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

Queensland TMR's tech team seeking CTO

Queensland TMR's tech team seeking CTO

Budget of $80 million, 180 staff.
Apr 15 2024 6:42AM
NSW cyber security agency plans further local government action

NSW cyber security agency plans further local government action

Another strategy update on the way.
Apr 11 2024 11:30AM
Cyber criminals gather together, researchers find

Cyber criminals gather together, researchers find

Index seeks to localise activity.
Apr 11 2024 6:28AM
Microsoft unleashes 157 bug fixes

Microsoft unleashes 157 bug fixes

Two zero-days.
Apr 11 2024 12:25AM
Rust runs into trouble on Windows

Rust runs into trouble on Windows

Critical vulnerability gives shell access.
Apr 10 2024 7:40PM
NSW Electoral Commission CISO moving on

NSW Electoral Commission CISO moving on

Acting director named while replacement is sought.
Apr 10 2024 6:21AM
3G shutdown to affect more customers' access to Triple Zero

3G shutdown to affect more customers' access to Triple Zero

More than a million users at risk, if they don't change handsets.
Apr 9 2024 11:50AM
Australian motorcycle distributor sees websites breached

Australian motorcycle distributor sees websites breached

Hosted by third-party provider.
Apr 9 2024 11:32AM
Australian Space Agency's first CTO moves on

Australian Space Agency's first CTO moves on

Set up inaugural Office of the CTO.
Apr 9 2024 4:02AM
HTTP2 bug plagues web servers

HTTP2 bug plagues web servers

Low-effort denial-of-service.
Apr 9 2024 3:47AM
IBM terminal emulator has RCE bug

IBM terminal emulator has RCE bug

Vulnerability in Windows service.
Apr 8 2024 12:22PM
Goodman launches $2.5 billion, 126MW data centre project

Goodman launches $2.5 billion, 126MW data centre project

Major facility for Sydney.
Apr 8 2024 6:28AM
NBN HFC users can expect a speed boost from May 1

NBN HFC users can expect a speed boost from May 1

Wholesale speed caps being removed.
Apr 8 2024 6:20AM
Ivanti reboots security after troubled start to 2024

Ivanti reboots security after troubled start to 2024

Embraces secure-by-design.
Apr 5 2024 4:10PM
Diabetes WA reveals data breach

Diabetes WA reveals data breach

Attack "fully contained" after Medicare numbers compromised.
Apr 4 2024 3:33PM
UTS to pilot cyber security training to nonprofit sector

UTS to pilot cyber security training to nonprofit sector

Utilising funding from Kyndryl Foundation.
Apr 4 2024 6:20AM
HSBC fined for CDR breaches

HSBC fined for CDR breaches

Misreported interest rates, card balances, ACCC said.
Apr 2 2024 5:49PM
NSW Ambulance seeking decision support system

NSW Ambulance seeking decision support system

Integrating with computer dispatch.
Apr 2 2024 11:34AM
Curious engineer catches backdoor in Linux compression package

Curious engineer catches backdoor in Linux compression package

Patient threat actor nearly got attack into the software supply chain.
Apr 2 2024 9:34AM
Aussie Broadband sells down Superloop stake

Aussie Broadband sells down Superloop stake

Following failure of lawsuit.
Apr 2 2024 9:30AM

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