Blockchain
Blockchain is an emerging technology that grew out of the bitcoin cryptocurrency, but is finding other uses in financial services, healthcare, government and elsewhere. Blockchain used distributed ledger technology and cryptography to create a highly secure record of transactions without centralised control. Read all the latest news and analysis about blockchain here.
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News : Blockchain
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February 25, 2020
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Mastercard creates 1,500 tech jobs in Ireland
New roles at tech hub in Dublin will include professionals with expertise in artificial intelligence, cyber security, blockchain and user experience
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February 19, 2020
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Air transport industry examines blockchain that could boost revenue by $40bn
Businesses supplying aircraft parts and maintenance services are collaborating to investigate the potential of blockchain technology to improve logistics
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January 31, 2020
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Davos: The clock is ticking on climate change but cyber crime and emerging technologies add to risks
Climate change, natural disasters, extreme weather and loss of biodiversity are the greatest risks we face. With cyber conflicts, state-sponsored hacking and internet fragmentation, doing nothing is not an option, says the World Economic Forum
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January 24, 2020
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Cyber gangsters publish staff passwords following ‘Sodinokibi’ attack on car parts group Gedia
Sodinokibi hacking group steps up pressure on German automotive manufacturer by publishing information, including the CEO’s computer password and sensitive details of its IT systems, on the internet
In Depth : Blockchain
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Putting blockchain technology to good use
Experts share their views on the best and most effective ways information security professionals can use blockchain technology Continue Reading
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Inside blockchain and its various applications
We explore the technology around blockchain shaping how businesses use data Continue Reading
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Blockchain: hype vs reality
Blockchain technology presents a number of complex challenges that must be overcome before it can truly deliver on its promises Continue Reading
Blog Posts : Blockchain
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The blockchain effect: why businesses need to prepare employees
This is a guest post by Rosie Cairnes, regional director at Skillsoft ANZ When most people hear the term blockchain, they immediately think of bitcoin, the most widely known of the hundreds of ... Continue Reading
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Will 2019 be the year of the blockchain?
The plummeting prices of bitcoin may have dampened the mood of cryptocurrency investors, but that has not stopped proponents of the underlying blockchain technology from deploying real-world ... Continue Reading
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Blockchain not the best technology for every use considered, says Australian government report
Australian government report finds that there is a better technology than blockchain for every use considered in its report Continue Reading
Opinion : Blockchain
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Gartner: Top 10 strategic technology trends in 2020
Two decades ago, at the start of the millennium, IT was deeply concerned about Y2K – and the iPhone, Twitter and Facebook didn’t exist. So what’s in store as a new decade begins? Continue Reading
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Security Think Tank: The case for blockchain-based identity
What are the best and most effective ways information security professionals can use blockchain technology? Continue Reading
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Security Think Tank: Too soon to dismiss blockchain in cyber security
What are the best and most effective ways information security professionals can use blockchain technology? Continue Reading
Videos : Blockchain
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CW500 interview: Boris Spremo discusses blockchain
Boris Spremo, head of operations at Trustology speaks about what blockchain really means for IT leaders
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CW500 interview: Mirka Skrzypczak discusses blockchain
Mirka Skrzypczak, head of working capital & trade products at Royal Bank of Scotland speaks about what blockchain really means for IT leaders
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CW500 interview: Carlo Del Mistro discusses blockchain
Carlo Del Mistro, head of innovation at Premier Inn speaks about what blockchain really means for IT leaders