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Cyber crime is an area of increasing innovation - you can almost guarantee that where advances go, cyber criminals will follow. This is something that has been highlighted by a recent report that reveals that increasingly advanced security techniques are being used by cyber criminals to allow them to carry out "crypto jacking."

Covid-19 has driven businesses and governments to accelerate approaches to digital transformation and bring this online much earlier than previously planned. This has created many challenges but also shown just how much more is possible and there are some notable examples of success, including the vaccine booking system. One of the major differences with the digitalisation that has occurred during the pandemic is that it has proven to be much more user friendly - it's far simpler to deal with the vaccine system, for example, than it is to work through digital tax systems.

Innovation is being pushed up to the top of the agenda in the UK thanks to the government seeking to co-invest alongside private enterprise in new and emerging technology. A £375 million fund has been announced that will mark a new era of R&D investment designed to make the UK a leader in its field in terms of tech innovation.

The law is a key tool in dealing with cyber security attacks and acting as a deterrent to those who may be tempted to engage in this kind of crime.

Creating products or features that no one wants is one of the potential pitfalls of product management. It's not an outcome that anyone would consider optimum. There are, however, many ways to avoid this, which has become the topic of many a presentation and webinar recently. Crucial to this being able to ask the right questions during the process of product discovery, including will people actually use it, will they be able to use it, can the product be built and is it viable for the business.

Cybercrime is an area that simply doesn't sleep and is continually evolving to enable bad actors to profit. New research has found that many are now engaging with advanced security avoidance techniques to enable 'cryptojacking'. Vaguely similar to carjacking, cybercriminals hold up an individual by forcing access to their computer in order to mine for cryptocurrencies. This is usually achieved using malware that installs legitimate cryptocurrency mining software which has been tampered with so that any cryptocurrency that is found is then redirected to an external wallet that belongs to the criminals.

IT and Technology Recruitment On either side of the Channel, recent steps have been taken to improve the security of public telecoms networks which are witnessing dramatics technical transitions. Although 5G can provide many advantages for consumers and businesses, its advances in virtualisation, cloud computing, and software are expected to advance supply chains, technology convergence, and service provision. The UK Government has enacted new laws to strengthen the protection of telecoms infrastructure, under the Telecoms Security Bill, in order to ensure that telecoms networks and facilities are stable and robust.

The technology sector is urging G7 policymakers to work collaboratively to ensure economic recovery and resilience in a post-pandemic age - by outlining 4 specific objectives. A joint effort between techUK, the Technology Sector Trade Associations of the G7 countries, and the EU (Tech7*), have been tasked to push for international cooperation to reap the rewards of technical growth in a post-COVID world. The Tech7 alliance is calling for their countries to work together to facilitate global trade flows and provide common guidelines for the digital economy that prioritises a transparent, compliant and non-discriminatory digital policy, which will be implemented at an international level.

As a result of the changes in working conditions, brought on by the global pandemic, businesses have had to pivot, and act quickly when it comes to preventing different types of cyber security breaches. With a variety of devices now connecting to different networks - due to the blurring of lines between office work and home work - there is now more opportunity than ever before, for cyber criminals to target numerous databases. As a result, there has never been a more crucial time for businesses to introduce leading IT technologies, collaborative tools and digitalisation into their overall business functions, in order to safeguard and protect their digital infrastructures.

March marked the month where e-commerce giant Amazon opened it's first 'just walk out' grocery store in the UK. Technological advancements around artificial intelligence (AI) have meant that shoppers no longer need to interact with a human being to purchase their groceries. The Amazon Fresh store, located in Ealing, west London, uses sensors on the shelves to detect when an item has been removed and other AI-backed technology to monitor individuals' movements whilst shopping. Customers must scan a code upon entry to the store as well as on departure, and then their bill is charged to the individuals Amazon account. This new way of shopping represents how technological developments can make everyday experiences even more smooth and streamlined.