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

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.
Richard Chirgwin Apr 8 2024, 2:50PM Telco
ConnectWise patches critical ScreenConnect vulnerability

ConnectWise patches critical ScreenConnect vulnerability

Three PoCs already in the wild.
Richard Chirgwin Feb 23 2024, 9:12AM Software
Symbio shareholders approve Aussie Broadband takeover

Symbio shareholders approve Aussie Broadband takeover

$262 million deal progresses.
Richard Chirgwin Feb 8 2024, 1:44PM Telco
Apple patches 2024's first zero-day

Apple patches 2024's first zero-day

Exploited Webkit vulnerability in MacOS, iOS and iPadOS.
Richard Chirgwin Jan 24 2024, 9:59AM Security
UoW implements new cloud controls following data breach

UoW implements new cloud controls following data breach

Security incident response wraps up.
Richard Chirgwin Jan 12 2024, 11:51AM Security
Application Security

Application Security

API vulnerabilities and supply chain failures are the two critical areas that have had their time in the sun for application security.
Richard Chirgwin Dec 14 2023, 10:33AM State of Security 2023
Government to tighten data centre efficiency rules

Government to tighten data centre efficiency rules

Will apply to all providers by 2025.
Richard Chirgwin Nov 30 2023, 7:09AM Data centre
DXN formalises Sydney data centre exit plan

DXN formalises Sydney data centre exit plan

Concentrating on modular business.
Richard Chirgwin Nov 28 2023, 12:30PM Finance
Telstra spends over half a billion dollars on 5G spectrum

Telstra spends over half a billion dollars on 5G spectrum

Considerably more than other telcos.
Richard Chirgwin Nov 23 2023, 1:48PM Telco
Optus chief Kelly Bayer Rosmarin resigns

Optus chief Kelly Bayer Rosmarin resigns

Carrier also appoints a chief operating officer.
Richard Chirgwin Nov 20 2023, 12:44PM Telco
Orica early adopter of Microsoft Copilot

Orica early adopter of Microsoft Copilot

Strengthens internal governance for broader AI adoption.
Richard Chirgwin Nov 13 2023, 6:00AM Strategy
Telstra to upgrade national rail operations network to 4G

Telstra to upgrade national rail operations network to 4G

To reach 3000-plus sites by 2024.
Richard Chirgwin , Staff Writer Nov 7 2023, 5:01AM Telco
NSW National Parks and Wildlife seek cloud-based incident management

NSW National Parks and Wildlife seek cloud-based incident management

Replacing 11-year-old Elements system.
Richard Chirgwin Oct 10 2023, 5:52AM Strategy
Medibank incurred $7.5 million in tech costs after cyber attack

Medibank incurred $7.5 million in tech costs after cyber attack

Admin costs dominated breach expenses.
Richard Chirgwin Sep 25 2023, 5:33AM Security
NSW gov digital secretary leaving in November

NSW gov digital secretary leaving in November

Emma Hogan calls time.
Richard Chirgwin Sep 5 2023, 11:03AM Training & Development
CRN Fast50 company Adactin gets slice of iCare NSW app dev work

CRN Fast50 company Adactin gets slice of iCare NSW app dev work

Part of nearly $60 million panel.
Richard Chirgwin Sep 1 2023, 5:21AM Strategy
Bapcor transformation to pay off in 2024

Bapcor transformation to pay off in 2024

Puts $3.2m into data warehouse, e-commerce systems.
Richard Chirgwin Aug 17 2023, 5:46AM Strategy
Endpoint Security

Endpoint Security

The ever-growing number and variety of endpoints is feeding a burgeoning market for endpoint security products.
Richard Chirgwin Aug 15 2023, 11:50AM State of Security 2023
HP: supporting the hybrid workforce with more sustainable printers

HP: supporting the hybrid workforce with more sustainable printers

HP Color LaserJet printers incorporate TerraJet toner technology for sustainability and high performance in printing.
Australian customers' data deleted in Influxdata service shutdown

Australian customers' data deleted in Influxdata service shutdown

Pledges to approach future closures "more gracefully".
Richard Chirgwin Jul 13 2023, 11:20AM Cloud

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