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

AMD ends first quarter with loss following revenue drop

AMD ends first quarter with loss following revenue drop

Weak consumer markets a drag on chip maker.
Richard Chirgwin May 3 2023, 12:03PM Strategy
Businesses will be able to charge customers in Microsoft Teams

Businesses will be able to charge customers in Microsoft Teams

North American markets first with payments.
Richard Chirgwin May 2 2023, 9:56AM Collaboration
Australia Post faces collapsed delivery business

Australia Post faces collapsed delivery business

Warns of need to change.
Richard Chirgwin May 1 2023, 11:18AM Strategy
CSIRO plots Copernicus satellite data sharing facility upgrade

CSIRO plots Copernicus satellite data sharing facility upgrade

RFI issued for next-gen Earth Observation hubs.
Richard Chirgwin Apr 19 2023, 12:37PM Strategy
DTA to renegotiate SAP contract

DTA to renegotiate SAP contract

As cost inches towards the billion dollar mark.
Richard Chirgwin Apr 5 2023, 9:55AM Strategy
Finance looks to outsource part of its hybrid cloud

Finance looks to outsource part of its hybrid cloud

Mission critical services remain in-house.
Richard Chirgwin Mar 30 2023, 11:22AM Cloud
New industry group to battle critical infrastructure security threats

New industry group to battle critical infrastructure security threats

CI-ISAC opens.
Richard Chirgwin Feb 13 2023, 5:33AM Security
AEC to replace payroll system for temporary election workforce

AEC to replace payroll system for temporary election workforce

Tender part of broader once-in-a-generation core IT systems overhaul.
Richard Chirgwin Jan 17 2023, 7:04AM Software
Australian Cyber Security Centre takes aim at web API vulnerabilities

Australian Cyber Security Centre takes aim at web API vulnerabilities

Also addresses “compliance culture”.
Richard Chirgwin Dec 15 2022, 8:00AM Security
Coles taps IoT for poultry supply chain

Coles taps IoT for poultry supply chain

Reduces its losses.
Richard Chirgwin Nov 28 2022, 2:59PM Hardware
Senate committee stamps privacy breach penalties

Senate committee stamps privacy breach penalties

Would substantially increase penalties for large or repeated privacy breaches.
Richard Chirgwin Nov 28 2022, 8:09AM Security
Cyber capability fund for Australian police boosted to $51m

Cyber capability fund for Australian police boosted to $51m

Spending to include software procurement and training.
Richard Chirgwin Nov 9 2022, 7:57AM Security
Proposed privacy breach fines could exceed $50 million

Proposed privacy breach fines could exceed $50 million

Privacy Act amendments land in parliament.
Richard Chirgwin Oct 26 2022, 1:49PM Security
Medibank data breach continues to worsen

Medibank data breach continues to worsen

Medical claims information in hands of attackers.
Richard Chirgwin Oct 21 2022, 8:49AM Security
Victoria seeking outsourced cyber response partners

Victoria seeking outsourced cyber response partners

Including 24x7 year-round response.
Richard Chirgwin Sep 20 2022, 8:19AM Security
Datacom scores $175m Transport for NSW IT service desk deal

Datacom scores $175m Transport for NSW IT service desk deal

Second win with agency in two months.
Richard Chirgwin Sep 19 2022, 12:38PM Services
Southern Cross NEXT cable completed

Southern Cross NEXT cable completed

‘First light’ in July.
Richard Chirgwin May 13 2022, 12:22PM Telco
Optus repeats calls for OTT services to pay more

Optus repeats calls for OTT services to pay more

So-called “free-riders” distort investment.
Richard Chirgwin May 9 2022, 11:28AM Telco
TPG Telecom's functional separation gets ACCC nod

TPG Telecom's functional separation gets ACCC nod

Telco to split wholesale and retail businesses.
Richard Chirgwin Apr 11 2022, 6:40AM Telco
Optus: Telstra, TPG deal could create regional 5G monopoly

Optus: Telstra, TPG deal could create regional 5G monopoly

Competitors signed spectrum sharing deal last month.
Richard Chirgwin Mar 28 2022, 7:28AM Telco

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