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

VMware, Carahsoft to pay $98m in US govt pricing scandal

VMware, Carahsoft to pay $98m in US govt pricing scandal

Settlement over alleged overcharging.
Allie Coyne Jul 1 2015 9:30AM Financial Services
Victoria cancels plans to outsource CenITex

Victoria cancels plans to outsource CenITex

Long-suffering agency finally exits policy limbo.
Allie Coyne Jun 30 2015 2:56PM Strategy
NBN lumped with new data sharing rules despite opposition

NBN lumped with new data sharing rules despite opposition

Govt seeks to limit Telstra advantage.
Allie Coyne Jun 30 2015 11:32AM Telco/ISP
Google brings security key to enterprise, education clients

Google brings security key to enterprise, education clients

Physical hardware aimed at blocking phishing.
Allie Coyne Jun 30 2015 10:25AM Security
MIT tech squashes bugs without needing source code

MIT tech squashes bugs without needing source code

Tool aims to cut down on "grunt work".
Allie Coyne Jun 30 2015 9:53AM Software
NEC nets $134m in NSW Transport win

NEC nets $134m in NSW Transport win

Contract signed.
Allie Coyne Jun 30 2015 6:43AM Software
Amcom CEO resigns

Amcom CEO resigns

Departure made official today.
Allie Coyne Jun 29 2015 3:41PM Telco/ISP
Telstra faces a 10 percent wholesale price drop

Telstra faces a 10 percent wholesale price drop

Decision to avoid "absurd" pricing for copper stragglers.
Allie Coyne Jun 29 2015 9:37AM Telco/ISP
AusPost board approves Fujitsu outsourcing

AusPost board approves Fujitsu outsourcing

End user computing to be handed over to partner.
Allie Coyne Jun 29 2015 6:34AM Strategy
Brandis hits telcos with new security reforms

Brandis hits telcos with new security reforms

Civil penalties for those who don't comply.
Allie Coyne Jun 26 2015 2:47PM Telco/ISP
Telstra's Air wi-fi network goes private

Telstra's Air wi-fi network goes private

Tuesday launch only for home broadband customers.
Allie Coyne Jun 26 2015 1:30PM Telco/ISP
ICAC finds former uni IT manager corrupt

ICAC finds former uni IT manager corrupt

Recommends prosecution.
Allie Coyne Jun 25 2015 3:36PM Software
AGD attacked by ISPs over data retention confusion

AGD attacked by ISPs over data retention confusion

Tight deadlines imposed despite ongoing uncertainty.
Allie Coyne Jun 25 2015 1:13PM Security
IBM, Box join forces to tackle the enterprise

IBM, Box join forces to tackle the enterprise

Aim to transform work in the cloud.
Allie Coyne Jun 24 2015 4:00PM Software
Vic auditor reveals targets in heightened tech scrutiny

Vic auditor reveals targets in heightened tech scrutiny

Will go hard on major agencies, universities in upcoming audits.
Allie Coyne Jun 24 2015 2:07PM Strategy
Optus admits handing user phone numbers to websites

Optus admits handing user phone numbers to websites

Without customer's knowledge.
Allie Coyne , Juha Saarinen Jun 24 2015 11:20AM Security
Michael Malone joins Seven West Media board

Michael Malone joins Seven West Media board

Named as new non-executive director.
Allie Coyne Jun 24 2015 10:21AM Strategy
Microsoft won't fix Internet Explorer zero-day

Microsoft won't fix Internet Explorer zero-day

HP researchers release exploit code after Microsoft declines to issue patch.
Allie Coyne , Juha Saarinen Jun 24 2015 9:27AM Security
US Navy pays Microsoft millions to stay on Windows XP

US Navy pays Microsoft millions to stay on Windows XP

Extends deal to keep 14 year old operating system supported.
Allie Coyne Jun 24 2015 8:57AM Software
Tatts hunts for IT security boss

Tatts hunts for IT security boss

Looks to bolster infosec creds.
Allie Coyne Jun 23 2015 2:30PM Security

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