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

Domino’s bulks up digital

Domino’s bulks up digital

Expansionary mood a response to market challenges.
Richard Chirgwin Aug 24 2022 10:20AM Financial Services
NSW promises 'HazardWatch' app by end of 2022

NSW promises 'HazardWatch' app by end of 2022

Flood inquiry response indicates where tech dollars are needed.
Richard Chirgwin Aug 23 2022 11:00AM Telco/ISP
Network upgrade worth $60m for NSW Telco Authority

Network upgrade worth $60m for NSW Telco Authority

Five-year program for Public Safety Network.
Richard Chirgwin Aug 23 2022 10:20AM Telco/ISP
ASD considering outsourcing desktops

ASD considering outsourcing desktops

Clearance required: up to Top Secret.
Richard Chirgwin Aug 22 2022 11:53AM Strategy
Government re-launches cyber security strategy

Government re-launches cyber security strategy

Seeking broader industry input.
Richard Chirgwin Aug 19 2022 1:33PM Security
TPG Telecom returns to growth

TPG Telecom returns to growth

NBN costs squeeze fixed margins, mobile and wireless doing well.
Richard Chirgwin Aug 19 2022 12:40PM Telco/ISP
Health criticised for error-prone Australian vaccination data

Health criticised for error-prone Australian vaccination data

Lacked assurance, IT controls with outsourced providers.
Richard Chirgwin Aug 18 2022 10:56AM Strategy
Brambles deploys 'autonomous' pallets to fight global timber shortage

Brambles deploys 'autonomous' pallets to fight global timber shortage

Some digital programs held back by semiconductor shortage.
Richard Chirgwin Aug 17 2022 12:42PM Cloud
Google Cloud IoT Core goes on the end-of-life list

Google Cloud IoT Core goes on the end-of-life list

Users have a year to move.
Richard Chirgwin Aug 16 2022 11:57AM Cloud
ANSTO digitises supply chain with SAP IBP

ANSTO digitises supply chain with SAP IBP

Will deploy S/4 HANA from 2024.
Richard Chirgwin Aug 16 2022 11:44AM Software
Realtek SDK exposes systems to SIP bug

Realtek SDK exposes systems to SIP bug

Third party updates a huge issue.
Richard Chirgwin Aug 15 2022 12:15PM Security
Palo Alto Networks alerted to DoS vulnerability in routers

Palo Alto Networks alerted to DoS vulnerability in routers

Says other vendors have also been attacked.
Richard Chirgwin Aug 12 2022 12:05PM Security
Cloud shift helps QBE modernise tech estate

Cloud shift helps QBE modernise tech estate

Volatile market poses challenges.
Richard Chirgwin Aug 12 2022 12:01PM Strategy
Victoria takes covers off digital twin

Victoria takes covers off digital twin

Platform launch marks first phase of $37m project.
Richard Chirgwin Aug 12 2022 11:58AM Strategy
Telstra customers turn away from bundles

Telstra customers turn away from bundles

Mobile helps buffer against declines.
Richard Chirgwin Aug 11 2022 12:24PM Telco/ISP
Mitsubishi manufacturing controller software inherited OpenSSL bugs

Mitsubishi manufacturing controller software inherited OpenSSL bugs

CISA warns about remote code execution, DoS exploits.
Richard Chirgwin Aug 10 2022 11:32AM Security
WA PTA's digital rail comms network project restarts

WA PTA's digital rail comms network project restarts

Nokia to build "4.9G" LTE network with IP/MPLS backbone.
Richard Chirgwin Aug 10 2022 11:28AM Telco/ISP
Megaport cuts 35 staff despite revenue growth

Megaport cuts 35 staff despite revenue growth

Inflation fears.
Richard Chirgwin Aug 10 2022 6:42AM Cloud
NBN Co sees revenue up, costs and losses down, but ARPU hardly moves

NBN Co sees revenue up, costs and losses down, but ARPU hardly moves

Promises new discussion paper for SAU variation this week.
Richard Chirgwin Aug 9 2022 11:17AM Telco/ISP
Data centre company DXN plans sale

Data centre company DXN plans sale

PAG subsidiary to acquire assets and business.
Richard Chirgwin Aug 8 2022 4:42PM Hardware

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