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

Turnbull introduces data retention legislation

Turnbull introduces data retention legislation

Still no definition of metadata to be stored.
Allie Coyne Oct 30 2014 10:57AM Telco/ISP
Curtin plots affordable driverless car within a decade

Curtin plots affordable driverless car within a decade

Teams with Mercedes to create vehicle for the common man.
Allie Coyne Oct 30 2014 6:35AM Software
Brandis lobbied to ditch 'rushed' data retention scheme

Brandis lobbied to ditch 'rushed' data retention scheme

Greens, indie MPs & telco industry hold protest event.
Allie Coyne Oct 29 2014 3:41PM Software
AFP backs proposed guidelines for website blocking

AFP backs proposed guidelines for website blocking

ASIC error could have been avoided, police say.
Allie Coyne Oct 29 2014 10:29AM Security
CSIRO farewells CIO

CSIRO farewells CIO

Toll departs after seven years.
Allie Coyne Oct 29 2014 6:44AM Strategy
Crime Commission prepares core systems overhaul

Crime Commission prepares core systems overhaul

Will replace 30 year-old national criminal database.
Allie Coyne Oct 29 2014 6:42AM Software
Samsung bites back over Knox security concerns

Samsung bites back over Knox security concerns

Enterprise customers safe, personal users less so.
Allie Coyne Oct 28 2014 11:02AM Security
Microsoft offers unlimited OneDrive storage for Office 365 users

Microsoft offers unlimited OneDrive storage for Office 365 users

Latest weapon in cloud price wars.
Allie Coyne Oct 28 2014 6:55AM Software
Ex-Oracle worker awarded higher damages in harassment case

Ex-Oracle worker awarded higher damages in harassment case

Court awards extra $30k.
Allie Coyne Oct 27 2014 12:12PM Software
Microsoft offers dedicated fibre connections to Aussie Azure cloud

Microsoft offers dedicated fibre connections to Aussie Azure cloud

Will inflated local prices turn customers off?
Anthony Caruana , Allie Coyne Oct 27 2014 10:37AM Software
ASIC pushes for telco data interception powers

ASIC pushes for telco data interception powers

NBN will make traditional sources 'of very little use'.
Allie Coyne Oct 27 2014 8:09AM Security
iiNet founder Michael Malone backs new infosec company

iiNet founder Michael Malone backs new infosec company

Exclusive: Wants to bring Defence Force discipline to the private sector.
Allie Coyne Oct 24 2014 4:39PM Security
Meet FABACUS, Westpac's first computer

Meet FABACUS, Westpac's first computer

GE225 operators celebrate gold anniversary.
Allie Coyne Oct 24 2014 1:28PM Hardware
Apple dumps SSL 3.0 for push notifications after POODLE

Apple dumps SSL 3.0 for push notifications after POODLE

Moves to TLS.
Allie Coyne Oct 24 2014 9:29AM Software
Microsoft offers two-factor authentication in Windows 10

Microsoft offers two-factor authentication in Windows 10

Single passwords not secure enough.
Allie Coyne Oct 23 2014 5:45PM Software
NBN Co expects Telstra deal to be signed by Christmas

NBN Co expects Telstra deal to be signed by Christmas

Rubber stamp likely in early 2015.
Allie Coyne Oct 23 2014 2:47PM Telco/ISP
Privacy complaints hit record levels as OAIC winds down

Privacy complaints hit record levels as OAIC winds down

Hike in data breaches reported.
Allie Coyne Oct 23 2014 9:30AM Security
TIO reports for the first time on NBN complaints

TIO reports for the first time on NBN complaints

Connection delays top list, while excess mobile data charges dominate overall.
Allie Coyne Oct 23 2014 7:00AM Telco/ISP
Govt agrees to limit biometric data collection at airports

Govt agrees to limit biometric data collection at airports

Bill to be watered down.
Allie Coyne Oct 22 2014 4:41PM Security
AFP blocked websites to stop malware spread

AFP blocked websites to stop malware spread

Updated: Section 313 notices issued to target banking malware.
Allie Coyne Oct 22 2014 12:03PM Security

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