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

TPG Telecom, UTS test 5G signals as flood sensors

TPG Telecom, UTS test 5G signals as flood sensors

On Sydney rivers.
Apr 1 2024 12:25PM
Senate to probe 3G network shutdown

Senate to probe 3G network shutdown

Including impacts on Triple Zero access.
Mar 28 2024 11:43AM
Australian supermarkets, transport next for cyber exercises

Australian supermarkets, transport next for cyber exercises

New cyber security coordinator fronts first Senate hearing.
Mar 28 2024 11:23AM
Telstra explains why Triple Zero transfers failed

Telstra explains why Triple Zero transfers failed

Post-mortem finds technical, process, and communication failures.
Mar 27 2024 3:55PM
Gigabit NBN services boosted by flat-rate pricing

Gigabit NBN services boosted by flat-rate pricing

SamKnows data shows performance uptick.
Mar 27 2024 2:02PM
University of Canberra sets aside $30 million to kick off 10-year digital plan

University of Canberra sets aside $30 million to kick off 10-year digital plan

Three years to execute first 68 initiatives.
Mar 27 2024 11:11AM
South East Water creates CISO position

South East Water creates CISO position

Securing both IT and operational technology.
Mar 27 2024 11:08AM
Python supply chain exploited to distribute malware

Python supply chain exploited to distribute malware

Top.gg’s 170k members targeted.
Mar 27 2024 7:04AM
Cyber Security NSW sees better ways to improve council security than audits

Cyber Security NSW sees better ways to improve council security than audits

Driving "a rigid understanding of maturity" branded unhelpful.
Mar 27 2024 6:43AM
Government will make digital ID voluntary

Government will make digital ID voluntary

Hopes amendments will smooth the way for legislation.
Mar 26 2024 2:16PM
Telstra goes live with Starlink for homes

Telstra goes live with Starlink for homes

Lower cost, marginally lower performance than buying direct.
Mar 26 2024 12:10PM
ACMA braces for battle over 6GHz spectrum

ACMA braces for battle over 6GHz spectrum

Expects "robust discussion" with carriers, wi-fi industry.
Mar 25 2024 1:56PM
"Unpatchable" vulnerability found in Apple's silicon

"Unpatchable" vulnerability found in Apple's silicon

Side-channel reveals encryption keys.
Mar 25 2024 1:52PM
AWS linked to fresh $450m Sydney data centre build

AWS linked to fresh $450m Sydney data centre build

May signal widening of 'Project Echidna.'
Mar 22 2024 6:43AM
Telstra finds its next networks and technology boss

Telstra finds its next networks and technology boss

Appointed from within.
Mar 21 2024 12:44PM
SA education system rollout stalls at high schools

SA education system rollout stalls at high schools

Late and over budget.
Mar 21 2024 9:36AM
John Holland joins Microsoft 365 Copilot early access program

John Holland joins Microsoft 365 Copilot early access program

AI saving staff "hours per month".
Mar 21 2024 6:25AM
Legacy spectrum licenses could return to market from 2028

Legacy spectrum licenses could return to market from 2028

ACMA to choose between status quo or new markets.
Mar 21 2024 12:01AM
ATO farewells long-time CIO

ATO farewells long-time CIO

Ramez Katf moving on.
Mar 20 2024 3:11PM
Atlassian's Bamboo has critical SQL injection vulnerability

Atlassian's Bamboo has critical SQL injection vulnerability

Plus 24 high-severity patches.
Mar 20 2024 8:35AM

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