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

Bupa's former APAC CIO exits insurer

Bupa's former APAC CIO exits insurer

After interim managing director stint.
Richard Chirgwin Dec 6 2022 12:38PM Strategy
ISM updated to mandate web API protection

ISM updated to mandate web API protection

ACSC also takes aim at Internet of Things.
Richard Chirgwin Dec 5 2022 6:35AM Security
Pawsey gets ready for user workloads on Setonix

Pawsey gets ready for user workloads on Setonix

Scientists prepare for new architecture.
Richard Chirgwin Dec 2 2022 6:55AM Hardware
Victoria's ESTA seeking first CISO

Victoria's ESTA seeking first CISO

To run cyber and information security programs.
Richard Chirgwin Dec 2 2022 6:50AM Training & Development
Invasive computer warrants used six times in first year

Invasive computer warrants used six times in first year

Full reporting for 2021-2022 is released.
Richard Chirgwin Dec 1 2022 12:05PM Security
Medibank attacker makes 'final' data dump

Medibank attacker makes 'final' data dump

As 5GB zipped file lands on dark web.
Richard Chirgwin Dec 1 2022 12:01PM Security
RBA goes public with payments outage post-incident report

RBA goes public with payments outage post-incident report

Will seek better insight into processing performance.
Richard Chirgwin Nov 29 2022 3:18PM Financial Services
Government urged to end 'broadband tax'

Government urged to end 'broadband tax'

And fund loss-making NBN wireless and satellite itself.
Richard Chirgwin Nov 29 2022 11:51AM Telco/ISP
Medibank breach prompts "intensifying" APRA scrutiny

Medibank breach prompts "intensifying" APRA scrutiny

Whole industry on notice.
Richard Chirgwin Nov 28 2022 10:02AM Security
Two Victorians charged in help desk scam investigation

Two Victorians charged in help desk scam investigation

Netherlands-based service provided spoofed phone numbers.
Richard Chirgwin Nov 28 2022 9:15AM Security
Airservices in the market for high-level consulting

Airservices in the market for high-level consulting

Design of its operations centre and more.
Richard Chirgwin Nov 28 2022 6:32AM Strategy
Dell patches virtual storage software against OpenSSL, Apache bugs

Dell patches virtual storage software against OpenSSL, Apache bugs

Text4Shell among the bug-fixes.
Richard Chirgwin Nov 25 2022 11:54AM Security
Support grows for active mobile network sharing

Support grows for active mobile network sharing

Mobile black spot program model should be reworked, inquiry told.
Richard Chirgwin Nov 24 2022 12:05PM Telco/ISP
Telstra's legacy IT systems burn carrier again

Telstra's legacy IT systems burn carrier again

ACMA makes fresh compliance order.
Richard Chirgwin Nov 24 2022 11:32AM Telco/ISP
Coles taps IoT for poultry supply chain

Coles taps IoT for poultry supply chain

Reduces its losses.
Richard Chirgwin Nov 24 2022 10:42AM Networking
Aruba Networks patches 13 EdgeConnect vulnerabilities

Aruba Networks patches 13 EdgeConnect vulnerabilities

Arbitrary code execution and more.
Richard Chirgwin Nov 23 2022 11:40AM Security
Senate committee stamps privacy breach penalties

Senate committee stamps privacy breach penalties

Recommends better definition of key terms.
Richard Chirgwin Nov 23 2022 10:46AM Security
ANU to lead telco resilience profiling project

ANU to lead telco resilience profiling project

Preparing for future natural disasters.
Richard Chirgwin Nov 22 2022 2:06PM Telco/ISP
AWS discloses AppSync vulnerability

AWS discloses AppSync vulnerability

Researcher found “confused deputy” bug.
Richard Chirgwin Nov 22 2022 11:40AM Security
DTA reviewing contracts in wake of ANAO criticism

DTA reviewing contracts in wake of ANAO criticism

After being told to strengthen governance and controls.
Richard Chirgwin Nov 22 2022 10:45AM Strategy

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