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

SafeWork NSW's 20-year-old IT system constrains data-based decisions

SafeWork NSW's 20-year-old IT system constrains data-based decisions

Air monitor contract also under the microscope.
Richard Chirgwin Feb 27 2024 4:55PM Strategy
SMS phishing charges for three Sydney men

SMS phishing charges for three Sydney men

Allegedly sent more than 80 million scam texts.
Richard Chirgwin Feb 27 2024 7:05AM Strategy
TPG Telecom shuttered 43 systems in tech transformation project

TPG Telecom shuttered 43 systems in tech transformation project

Boosts security spend, doubles size of security team.
Richard Chirgwin Feb 27 2024 7:03AM Telco/ISP
Optus, Ericsson join forces on energy savings

Optus, Ericsson join forces on energy savings

While results reveal November outage cost to the carrier.
Richard Chirgwin Feb 26 2024 1:02PM Telco/ISP
Dell moves on Apache Struts 2 vulnerability

Dell moves on Apache Struts 2 vulnerability

Avamar, backup appliance affected.
Richard Chirgwin Feb 26 2024 12:50PM Security
NSW Health starts recruiting tech talent for Epic-led SDPR project

NSW Health starts recruiting tech talent for Epic-led SDPR project

First tranche will have 300-plus jobs to fill.
Richard Chirgwin Feb 26 2024 6:37AM Software
NT Police announces completion of long-running upgrade

NT Police announces completion of long-running upgrade

Quietly went live in November 2023, a year behind time.
Richard Chirgwin Feb 23 2024 6:35AM Strategy
ConnectWise patches critical ScreenConnect vulnerability

ConnectWise patches critical ScreenConnect vulnerability

Three PoCs already in the wild.
Richard Chirgwin Feb 22 2024 11:35AM Security
Data breach costs slowly abating for Medibank

Data breach costs slowly abating for Medibank

As alleged attacker reportedly arrested in Russia.
Richard Chirgwin Feb 22 2024 9:33AM Strategy
ADHA makes John Borchi its permanent CTO

ADHA makes John Borchi its permanent CTO

CISO search begins.
Richard Chirgwin Feb 22 2024 6:53AM Strategy
Woolworths banks continued digital growth

Woolworths banks continued digital growth

As investments tail off.
Richard Chirgwin Feb 21 2024 12:41PM Strategy
VMware client plug-in has critical vulnerability

VMware client plug-in has critical vulnerability

Remove enhanced authentication, company says.
Richard Chirgwin Feb 21 2024 12:32PM Security
Pawsey adding iron to quantum lab

Pawsey adding iron to quantum lab

NVIDIA boosting research capabilities.
Richard Chirgwin Feb 20 2024 2:15PM Hardware
TfNSW tries a third time to replace the DRIVES core system

TfNSW tries a third time to replace the DRIVES core system

As speed, spend savaged by auditor.
Richard Chirgwin Feb 20 2024 2:12PM Software
Government moves to expand SMS Sender ID registry

Government moves to expand SMS Sender ID registry

Consulting on whether scheme will be mandatory.
Richard Chirgwin Feb 19 2024 12:34PM Security
Mobile coverage mandated for new housing

Mobile coverage mandated for new housing

For developments of 50 premises or more.
Richard Chirgwin Feb 19 2024 12:30PM Telco/ISP
Unpaid software bill cut off parliament expense system in January

Unpaid software bill cut off parliament expense system in January

Department missed invoice for 2FA service.
Richard Chirgwin Feb 19 2024 12:27PM Software
SolarWinds patches three critical bugs

SolarWinds patches three critical bugs

Zero Day Initiative discovered five RCEs.
Richard Chirgwin Feb 19 2024 11:29AM Security
AEC reorganisation opens CIO role

AEC reorganisation opens CIO role

With a focus on Indigo program.
Richard Chirgwin Feb 19 2024 6:54AM Strategy
RBA launches core modernisation design phase

RBA launches core modernisation design phase

Servers and network near end-of-life.
Richard Chirgwin Feb 16 2024 6:04AM Strategy

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