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

CSC embroiled in CBA IT bribery scandal

CSC embroiled in CBA IT bribery scandal

ServiceMesh named in alleged dodgy dealing.
Allie Coyne Mar 18 2015 2:45PM Software
Former CommBank IT exec pleads not guilty to bribery

Former CommBank IT exec pleads not guilty to bribery

Granted bail.
Allie Coyne Mar 18 2015 12:55PM Financial Services
Former CommBank IT exec charged with bribery

Former CommBank IT exec charged with bribery

Keith Hunter arrested by NSW police.
Allie Coyne Mar 18 2015 7:22AM Financial Services
Brandis prepares to introduce site blocking legislation

Brandis prepares to introduce site blocking legislation

Updated: ISPs not consulted.
Allie Coyne Mar 17 2015 2:49PM Security
Govt pushes to collect more biometric data at Aussie airports

Govt pushes to collect more biometric data at Aussie airports

Wants to strip parental consent from minors' data collection.
Allie Coyne Mar 17 2015 10:13AM Security
SAP denies building backdoors for NSA

SAP denies building backdoors for NSA

Says it doesn't customise for specific clients.
Allie Coyne Mar 17 2015 9:25AM Security
Australian law enforcement asks for more Facebook user data

Australian law enforcement asks for more Facebook user data

Requests continue to grow.
Allie Coyne Mar 17 2015 8:53AM Security
Abbott caves on demands for journalist protection in data retention

Abbott caves on demands for journalist protection in data retention

Floodgate for confidential comms?
Allie Coyne Mar 16 2015 4:20PM Strategy
Telco bosses hound Govt on data retention costs

Telco bosses hound Govt on data retention costs

Telstra, Optus, Vodafone bosses lobby for clarity.
Allie Coyne Mar 16 2015 2:03PM Telco/ISP
Qld govt prepares to build 'cloud foundations'

Qld govt prepares to build 'cloud foundations'

Needs brokerage layer for cloud storefront.
Allie Coyne Mar 16 2015 11:05AM Strategy
Google leaks private details of website owners

Google leaks private details of website owners

Hidden registration data unmasked.
Allie Coyne Mar 13 2015 4:46PM Security
NSW could get digital drivers licences

NSW could get digital drivers licences

Baird makes second big tech election promise.
Allie Coyne Mar 13 2015 2:34PM Strategy
iiNet and TPG: when two cultures clash

iiNet and TPG: when two cultures clash

What will happen to a customer favourite after acquisition.
Allie Coyne Mar 13 2015 11:15AM Telco/ISP
TPG to buy iiNet for $1.4 billion

TPG to buy iiNet for $1.4 billion

Big player gets even bigger.
Ry Crozier , Allie Coyne Mar 13 2015 8:41AM Telco/ISP
NBN Co reveals costs for users to switch to fibre

NBN Co reveals costs for users to switch to fibre

Individuals to pay thousands, groups could pay millions.
Allie Coyne Mar 12 2015 10:44PM Telco/ISP
OAIC issues first report card on Privacy Act

OAIC issues first report card on Privacy Act

Reveals 104 voluntary data breach reports.
Allie Coyne Mar 12 2015 4:30PM Security
Facebook to mine user data for marketers

Facebook to mine user data for marketers

Partners with DataSift for 'Topic Data' product.
Allie Coyne Mar 12 2015 11:18AM Software
TPG offers $45 monthly wholesale FTTB package

TPG offers $45 monthly wholesale FTTB package

Opts against Layer 2 product initially.
Allie Coyne Mar 12 2015 6:40AM Telco/ISP
Rio Tinto counts down to launch of autonomous trains

Rio Tinto counts down to launch of autonomous trains

Long-haul network to run 180 locomotives.
Allie Coyne Mar 11 2015 10:22AM Hardware
Telstra set to lose fight for 7 percent wholesale price hike

Telstra set to lose fight for 7 percent wholesale price hike

ACCC draft ruling mulls price drop.
Allie Coyne Mar 11 2015 9:30AM Telco/ISP

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