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

Harris Farm CIO moves out of IT

Harris Farm CIO moves out of IT

Takes on new challenge in buying and logistics.
Allie Coyne Jan 21 2016 11:00AM Strategy
Intel warns of major flaw in driver update software

Intel warns of major flaw in driver update software

Urges customers to apply patch.
Allie Coyne Jan 21 2016 9:00AM Security
WA Police CIO quits

WA Police CIO quits

Searches for new transformation challenge.
Allie Coyne Jan 20 2016 11:24AM Strategy
Tom Quinn out as News Corp CIO

Tom Quinn out as News Corp CIO

Company restructures digital, tech teams.
Allie Coyne Jan 19 2016 4:32PM Strategy
Brandis gives Pilgrim another three months

Brandis gives Pilgrim another three months

Third short appointment as OAIC limps on.
Allie Coyne Jan 19 2016 1:40PM Strategy
Malware attacks Melbourne Health systems

Malware attacks Melbourne Health systems

IT team rushes to implement fix.
Allie Coyne Jan 19 2016 9:56AM Security
Vic Education pours $500m into new schools IT panel

Vic Education pours $500m into new schools IT panel

Picks 116 suppliers.
Allie Coyne Jan 19 2016 7:00AM Software
Sixty-one agencies want access to Aussie metadata

Sixty-one agencies want access to Aussie metadata

Updated: FOI reveals list of those vying for citizen info.
Allie Coyne Jan 18 2016 1:07PM Security
Super Retail nabs UK IT exec as inaugural CIO

Super Retail nabs UK IT exec as inaugural CIO

John Lewis veteran lands down under.
Allie Coyne Jan 18 2016 11:27AM Strategy
Exetel slapped for dumping heavy broadband users

Exetel slapped for dumping heavy broadband users

Promises to compensate affected customers.
Allie Coyne Jan 18 2016 10:36AM Telco/ISP
SA Police needs CTO to lead tablet rollout

SA Police needs CTO to lead tablet rollout

Hunts for IT deputy.
Allie Coyne Dec 22 2015 9:44AM Strategy
Australia seeks digital chief to lead build of gov.au

Australia seeks digital chief to lead build of gov.au

'Largest transformation' in fed govt's digital history.
Allie Coyne Dec 21 2015 11:29AM Strategy
NBN to pay Telstra to fix telco's copper network

NBN to pay Telstra to fix telco's copper network

Pair also sign MoU for HFC.
Allie Coyne Dec 21 2015 9:07AM Telco/ISP
WTO deal to cut Aussie prices for tech products

WTO deal to cut Aussie prices for tech products

First tariff-cutting deal pulled off in 18 years.
Allie Coyne Dec 18 2015 8:59AM Hardware
Photos: The old technology lurking in Australia's cupboards

Photos: The old technology lurking in Australia's cupboards

What will you admit to still using?
Allie Coyne Dec 18 2015 6:39AM Hardware
Which tech giants paid no tax in Australia last year?

Which tech giants paid no tax in Australia last year?

ATO publishes tax data for 1500 big businesses.
Allie Coyne Dec 17 2015 12:45PM Financial Services
Govt seeks to allay privacy concerns over national facial recognition system

Govt seeks to allay privacy concerns over national facial recognition system

Publishes privacy impact assessment.
Allie Coyne Dec 16 2015 3:00PM Software
DBC's piracy case against iiNet hanging by final thread

DBC's piracy case against iiNet hanging by final thread

Judge refuses to let rights holder access 472 account details.
Allie Coyne Dec 16 2015 2:52PM Telco/ISP
ERM Power customers to get real-time energy usage dashboard

ERM Power customers to get real-time energy usage dashboard

Energy giant acquires data analytics firm.
Allie Coyne Dec 16 2015 10:36AM Strategy
NBN hires new networks boss

NBN hires new networks boss

Greg Adcock's replacement named.
Allie Coyne Dec 16 2015 10:17AM Telco/ISP

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