruba fixes protocol vulnerabilities

Aruba fixes protocol vulnerabilities

Operating system and SD-WAN software need patching.
Richard Chirgwin Mar 1 2023 11:04AM Security
NSW digital birth certificate to be trialled in April

NSW digital birth certificate to be trialled in April

First aid certificates also coming to smartphones.
Richard Chirgwin Feb 28 2023 12:10PM Strategy
Government flags possible Cyber Security Act

Government flags possible Cyber Security Act

Or expansion of critical infrastructure laws.
Richard Chirgwin , Ry Crozier Feb 27 2023 3:57PM Security
Vic audit warns of weak IT controls in council systems

Vic audit warns of weak IT controls in council systems

Calls for Essential Eight adoption.
Richard Chirgwin Feb 27 2023 12:15PM Security
TPG Telecom hails return to growth

TPG Telecom hails return to growth

Hopeful competition tribunal will okay its Telstra deal.
Richard Chirgwin Feb 27 2023 11:48AM Telco/ISP
NSW gov promises $250m for regional mobile services

NSW gov promises $250m for regional mobile services

Will favour shared infrastructure.
Richard Chirgwin Feb 27 2023 10:37AM Telco/ISP
Gov to set up national office for cyber security

Gov to set up national office for cyber security

And open consultation on next national cyber security strategy.
Ry Crozier , Richard Chirgwin Feb 27 2023 7:05AM Security
PEXA to set up academy in Victoria University

PEXA to set up academy in Victoria University

Two year agreement.
Richard Chirgwin Feb 24 2023 10:07AM Training & Development
Health info sharing bill passes Victoria's Legislative Assembly

Health info sharing bill passes Victoria's Legislative Assembly

Criticised for lack of opt-out, FOI exclusion.
Richard Chirgwin Feb 24 2023 9:40AM Strategy
The Good Guys warns of customer data leak

The Good Guys warns of customer data leak

Breach of loyalty program in 2021.
Richard Chirgwin Feb 23 2023 11:45AM Security
Medibank reveals attack vector and cost of 2022 security breach

Medibank reveals attack vector and cost of 2022 security breach

Expected to surpass $40 million this year.
Richard Chirgwin Feb 23 2023 9:50AM Security
Gov picks former Service NSW chief to review MBR project

Gov picks former Service NSW chief to review MBR project

Report due end of June.
Richard Chirgwin Feb 23 2023 8:59AM Strategy
Domino’s Pizza Enterprises spends $23m-plus on digital

Domino’s Pizza Enterprises spends $23m-plus on digital

Tough year but tech investment still pays off.
Richard Chirgwin Feb 22 2023 12:00PM Strategy
Industry faces close to $10bn in SoCI costs

Industry faces close to $10bn in SoCI costs

Over the next decade.
Richard Chirgwin Feb 22 2023 11:55AM Security
VMware Carbon Black has critical vulnerability

VMware Carbon Black has critical vulnerability

Patch also issued for vRealize, VCF bug.
Richard Chirgwin Feb 22 2023 11:52AM Security
Retailer Best&Less prepares technology refresh

Retailer Best&Less prepares technology refresh

Hires new leaders to drive digital and data strategy.
Richard Chirgwin Feb 21 2023 11:03AM Strategy
Gov to close long-running telco metadata loophole

Gov to close long-running telco metadata loophole

Accepts most findings of a 2020 report.
Richard Chirgwin Feb 21 2023 10:18AM Security
Treasurer touts digital advice for super industry

Treasurer touts digital advice for super industry

As government launches superannuation “objectives” consultation.
Richard Chirgwin Feb 20 2023 12:33PM Financial Services

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