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

Gatekeeper bypass exposes Macs to malware

Gatekeeper bypass exposes Macs to malware

Microsoft researcher discovered access control list bug.
Richard Chirgwin Dec 21 2022 11:15AM Security
Fire Rescue Victoria investigating security incident

Fire Rescue Victoria investigating security incident

Outage could last “three or four days”.
Richard Chirgwin Dec 16 2022 7:31AM Security
Fire Rescue Victoria suffers IT outage

Fire Rescue Victoria suffers IT outage

Website, IT systems and phones down.
Richard Chirgwin Dec 15 2022 12:27PM Hardware
RBA to keep a close eye on ASX's CHESS and its replacement

RBA to keep a close eye on ASX's CHESS and its replacement

As ASIC demands proof that settlements system can be supported.
Richard Chirgwin Dec 15 2022 11:50AM Software
AWS plugs holes in ECR APIs

AWS plugs holes in ECR APIs

After researcher reports supply chain attack risks.
Richard Chirgwin Dec 15 2022 9:45AM Security
Citrix ADC and Gateway need urgent patches

Citrix ADC and Gateway need urgent patches

NSA warns APT5 group already exploiting vulns.
Richard Chirgwin Dec 14 2022 11:40AM Security
Seven critical vulnerabilities round out Microsoft's 2022

Seven critical vulnerabilities round out Microsoft's 2022

Plus one older patch upgraded to critical.
Richard Chirgwin Dec 14 2022 11:39AM Security
Gov targets digital wallets in wide-ranging payments reform

Gov targets digital wallets in wide-ranging payments reform

Financial system modernisation promised.
Richard Chirgwin Dec 14 2022 11:02AM Financial Services
University of Canberra to recruit a permanent CIO

University of Canberra to recruit a permanent CIO

After a period of IT being run by CDIO and then interim CIOs.
Richard Chirgwin Dec 14 2022 6:49AM Strategy
CLOUD Act treaty should be ratified, says committee

CLOUD Act treaty should be ratified, says committee

For cross-border US-Australia data exchange.
Richard Chirgwin Dec 13 2022 1:20PM Strategy
New Fortinet bug under active exploitation

New Fortinet bug under active exploitation

Overflow may allow remote code execution.
Richard Chirgwin Dec 13 2022 8:52AM Security
AFP arrests four over crypto, investment scams

AFP arrests four over crypto, investment scams

Fraud allegedly netted more than $20m in Australia.
Richard Chirgwin Dec 12 2022 11:50AM Security
Certificate expiry hits Cisco access points

Certificate expiry hits Cisco access points

Go back in time if you need to update the software.
Richard Chirgwin Dec 12 2022 11:50AM Networking
La Trobe University shifting workloads onto AWS

La Trobe University shifting workloads onto AWS

Creating the "University of the Future".
Richard Chirgwin Dec 8 2022 12:03PM Cloud
Vulnerabilities in "lights out" server management firmware

Vulnerabilities in "lights out" server management firmware

AMI controllers patched against remote code execution.
Richard Chirgwin Dec 8 2022 10:40AM Security
Endeavour Energy plans bigger digitised substation

Endeavour Energy plans bigger digitised substation

Wins Nancy-Bird Walton Airport supply contract.
Richard Chirgwin Dec 8 2022 6:45AM Hardware
TAFE NSW CISO leaving for private sector

TAFE NSW CISO leaving for private sector

Recruitment for a replacement underway.
Richard Chirgwin Dec 8 2022 6:37AM Training & Development
NSW targets trade licence renewals for digitisation

NSW targets trade licence renewals for digitisation

More than 5000 tradies head to the post office each month.
Richard Chirgwin Dec 7 2022 11:57AM Software
CDC Data Centres to make $1bn expansion of Eastern Creek campus

CDC Data Centres to make $1bn expansion of Eastern Creek campus

With further geographical expansion planned for 2023.
Richard Chirgwin Dec 7 2022 11:53AM Networking
Victoria to set up central gov services department

Victoria to set up central gov services department

Brings together digital frontend and backoffice functions.
Richard Chirgwin Dec 6 2022 12:45PM Strategy

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