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10 NFT and cryptocurrency security risks that CISOs must navigate
Decentralized technologies may raise CISOs anxiety levels, but there are ways to ward off security risks.
How blockchain investigations work
Blockchain intelligence companies can trace bitcoin and other cryptocurrency transactions to help ransomware victims understand who the attacker is and perhaps how they can get their money back.
7 hot cybersecurity trends (and 2 going cold)
Is that security trend hot or not? From tools and technologies to threats and tactics, the numbers don't lie.
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The problem with mobile and app voting
It's the day after the 2020 Iowa caucuses, and the Iowa Democratic Party has yet to announce the winner. The app that precinct leaders were supposed to use to report final tallies recorded inconsistent results. Party leaders blamed a...
4 blockchain security lessons from Euroclear's CISO
Euroclear is taking a security in-depth approach with its blockchain project. CISO Vincent Laurens shares his experience and offers advice for others looking to get started with blockchain.
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More banks are embracing cryptocurrency and blockchain
Wells Fargo is the latest financial institution with plans to launch its own stablecoin cryptocurrency. As the fourth largest bank in the world, Wells Fargo is looking to use blockchain to ease cross-border payments and cut back on...
Regulatory landscape provides added incentive for enterprises to explore blockchain
Evolving security regulatory requirements should provide incentive for enterprises to explore what blockchain and other emerging technologies can do to strengthen their security programs.
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Blockchain technology: A corporate enigma | TECH(talk)
While blockchain has been on a hype roll the last couple of years, it's become increasingly fragmented as more and more companies try out different flavors of the distributed ledger technology. What's that mean for future adoption?...
What blockchain can and can't do for security
Blockchain expert Rosa Shores agrees: Unless you have a data integrity problem, blockchain won't fix it. Try a distributed ledger instead.
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Facebook’s Libra and Calibra: Crypto in your pocket | TECH(feed)
Facebook’s announcement of its new cryptocurrency, Libra, and digital wallet, Calibra, means we all might be a step closer to adopting blockchain tech. The ability to carry around fiat-backed, digital currency in your pocket could...
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An iPhone crypto-wallet; a Facebook cryptocurrency? | TECH(talk)
Apple may be prepping to turn your iPhone into a digital wallet, and has already announced plans for an Apple credit card. Now, Facebook expects to roll out its own cryptocurrency in 2020. So just what's going on?
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What is sharding? It's one way blockchain can scale
Sharding is one of several methods being tested by start-ups, developers and current blockchain platforms to see if it can help developers finally address blockchain's scalability problem.
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FDA and FCC consider blockchain technology | TECH(feed)
Blockchain is surrounded by a lot of hype .Blockchain is known for as the method for transferring crypto, but new considerations by U.S. federal agencies reveal uses for blockchain far beyond bitcoin. On this episode of TECH(feed),...
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Visa and Coinbase debut a crypto debit card, plus, gearing up for Uber's IPO | TECH(feed)
Apple’s upcoming iOS 12.3 is in beta testing and will include one of the many services announced at the company’s showcase last month. Plus, a new debit card will allow crypto owners to spend their coins just about anywhere. And ahead...
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How blockchain can work with IoT |TECH(talk)
Blockchain and IoT are two huge buzzwords in tech, but can they ever work together? Network World's Jon Gold joins Juliet to discuss how some enterprises can utilize blockchain technology in conjunction with their IoT devices. Could...
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World's fastest supercomputer, Facebook's alleged cryptocurrency | TECH(feed)
The U.S. government is planning to build the world's fastest supercomputer, Google is slapped with a fine by the European Union and reports of a Facebook cryptocurrency could mean big things for cross-border payments.
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What's next for blockchain technology? | TECH(talk)
Over the past few years, blockchain has grown and evolved as it’s been rolled out in a variety of industries. It looks like 2019 will be the year blockchain gets even more enmeshed in financial services and FinTech. Computerworld’s...
Self-sovereign identity: 3 key questions
SSI is on the extreme end of the digital identity spectrum. Its focus is putting control back in the hands of you, the user. But SSI is not the only way to skin a cat.