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

Banks should make contactless cards opt-in: MPs

Banks should make contactless cards opt-in: MPs

Finance report also calls for audit of ASIC's tech skills.
Allie Coyne Sep 7 2015 11:01AM Financial Services
Westpac to boost tech investment to $1.3 billion

Westpac to boost tech investment to $1.3 billion

Digital, 'customer service hub' central to new strategy.
Allie Coyne Sep 7 2015 9:31AM Financial Services
Abbott's national cyber security strategy still months away

Abbott's national cyber security strategy still months away

Exclusive: scheduled to arrive at end of October.
Allie Coyne Sep 7 2015 6:51AM Security
Pole operators hit back over NBN aerial cable plan

Pole operators hit back over NBN aerial cable plan

Govt faces a new chorus of dissent.
Allie Coyne Sep 4 2015 12:07PM Telco/ISP
Pilgrim details state of play at OAIC

Pilgrim details state of play at OAIC

Warns businesses not to take advantage of agency's uncertain future.
Allie Coyne Sep 3 2015 5:05PM Strategy
Australia's infosec students prepare for cyber battle

Australia's infosec students prepare for cyber battle

Compete to win tickets to Defcon, Ruxcon, Kiwicon.
Allie Coyne Sep 3 2015 3:05PM Security
Rio Tinto IT investment unlocks cost, productivity gains

Rio Tinto IT investment unlocks cost, productivity gains

Miner provides ROI for autonomous tech.
Allie Coyne Sep 3 2015 1:10PM Software
Datacom hands Sydney data centre to new owner

Datacom hands Sydney data centre to new owner

Syncom makes over veteran facility.
Allie Coyne Sep 3 2015 6:50AM Hardware
Centrelink online services still lacking: Ombudsman

Centrelink online services still lacking: Ombudsman

Core IT system hindering progress.
Allie Coyne Sep 2 2015 3:33PM Strategy
DBC opts against appeal in iiNet piracy ruling

DBC opts against appeal in iiNet piracy ruling

Lets deadline pass.
Allie Coyne Sep 2 2015 11:13AM Telco/ISP
PayPal brings P2P payments service to Australia

PayPal brings P2P payments service to Australia

Aims to avoid awkward 'pay up' conversations.
Allie Coyne Sep 2 2015 9:53AM Financial Services
Rio Tinto to lean more heavily on drones

Rio Tinto to lean more heavily on drones

To extend outside mines to infrastructure assets.
Allie Coyne Sep 1 2015 2:30PM Hardware
Myer pours $100m into omni-channel overhaul

Myer pours $100m into omni-channel overhaul

Outlines $600m company-wide transformation.
Allie Coyne Sep 1 2015 9:29AM Strategy
ANZ Bank signs $450m IBM deal

ANZ Bank signs $450m IBM deal

For innovation hub, access to Big Blue's product catalogue.
Allie Coyne Sep 1 2015 8:04AM Financial Services
NSW Education's costly LMBR to finally arrive

NSW Education's costly LMBR to finally arrive

Agency will need more funds to complete project.
Allie Coyne Sep 1 2015 7:00AM Strategy
Aussie telcos push for severe restructure of ACMA

Aussie telcos push for severe restructure of ACMA

Optus wants regulator replaced, Telstra lobbies for deregulation.
Allie Coyne Aug 31 2015 12:29PM Telco/ISP
When being rude to IT can get you fired

When being rude to IT can get you fired

Fair Work Commission finds abusive emails are not OK.
Allie Coyne Aug 31 2015 11:27AM Strategy
Fortescue deploys survey drones at Cloudbreak mine

Fortescue deploys survey drones at Cloudbreak mine

Removing staff from risky situations.
Allie Coyne Aug 31 2015 6:54AM Hardware
CBA offers $1k prize to nation's best cyber students

CBA offers $1k prize to nation's best cyber students

Partners with four universities to boost cyber skills.
Allie Coyne Aug 28 2015 11:00AM Security
NICTA no more as CSIRO takes over

NICTA no more as CSIRO takes over

Data61 split out under executive.
Allie Coyne Aug 28 2015 10:16AM Strategy

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