Tag: Cybersecurity

Introduction and Applications of Blockchain The term blockchain refers to the way it stores transaction data in blocks that are linked to form a chain. Since every entry is stored as a block on the chain, the length of the chain increases as more transactions are recorded and stored. The digital ledger technology was developed

Organizations, in the process of collating and storing huge volumes of data on digital platforms, end up placing themselves at enormous risk of losing valuable information to cybercriminals. Estimated annual losses attributed to cyberattacks committed globally, amount to over USD 100 billion. The year 2017 witnessed several cyberattacks; notable examples include WannaCry and NotPetya ransomware

The healthcare industry has been amongst the prime targets for hackers over the last several years. In 2017, the healthcare industry had been compromised a number of times, representing 25% of the total number of breaches worldwide. Across these instances, around 31 million records were compromised, stolen or lost. In order to overcome these challenges,