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

Challenged by CAPTCHAs? Cloudflare thinks it has a solution

Challenged by CAPTCHAs? Cloudflare thinks it has a solution

‘Turnstile’ moves into public beta.
Richard Chirgwin Sep 29 2022 9:52AM Security
iseek enters Adelaide market with YourDC acquisition

iseek enters Adelaide market with YourDC acquisition

Facilities in Hawthorn and Elizabeth.
Richard Chirgwin Sep 29 2022 9:51AM Cloud
Network vendors inherit VLAN implementation bug

Network vendors inherit VLAN implementation bug

Cisco, Juniper Networks vulnerable to traffic blackholing bug, others may follow.
Richard Chirgwin Sep 29 2022 7:05AM Networking
CBA customers target of Optus SMS scam

CBA customers target of Optus SMS scam

Federal government remains critical of telco; Service NSW crashes.
Kate Weber , Richard Chirgwin Sep 28 2022 1:20PM Financial Services
ASD adopts OSCAL format for Information Security Manual

ASD adopts OSCAL format for Information Security Manual

Simplifying security automation.
Richard Chirgwin Sep 28 2022 6:40AM Security
NSW gov to help reissue driver's licences after Optus breach

NSW gov to help reissue driver's licences after Optus breach

May push other states and territories to follow suit.
Richard Chirgwin Sep 27 2022 11:35AM Security
Western Sydney University appoints new CIDO

Western Sydney University appoints new CIDO

After exit of two IT leaders.
Richard Chirgwin Sep 27 2022 6:35AM Training & Development
Gov flags new rules after Optus hack

Gov flags new rules after Optus hack

As carrier mulls extra customer assistance.
Richard Chirgwin Sep 26 2022 12:40PM Security
Data breach puts heat on new Optus infosec team

Data breach puts heat on new Optus infosec team

As CISO reveals he left last month.
Richard Chirgwin Sep 26 2022 12:33PM Security
OPENAIR just part of a burgeoning world of "things"

OPENAIR just part of a burgeoning world of "things"

From quantum communications to quantum sensors.
Richard Chirgwin Sep 26 2022 6:55AM Hardware
Optus CEO says attack may have been launched from Europe

Optus CEO says attack may have been launched from Europe

Customers will know where they stand 'over the next few days'.
Richard Chirgwin Sep 23 2022 11:52AM Security
SA Consumer and Business Services wants to consolidate registration systems

SA Consumer and Business Services wants to consolidate registration systems

SaaS to deliver single whole-of-agency core.
Richard Chirgwin Sep 21 2022 11:47AM Cloud
Flutter bet pays off for Tabcorp

Flutter bet pays off for Tabcorp

New app lands, with multiple upgrades in the works.
Richard Chirgwin Sep 21 2022 11:31AM Software
Endeavour Energy uses AWS-hosted digital twin to plan for future floods

Endeavour Energy uses AWS-hosted digital twin to plan for future floods

Partners with Neara.
Richard Chirgwin Sep 21 2022 6:55AM Cloud
Ex-DTA strategy chief and digital advisor to Stuart Robert joins Avanade

Ex-DTA strategy chief and digital advisor to Stuart Robert joins Avanade

Resurfaces back in consultancy world.
Richard Chirgwin Sep 21 2022 6:50AM Training & Development
Cable repair ship assigned to fix TPG Telecom's PPC-1 link

Cable repair ship assigned to fix TPG Telecom's PPC-1 link

After cable damaged by PNG earthquake.
Richard Chirgwin Sep 20 2022 12:00PM Telco/ISP
NSW planning portal gets 3D mapping capability

NSW planning portal gets 3D mapping capability

Better visualisation of strata, subdivision plans.
Richard Chirgwin Sep 19 2022 11:46AM Strategy
Victoria seeking outsourced cyber response partners

Victoria seeking outsourced cyber response partners

Including 24x7 year-round response.
Richard Chirgwin Sep 19 2022 6:51AM Strategy
AARNET kicks off Geelong fibre project

AARNET kicks off Geelong fibre project

First 11km of Bellarine cable project commenced.
Richard Chirgwin Sep 16 2022 11:04AM Telco/ISP
Optus' head of data platforms to leave

Optus' head of data platforms to leave

After near two-year modernisation effort.
Richard Chirgwin Sep 16 2022 6:45AM Training & Development

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