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

The IT flaw that left an Aussie natsec agency base open to attack

The IT flaw that left an Aussie natsec agency base open to attack

How not to handle a vulnerability report.
Allie Coyne Apr 28 2017 6:30AM Security
Telstra ordered to pay court costs for five rivals

Telstra ordered to pay court costs for five rivals

After losing ACCC wholesale price fight.
Allie Coyne Apr 27 2017 4:00PM Telco/ISP
Qld Police has 'unacceptable' amount of dodgy crime data

Qld Police has 'unacceptable' amount of dodgy crime data

Crime stats can't be relied on.
Allie Coyne Apr 27 2017 10:49AM Software
Webroot bricks Windows PCs after flagging system files as malware

Webroot bricks Windows PCs after flagging system files as malware

Antivirus update goes wrong.
Allie Coyne Apr 26 2017 9:13AM Security
All HipChat passwords reset after damaging hack

All HipChat passwords reset after damaging hack

Attackers access sensitive user data.
Allie Coyne Apr 25 2017 7:49PM Security
ASIC should lead banks' data-sharing regime: MPs

ASIC should lead banks' data-sharing regime: MPs

Would be a 'conflict' for banks to steer program.
Allie Coyne Apr 24 2017 2:25PM Software
Govt could make telcos block malware

Govt could make telcos block malware

Looking at legislative changes.
Allie Coyne Apr 21 2017 4:23PM Security
Australia's boards don't really understand their cyber security risks

Australia's boards don't really understand their cyber security risks

ASX cyber health check reveals areas of concern.
Allie Coyne Apr 20 2017 10:36AM Security
All schools abandon online NAPLAN trials

All schools abandon online NAPLAN trials

Technology too unstable.
Allie Coyne Apr 19 2017 12:47PM Software
The 34 tech jobs still available for skilled migration

The 34 tech jobs still available for skilled migration

Five IT positions removed in 200-strong cull.
Allie Coyne Apr 18 2017 3:55PM Strategy
Toll to inspect USBs it suspects aided data theft

Toll to inspect USBs it suspects aided data theft

How do you make sure your devices don't betray you?
Allie Coyne Apr 18 2017 2:43PM Security
Don't treat home internet as a fringe benefit: Telstra

Don't treat home internet as a fringe benefit: Telstra

Makes pre-budget push to update tax law.
Allie Coyne Apr 18 2017 10:31AM Telco/ISP
Metadata can't be used in civil lawsuits, Brandis rules

Metadata can't be used in civil lawsuits, Brandis rules

Not enough evidence to justify granting access.
Allie Coyne Apr 13 2017 11:59AM Security
Melbourne IT's DNS falls over in 'major outage'

Melbourne IT's DNS falls over in 'major outage'

Blames DDoS.
Allie Coyne Apr 13 2017 11:24AM Telco/ISP
Telstra share price plummets after TPG's mobile move

Telstra share price plummets after TPG's mobile move

Investors spooked by new competitor.
Allie Coyne Apr 12 2017 3:32PM Telco/ISP
Centrelink website flaw leaves users vulnerable

Centrelink website flaw leaves users vulnerable

Exclusive: Phishing attacks made easy.
Allie Coyne Apr 12 2017 6:45AM Security
Is the NBN heading towards a mobile iceberg?

Is the NBN heading towards a mobile iceberg?

Could lose 20 percent of users to mobile.
Allie Coyne Apr 11 2017 3:40PM Telco/ISP
NBN Co will expand FTTC to 1 million premises

NBN Co will expand FTTC to 1 million premises

300,000 homes and businesses get upgraded.
Allie Coyne Apr 11 2017 9:14AM Telco/ISP
Ombudsman finds DHS 'deficient' in Centrelink data matching

Ombudsman finds DHS 'deficient' in Centrelink data matching

But underlying technology is working properly.
Allie Coyne Apr 10 2017 9:24AM Software
RBA picks TCS for core banking overhaul

RBA picks TCS for core banking overhaul

BaNCS to serve govt agencies.
Allie Coyne Apr 10 2017 6:50AM Software

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