Blockchain for Cybersecurity and Privacy (Internal Audit and IT Audit)

Description

Blockchain technology is defined as a decentralized system of distributed registers that are used to record data transactions on multiple computers. The reason this technology has gained popularity is that you can put any digital asset or transaction in the blocking chain, the industry does not matter. Blockchain technology has infiltrated all areas of our lives, from manufacturing to healthcare and beyond. Cybersecurity is an industry that has been significantly affected by this technology and may be more so in the future. Blockchain for Cybersecurity and Privacy: Architectures, Challenges, and Applications is an invaluable resource to discover the blockchain applications for cybersecurity and privacy. The purpose of this book is to improve the awareness of readers about blockchain technology applications for cybersecurity and privacy. This book focuses on the fundamentals, architectures, and challenges of adopting blockchain for cybersecurity. Readers will discover different applications of blockchain for cybersecurity in IoT and healthcare. The book also includes some case studies of the blockchain for e-commerce online payment, retention payment system, and digital forensics. The book offers comprehensive coverage of the most essential topics, including: Blockchain architectures and challenges Blockchain threats and vulnerabilities Blockchain security and potential future use cases Blockchain for securing Internet of Things Blockchain for cybersecurity in healthcare Blockchain in facilitating payment system security and privacy This book comprises a number of state-of-the-art contributions from both scientists and practitioners working in the fields of blockchain technology and cybersecurity. It aspires to provide a relevant reference for students, researchers, engineers, and professionals working in this particular area or those interested in grasping its diverse facets and exploring the latest advances on the blockchain for cybersecurity and privacy. Cover Half Title Series Page Title Page Copyright Page Dedication Table of Contents Foreword Preface Editors Contributors SECTION I: Blockchain for Cybersecurity: Architectures and Challenges Chapter 1: A Taxonomy of Blockchain Threats and Vulnerabilities Chapter 2: A Comparative Study of Distributed Ledger Technologies: Blockchain vs. Hashgraph Chapter 3: Design Laboratory Exercises for Blockchain Technology Chapter 4: Blockchain Security and Potential Future Use Cases Chapter 5: Towards Secure Internet of Things: Blockchain Solutions, Challenges, and Open Issues SECTION II: Blockchain for Cybersecurity and Privacy in Iot Chapter 6: Interchain: A Scalable Business-Oriented Framework for Internet of Things Chapter 7: Blockchain-Based Trust and Security in Content-Centric Networking‒Based Internet of Things Chapter 8: Blockchain for Internet of Vehicles Security SECTION III: Blockchain for Cybersecurity and Privacy in Healthcare Chapter 9: When Healthcare Services Meet Blockchain Technology Chapter 10: A Blockchain-Based Secure Data Sharing Framework for Healthcare Chapter 11: Secure Anti-Counterfeiting Pharmaceuticals Supply Chain System Using Composable Non-Fungible Tokens SECTION IV: Blockchain for Cybersecurity and Privacy in Payment Systems Chapter 12: Application of Cryptocurrencies Using Blockchain for E-Commerce Online Payment Chapter 13: Smart Contracts for Contract Management: A Retention Payment System SECTION V: Blockchain for Cybersecurity and Privacy in Digital Forensics Chapter 14: Ensuring Data Integrity: Towards a Blockchain-Based Platform to Share the Datasets Chapter 15: Applications of Blockchain in Digital Forensics and Forensics Readiness Chapter 16: RESCHAIN: A Futuristic Solution for Avoiding Fraudulence in Real Estate Environment Index