Healthcare organizations are under increasing attack from hackers. According to a report published by the Protenus 2019 Breach Barometer, hackers accessed more than 15 million patient records in 503 breaches during 2018. The following year, there was a reported 60% growth in breaches. Furthermore, most of these breaches weren’t reported within the 60 days mandated […]
Blockchain is starting to take off. As the technology rapidly matures, many governments and businesses are eager to get on board. The recent release of Hyperledger Fabric 2.0, an update of the modular blockchain framework under the IBM Blockchain Platform, marks a significant development in distributed ledger technology. This new version of the protocol features […]
Blockchain technology could allow people to take back control of their personal data. How secure do you feel about divulging private information online? If you’re like most, sharing that information can leave you feeling a bit unsettled. Especially in the wake of Facebook’s recent privacy scandals. With the help of uncensorable communication, personal cloud servers, […]
New energy blockchain concepts seemed to crop up nearly weekly in 2018. A recent Greentech Media survey of energy and blockchain insiders revealed four companies to watch in the energy blockchain industry in 2019. Electron Why does this London-based trading platform developer stand out? For one, it’s one of the few ventures with a female […]
Blockchain became the tech buzzword of the year in 2017. Now, as we near the end of 2018, there’s an unparalleled demand for blockchain developers, as both startups and established companies look to build on the innovative ledger technology. In March 2018, a survey of business leaders showed that 92 percent viewed blockchain as an […]
A well-designed blockchain offers transparency and traceability, cuts out intermediaries, reduces costs, and increases speed and reach. According to PwC, Gartner forecasts that blockchain will generate an annual business value of more than $3 trillion by 2030. It’s possible to imagine that 10-20% of global economic infrastructure will be running on blockchain-based systems by 2030 […]
The supply chain, the foundation of every manufacturing business, is the first area of blockchain implementation, where it will have a positive effect on efficiency, order accuracy, product quality and track-and-traceability. This will enable manufacturers to meet delivery dates, improve product quality and increase sales. Capgemini Research Institute recently published a study titled, “Does […]
Medical errors are estimated to be the third leading cause of death for Americans, which means improvements in the handling of health data is time critical. The inefficiencies and unnecessary expenditures of the American healthcare system scream for the secure, high-integrity, neutral third party nature of blockchain. A log of transactions that is replicated and […]
Blockchain has been dubbed the biggest disrupter since the internet. It has huge potential to improve numerous industries. Possible benefits include reduced costs, elimination of data duplication, increased transaction speed and greater resilience. As blockchain breaks free of its cryptocurrency mold, many businesses are hoping to cash in on the plethora of uses for this […]
The Internet of Things (IoT) is still humming along, but high deployment failure rates and IoT-enabled cyber threats are definitely putting a damper on it. Security, privacy and identity verification remain foundational concerns. Still, IoT is not going away. In fact, it’s a necessity for doing business in the modern world. Despite the core complexity […]
