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

WA to create cyber security hazard plan

WA to create cyber security hazard plan

Detailing roles and responsibilities if incident arises.
Richard Chirgwin Jan 24 2023 11:24AM Security
Sydney man jailed for SMS phishing scam

Sydney man jailed for SMS phishing scam

Telstra, CBA, NAB helped AFP investigation.
Richard Chirgwin Jan 24 2023 11:05AM Security
International ransomware-fighting group gets to work

International ransomware-fighting group gets to work

Australia is inaugural chair of the taskforce.
Richard Chirgwin Jan 24 2023 7:04AM Strategy
Defence seeks quantum comms research

Defence seeks quantum comms research

Encryption, memories, repeaters and more.
Richard Chirgwin Jan 23 2023 11:42AM Networking
QUT alerts staff, students to data breach

QUT alerts staff, students to data breach

After December ransomware attack.
Richard Chirgwin Jan 23 2023 6:56AM Security
GitLab pushes patches for critical bugs

GitLab pushes patches for critical bugs

Integer overflows in popular version control software.
Richard Chirgwin Jan 20 2023 12:55PM Security
Digital platforms warned: tackle disinformation or face regulation

Digital platforms warned: tackle disinformation or face regulation

ACMA to receive code-making powers.
Richard Chirgwin Jan 20 2023 12:40PM Strategy
Cyber Infrastructure Security Centre restructured

Cyber Infrastructure Security Centre restructured

Sets up two divisions, assigns new responsibilities.
Richard Chirgwin Jan 20 2023 12:25PM Strategy
Oracle issues more than 300 security fixes

Oracle issues more than 300 security fixes

More than 70 critical vulnerabilities patched.
Richard Chirgwin Jan 19 2023 11:30AM Security
AWS had a dangerous undocumented API

AWS had a dangerous undocumented API

Undetectable reconnaissance.
Richard Chirgwin Jan 18 2023 11:52AM Security
Royal Automobile Club of Tasmania hunts for CTO

Royal Automobile Club of Tasmania hunts for CTO

To lead transformation program.
Richard Chirgwin Jan 16 2023 12:30PM Training & Development
Telstra, TPG launch appeal against ACCC decision

Telstra, TPG launch appeal against ACCC decision

Australian Competition Tribunal to decide.
Richard Chirgwin Jan 16 2023 12:08PM Telco/ISP
Juniper caught by third-party bugs dating back to 2016

Juniper caught by third-party bugs dating back to 2016

Three critical advisories in first release of 2023.
Richard Chirgwin Jan 13 2023 12:07PM Security
Old Cisco routers won’t be patched against RCE bug

Old Cisco routers won’t be patched against RCE bug

Remote management needs to be blocked.
Richard Chirgwin Jan 12 2023 11:37AM Security
Hungry Jack's finds a CIO

Hungry Jack's finds a CIO

Will ramp up use of digital technology.
Richard Chirgwin Jan 12 2023 11:35AM Training & Development
Microsoft sends security admins their first gift for 2023

Microsoft sends security admins their first gift for 2023

First Patch Tuesday of 2023 covers 98 vulnerabilities.
Richard Chirgwin Jan 11 2023 11:48AM Security
AEC to replace payroll system for temporary election workforce

AEC to replace payroll system for temporary election workforce

Indigo modernisation program rolls on.
Richard Chirgwin Jan 11 2023 11:48AM Cloud
Officeworks moves payments away from the cash register

Officeworks moves payments away from the cash register

Mobile solution takes POS to customers.
Richard Chirgwin Jan 11 2023 9:01AM Hardware
Airbus extends Speedcast APAC gateway contract

Airbus extends Speedcast APAC gateway contract

High security access to Skynet military satellites.
Richard Chirgwin Jan 10 2023 11:50AM Telco/ISP
Fire Rescue Victoria staff data may have been breached in attack

Fire Rescue Victoria staff data may have been breached in attack

Offers IDCARE, Equifax services to affected individuals.
Richard Chirgwin Jan 9 2023 11:44AM Security

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