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

Wanted: two deputies to lead Immigration's visa systems reform

Wanted: two deputies to lead Immigration's visa systems reform

'Once-in-a-generation' opportunity.
Allie Coyne May 24 2017 6:45AM Software
Customs may have breached data access laws

Customs may have breached data access laws

Ombudsman can't confirm legality of access.
Allie Coyne May 23 2017 12:44PM Telco/ISP
TechOne lost $2m in six months from Brisbane council beef

TechOne lost $2m in six months from Brisbane council beef

Firm expecting legal action from client.
Allie Coyne May 23 2017 9:13AM Software
NSW charts three-step path to digital dominance

NSW charts three-step path to digital dominance

New strategy released.
Allie Coyne May 23 2017 7:33AM Software
Telstra exchange fire downs services in Adelaide

Telstra exchange fire downs services in Adelaide

Spark in power supply system.
Allie Coyne May 22 2017 5:03PM Telco/ISP
Pollies' leaked phone numbers were downloaded almost 1000 times

Pollies' leaked phone numbers were downloaded almost 1000 times

White text could still be copied.
Allie Coyne May 22 2017 2:35PM Security
Passport system fail causes big delays at Australia, NZ airports

Passport system fail causes big delays at Australia, NZ airports

Updated: SITA blames third-party data centre outage.
Juha Saarinen , Allie Coyne May 22 2017 9:54AM Security
MyGov gets a makeover

MyGov gets a makeover

Three govt agencies partner to improve portal.
Allie Coyne May 21 2017 1:19PM Software
Plutus Payroll founder arrested in ATO fraud sting

Plutus Payroll founder arrested in ATO fraud sting

'Legitimate' firm caught up in alleged tax syndicate.
Allie Coyne May 19 2017 1:00PM Software
Australia Post bolts digital ID service onto DTA platform

Australia Post bolts digital ID service onto DTA platform

First step to public launch.
Allie Coyne May 19 2017 9:22AM Software
Centrelink targeting $980m from data matching expansion

Centrelink targeting $980m from data matching expansion

Robo-debt program protocol published.
Allie Coyne May 19 2017 7:00AM Software
Govt likely to open face verification system to private sector

Govt likely to open face verification system to private sector

Despite criticism over privacy.
Allie Coyne May 18 2017 12:15PM Security
Qld public servants told not to 'peek' at personal data

Qld public servants told not to 'peek' at personal data

CCC warns govt workers to stay within the law.
Allie Coyne May 18 2017 11:26AM Security
OAIC forces Australian govt into a data privacy code

OAIC forces Australian govt into a data privacy code

To guard against any more breaches.
Allie Coyne May 18 2017 9:59AM Strategy
Optus' full-year net profit fell 12 percent

Optus' full-year net profit fell 12 percent

Blames underperforming enterprise business and higher credits.
Allie Coyne May 18 2017 9:22AM Telco/ISP
DFAT is building its own facial recognition system

DFAT is building its own facial recognition system

Prompted by biometrics boom.
Allie Coyne May 17 2017 8:55PM Software
Finding security holes in WA govt through open source intel

Finding security holes in WA govt through open source intel

OSINT could be a chink in your armour.
Allie Coyne May 17 2017 1:00PM Security
Bigger than WannaCrypt, attackers use same NSA exploits to mine cryptocurrency

Bigger than WannaCrypt, attackers use same NSA exploits to mine cryptocurrency

While locking WannaCrypt perps out of vulnerable PCs.
Allie Coyne May 16 2017 3:50PM Security
Breached DocuSign database behind massive phishing campaign

Breached DocuSign database behind massive phishing campaign

Attackers nab customer email list.
Allie Coyne May 16 2017 12:49PM Security
Australia could ban laptops on international flights

Australia could ban laptops on international flights

PM says govt is 'looking closely' at following US.
Allie Coyne May 16 2017 11:27AM Security

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