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

IBM nabs $99m Transport for NSW deal

IBM nabs $99m Transport for NSW deal

Value of infrastructure mega-contract revealed.
Allie Coyne Nov 28 2014 11:44AM Hardware
Data retention bill fails scrutiny test

Data retention bill fails scrutiny test

Senate committee recommends fixing ill-defined, far-reaching scheme.
Allie Coyne Nov 27 2014 2:28PM Security
Australian Govt to rethink cyber security strategy

Australian Govt to rethink cyber security strategy

Six-year old policy to be refreshed.
Allie Coyne Nov 27 2014 11:40AM Security
Service Stream welcomes new CIO

Service Stream welcomes new CIO

Ex-Westpac, Orica IT exec appointed.
Allie Coyne Nov 27 2014 6:52AM Strategy
NBN Co cuts CVC pricing for RSPs

NBN Co cuts CVC pricing for RSPs

Commits to 12.5 percent reduction.
Allie Coyne Nov 26 2014 2:20PM Telco/ISP
Westpac hires SAP man as CTO

Westpac hires SAP man as CTO

Creates four new IT lead positions.
Allie Coyne Nov 25 2014 12:00PM Strategy
Google releases enterprise anti-malware tool for Macs

Google releases enterprise anti-malware tool for Macs

"Santa" software arrives in time for Christmas.
Allie Coyne Nov 25 2014 8:57AM Security
Defence spends $50m to upgrade RAAF's air traffic systems

Defence spends $50m to upgrade RAAF's air traffic systems

First step in long-running modernisation.
Allie Coyne Nov 25 2014 6:46AM Software
Google flying more, longer-lasting Project Loon balloons

Google flying more, longer-lasting Project Loon balloons

Clocks faster deployment speeds in high-altitude internet initiative.
Allie Coyne Nov 24 2014 10:40AM Hardware
Third-party app data at risk from iOS 'Masque' flaw

Third-party app data at risk from iOS 'Masque' flaw

App developers encouraged to encrypt data on devices.
Allie Coyne Nov 24 2014 9:12AM Security
Qld Transport to replace core registration system

Qld Transport to replace core registration system

State's biggest citizen info repository set for overhaul.
Allie Coyne Nov 24 2014 6:50AM Hardware
RBS hit with $102m fine for IT failures

RBS hit with $102m fine for IT failures

Systems crash lands bank in regulatory hot water.
Allie Coyne Nov 21 2014 11:35AM Financial Services
Govt kicks off cost-benefit analysis of emergency services spectrum

Govt kicks off cost-benefit analysis of emergency services spectrum

PFA welcomes action on pre-election promise.
Allie Coyne Nov 21 2014 10:42AM Telco/ISP
AWS slammed for secrecy over renewable energy goal

AWS slammed for secrecy over renewable energy goal

Greenpeace sceptical of data centre sustainability pledge.
Allie Coyne Nov 20 2014 12:10PM Hardware
CSIRO chief joins Rio Tinto board

CSIRO chief joins Rio Tinto board

Tech experience makes her 'great fit' for miner.
Allie Coyne Nov 20 2014 9:49AM Strategy
Tech start-ups battle it out for Westpac funding

Tech start-ups battle it out for Westpac funding

House price prediction platform wins out.
Allie Coyne Nov 20 2014 6:38AM Strategy
Microsoft issues urgent patch for critical Windows flaw

Microsoft issues urgent patch for critical Windows flaw

Bug allows attackers to become admins.
Allie Coyne Nov 19 2014 2:21PM Security
Telstra offers free trial for first 1000 wi-fi hotspots

Telstra offers free trial for first 1000 wi-fi hotspots

To lure new home broadband customers.
Allie Coyne Nov 19 2014 11:25AM Telco/ISP
Lufthansa outsources IT to IBM for $1.4bn

Lufthansa outsources IT to IBM for $1.4bn

IT infrastructure division shifted out.
Allie Coyne Nov 19 2014 7:14AM Strategy
CSIRO staff angry at execs' failure to secure funding

CSIRO staff angry at execs' failure to secure funding

Morale low after restructure.
Allie Coyne Nov 18 2014 10:49AM Training & Development

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