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

Aussie tech exec extradited from Thailand to face fraud charges

Aussie tech exec extradited from Thailand to face fraud charges

Second exec to be charged in TZ scandal.
Allie Coyne Sep 6 2017 9:40AM Strategy
Qld govt staff could work side by side with robots

Qld govt staff could work side by side with robots

New IT strategy hints at move to "blended" workforce.
Allie Coyne Sep 6 2017 8:30AM Hardware
Aussie cyber security pros can now get certified

Aussie cyber security pros can now get certified

Two new specialist accreditations.
Allie Coyne Sep 6 2017 7:00AM Training & Development
ANZ Bank users can now approve big transfers with their voice

ANZ Bank users can now approve big transfers with their voice

Voice ID tech exits testing phase.
Allie Coyne Sep 4 2017 11:57AM Software
CBA's new CISO restructures cyber division

CBA's new CISO restructures cyber division

Onshore security services could be offshored.
Allie Coyne Sep 4 2017 11:27AM Security
Three thousand Bitcoin ATMs to launch across Australia

Three thousand Bitcoin ATMs to launch across Australia

Promises instant cashing out.
Allie Coyne Sep 4 2017 8:44AM Hardware
Metro Trains fined $1.2m over IT fail that downed network

Metro Trains fined $1.2m over IT fail that downed network

Maximum possible penalty.
Allie Coyne Sep 1 2017 8:23AM Software
University loses $11.9m in phishing attack

University loses $11.9m in phishing attack

In one of the biggest ever heists.
Allie Coyne Sep 1 2017 6:59AM Security
DHS investigates Fujitsu, UXC subcontractors for fraud

DHS investigates Fujitsu, UXC subcontractors for fraud

More than 50 workers walked out the door.
Allie Coyne Aug 31 2017 10:34AM Strategy
Billabong restructures e-commerce overhaul after NetSuite misstep

Billabong restructures e-commerce overhaul after NetSuite misstep

Awards chunks to Salesforce, Aptos.
Allie Coyne Aug 30 2017 10:35AM Software
Why two young Aussie hackers want your money

Why two young Aussie hackers want your money

Bringing the infosec community to budding talent.
Allie Coyne Aug 30 2017 7:30AM Strategy
Ex-Brisbane council CIO lands at NSW FACS

Ex-Brisbane council CIO lands at NSW FACS

Amid downsizing of IT function.
Allie Coyne Aug 29 2017 12:00PM Strategy
Telstra ditches third-party billing for subscriptions

Telstra ditches third-party billing for subscriptions

No more charging to telco's bills.
Allie Coyne Aug 29 2017 11:42AM Telco/ISP
Inside the govt's quiet achiever IT transformation

Inside the govt's quiet achiever IT transformation

Changing the face of the Commonwealth by stealth.
Allie Coyne Aug 29 2017 6:45AM Software
Chinese national arrested over malware connected to OPM, Anthem hacks

Chinese national arrested over malware connected to OPM, Anthem hacks

Nabbed while travelling through LA.
Allie Coyne Aug 25 2017 12:00PM Financial Services
Medibank moves on from difficult SAP overhaul

Medibank moves on from difficult SAP overhaul

Onto a second SAP transformation.
Allie Coyne Aug 25 2017 9:32AM Software
QPS crime reporting app fails privacy, security audit

QPS crime reporting app fails privacy, security audit

No PIA until five years after launch, and prompt by watchdog.
Allie Coyne Aug 25 2017 6:40AM Software
Photos: Inside Telstra's Sydney security operations centre

Photos: Inside Telstra's Sydney security operations centre

Running on an open source framework.
Allie Coyne Aug 24 2017 3:07PM Security
Former NSW uni IT manager pleads guilty to fraud

Former NSW uni IT manager pleads guilty to fraud

But alleged co-conspirator says he's innocent.
Allie Coyne Aug 24 2017 10:26AM Software
ThoughtWorks snapped up by private equity firm

ThoughtWorks snapped up by private equity firm

Ends founder's 24 years of ownership.
Allie Coyne Aug 24 2017 9:20AM Software

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