Allie Coyne

Allie Coyne is a Sydney-based journalist and the editor of iTnews.

Coyne started on iTnews in 2013 after almost two years running the website of technology channel publication CRN.

Coyne won best new journalist in the 2013 Microsoft IT Journalism Awards, and was named best business technology journalist at the same awards in 2015, again in 2016, and won best security journalist in 2018. She left iTnews in 2018.

Recent articles by Allie Coyne

Customs to pilot new border clearance system

Customs to pilot new border clearance system

Automated, biometric future for travellers.
Allie Coyne Jul 21 2014 1:20PM Security
ASIO chief pledges not to act as 'Big Brother'

ASIO chief pledges not to act as 'Big Brother'

'We will use data retention to save your life, not sell you a BMW'.
Allie Coyne Jul 21 2014 11:22AM Security
Catch of the Day reveals three-year old data breach

Catch of the Day reveals three-year old data breach

Delays advising customers of early 2011 "cyber intrusion".
Allie Coyne Jul 19 2014 8:46AM Security
NSW Opal card suffers system, website crashes

NSW Opal card suffers system, website crashes

Connectivity issues lock users out of accounts.
Allie Coyne Jul 18 2014 2:05PM Software
Woolworths puts POS panic down to system glitch

Woolworths puts POS panic down to system glitch

Groceries under $10 free.
Allie Coyne Jul 17 2014 4:50PM Software
Govt opens inquiry into website blocking

Govt opens inquiry into website blocking

Updated: Section 313 comes under scrutiny.
Allie Coyne Jul 17 2014 4:26PM Security
Next BlackBerry phone to sport Siri-like voice assistant

Next BlackBerry phone to sport Siri-like voice assistant

Passport smartphone will debut 'Assistant'.
Allie Coyne Jul 17 2014 3:20PM Hardware
NBN Co loses $200m pricing dispute with Telstra

NBN Co loses $200m pricing dispute with Telstra

Supreme Court rules in favour of Telstra.
Allie Coyne Jul 17 2014 11:00AM Telco/ISP
Google builds elite hacker squad to hunt for bugs

Google builds elite hacker squad to hunt for bugs

'Project Zero' unveiled.
Allie Coyne Jul 17 2014 10:22AM Software
Govt fails to win votes for NBN committee restructure

Govt fails to win votes for NBN committee restructure

Delays motion until next sitting session.
Allie Coyne Jul 17 2014 6:39AM Telco/ISP
Coalition MPs kill FTTP bill for Tasmania

Coalition MPs kill FTTP bill for Tasmania

Committee split.
Allie Coyne Jul 16 2014 6:34PM Telco/ISP
Australian Govt boosts spy powers

Australian Govt boosts spy powers

Puts data retention on the back burner.
Allie Coyne Jul 16 2014 3:00PM Security
Libs move to restructure NBN senate committee

Libs move to restructure NBN senate committee

Update: Want to overturn Labor, Greens majority.
Allie Coyne Jul 16 2014 11:45AM Telco/ISP
AEC refuses to reveal source code

AEC refuses to reveal source code

Cites security fears in defying Senate order.
Allie Coyne Jul 16 2014 8:38AM Software
ME Bank suffers post-upgrade processing glitch

ME Bank suffers post-upgrade processing glitch

One system issue follows another.
Allie Coyne Jul 15 2014 3:34PM Software
Ex-Oracle worker wins higher damages in sexual harassment case

Ex-Oracle worker wins higher damages in sexual harassment case

Award boosted by $112,000.
Allie Coyne Jul 15 2014 2:54PM Software
Tiered rules proposed for mobile wallets, Bitcoin

Tiered rules proposed for mobile wallets, Bitcoin

FSI panel suggests graduated framework.
Allie Coyne Jul 15 2014 12:51PM Strategy
Govt inquiry backs mandatory data breach notifications

Govt inquiry backs mandatory data breach notifications

Pushes for tech-neutral laws, supports updated cyber security strategy.
Allie Coyne Jul 15 2014 9:56AM Security
NSW Transport gives Tangara trains new life

NSW Transport gives Tangara trains new life

Will be around an extra ten years.
Allie Coyne Jul 14 2014 4:01PM Hardware
Inquiry finds drones a threat to citizen privacy

Inquiry finds drones a threat to citizen privacy

New laws required.
Allie Coyne Jul 14 2014 12:42PM Security

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