Blockchain Technology is Today’s Best Defense Against Database Leaks
Over the course of recent years, database breaches have become a more common occurrence than ever before. As technology evolves, hackers and assailants come up with new ways to exploit any vulnerability present in software solutions. At the same time, the technology used to store sensitive information has not evolved much. Proper solutions will have to....
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DARPA, the defense research organization is heavily invested in promoting the use of blockchain technology for military applications. The immutable and secure nature of distributed ledger technology promotes transparency, accountability, and security across various industry segments. The defense and cybersecurity sectors stand to gain a lot from blockchain technology. There are a variety of cybersecurity projects that involves the use of blockchain technology. The potential uses of blockchain technology in security applications have got the US Department of Defense interested. Defense....
The US Defense Department plans to leverage upon the immutable nature of blockchain technology to secure its nuclear systems. The digital currency technology has crossed a lot of boundaries to finally enter the realm of the Defense Department. The transparent and immutable nature of Bitcoin blockchain is now being considered by the US Department of Defense for developing tamper-proof computer systems. These computer systems may as well be used to safeguard the country’s nuclear arsenal. According to recent reports, the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) is currently funding....
DARPA calls for proposals to develop blockchain based messaging application for military use. Communications plays a vital part in the military. The use of blockchain technology in military communications makes perfect sense, as security plays a crucial role in it. Having realized this, DARPA – Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency has called for proposals from technology companies and contractors to develop such an application for the United States military. This is not the first time the US Department of Defense has commissioned work on advanced information technology projects. It is....
When the Patreon database hack was announced, the technology industry was once again reminded why centralized solutions are not the way forward. Not only have customer email addresses been leaked, but also physical addresses and even private conversations on the platform. To make matters even worse, the entire database has now been published on the Internet, available for everyone to see. Whenever a company’s database is hacked, there is a rightful cause for concern. Especially when that company is a crowdfunding platform like Patreon, serving customers from all over the world. According....
The more people understand the blockchain, the more we will see a proliferation of useful cases for it. Just like any technology, those who invent it have not necessarily thought of all of its applications, which is why I believe that the best use cases are yet to come from a growing number of entrepreneurs and subject-matter experts that have deep expertise in a particular field or domain. But, the first step is to have a fundamental understanding of how blockchain technology is different from what we are currently doing today. Almost everything in life is about taking evolutionary steps.....