Blockchain Cybersecurity Solutions Will Be Used to Secure UK Nuclear Plants
A new UK infrastructure deal will see Guardtime, a cybersecurity solutions collective, to be tasked with the duty of developing blockchain cybersecurity solutions for critical infrastructure installations in the United Kingdom. Guardtime, a collective of scientists, network architects, software developers and security specialists have today announced a partnership with Future Cities Catapult, a UK-based initiative that specializes in rapid 'smart city innovation' that will see Guardtime develop blockchain-based cybersecurity solutions. The task is a significant and an important one, as....
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