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

More than 100 Aussie orgs vulnerable to WannaCrypt

More than 100 Aussie orgs vulnerable to WannaCrypt

Ports open, SMBv1 exposed with flaw unpatched.
Allie Coyne May 16 2017 10:00AM Security
Twelve Australian businesses hit by WannaCrypt

Twelve Australian businesses hit by WannaCrypt

Infections spreading.
Allie Coyne May 15 2017 6:10PM Security
UBank launches AI robot for home loan applications

UBank launches AI robot for home loan applications

Chatbot underpinned by Watson technology.
Allie Coyne May 15 2017 8:52AM Software
WannaCrypt ransomware: what you need to know

WannaCrypt ransomware: what you need to know

How to keep yourself safe from the rampaging worm.
Allie Coyne May 15 2017 7:40AM Security
QPS officer stood down over database snooping

QPS officer stood down over database snooping

Will face court on hacking charges.
Allie Coyne May 12 2017 1:39PM Security
Victoria dismantles privacy commission

Victoria dismantles privacy commission

Merged with FOI office under information commissioner.
Allie Coyne May 12 2017 10:27AM Strategy
Telstra admits thousands of NBN users were shafted on speeds

Telstra admits thousands of NBN users were shafted on speeds

Being moved to lower speed tiers.
Allie Coyne May 12 2017 8:30AM Telco/ISP
The Qld govt is headed towards another payroll disaster

The Qld govt is headed towards another payroll disaster

Independent auditor gives project low chance of success.
Allie Coyne May 11 2017 3:00PM Software
NBN Co betting on business to boost ARPU

NBN Co betting on business to boost ARPU

Ability to meet revenue goals is on the line.
Allie Coyne May 11 2017 11:49AM Telco/ISP
Plutus promises IT contractor wages will be unfrozen within days

Plutus promises IT contractor wages will be unfrozen within days

Says ATO will release money following court action.
Allie Coyne May 11 2017 9:05AM Software
How does government get away from 'black swan' IT projects?

How does government get away from 'black swan' IT projects?

Avoiding expensive disasters.
Allie Coyne May 11 2017 6:45AM Strategy
Aussie truckies want ATSB to investigate driverless car crashes

Aussie truckies want ATSB to investigate driverless car crashes

Police not expert enough.
Allie Coyne May 10 2017 11:39AM Software
All the tech in the 2017-18 federal budget

All the tech in the 2017-18 federal budget

E-health, BoM infosec, cyber office, and more.
Allie Coyne May 9 2017 8:30PM Software
Govt finally ditches double taxation on Bitcoin

Govt finally ditches double taxation on Bitcoin

Budget 2017: From July this year.
Allie Coyne May 9 2017 8:27PM Software
Big bucks for Immigration to build biometric and risk systems

Big bucks for Immigration to build biometric and risk systems

Budget 2017: To detect risky travellers before they arrive.
Allie Coyne May 9 2017 8:16PM Security
Aussie banks forced to open up customer data

Aussie banks forced to open up customer data

Budget 2017: New regime to empower users.
Allie Coyne May 9 2017 7:58PM Software
BoM gets cash to upgrade IT security after hack

BoM gets cash to upgrade IT security after hack

Budget 2017: Plus a new cyber office, led by DTA.
Allie Coyne May 9 2017 7:47PM Software
Every Australian will now get an automatic e-health record

Every Australian will now get an automatic e-health record

Budget 2017: Policy change backed by funding injection.
Allie Coyne May 9 2017 7:32PM Software
Govt opens wallet to keep Medicare payments system in house

Govt opens wallet to keep Medicare payments system in house

Budget 2017: And to fix old IT at multiple agencies.
Allie Coyne May 9 2017 7:30PM Software
ACT running core IT on unsupported operating systems

ACT running core IT on unsupported operating systems

Access controls also a big issue.
Allie Coyne May 8 2017 2:03PM Storage

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