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Cybersecurity and Blockchain Notes

The document discusses the intersection of cybersecurity and blockchain technology, highlighting key concepts such as the CIA triad, types of cyber threats, and various security tools. It outlines blockchain fundamentals, its applications, and how it enhances cybersecurity through immutability and transparency. Additionally, it addresses challenges like increasing cyber-attack sophistication and the need for regulatory compliance in the evolving landscape.

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Cybersecurity and Blockchain Notes

The document discusses the intersection of cybersecurity and blockchain technology, highlighting key concepts such as the CIA triad, types of cyber threats, and various security tools. It outlines blockchain fundamentals, its applications, and how it enhances cybersecurity through immutability and transparency. Additionally, it addresses challenges like increasing cyber-attack sophistication and the need for regulatory compliance in the evolving landscape.

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Notes: Cybersecurity and Blockchain

1. Introduction

Cybersecurity involves protecting systems, networks, and data from digital attacks.
Blockchain is a decentralized and distributed digital ledger technology that ensures secure,
transparent, and tamper-proof transactions.

2. Cybersecurity Fundamentals

- Confidentiality, Integrity, Availability (CIA triad)


- Types of Threats: Malware, Phishing, Ransomware, DoS attacks
- Network Security, Endpoint Security, Application Security
- Firewalls, Intrusion Detection Systems (IDS), Antivirus tools

3. Tools and Techniques

- Encryption: Symmetric and Asymmetric (RSA, AES)


- Multi-factor Authentication (MFA)
- Secure Socket Layer (SSL)/Transport Layer Security (TLS)
- Vulnerability Assessment and Penetration Testing (VAPT)

4. Blockchain Technology Overview

- Distributed Ledger Technology (DLT)


- Blocks, Hash Functions, and Consensus Mechanisms (Proof of Work, Proof of Stake)
- Public vs Private Blockchains
- Smart Contracts and Decentralized Applications (DApps)

5. Applications of Blockchain

- Cryptocurrency (e.g., Bitcoin, Ethereum)


- Supply Chain Management
- Digital Identity Verification
- Healthcare Records Management
- Voting Systems

6. Integration of Cybersecurity and Blockchain

- Blockchain enhances cybersecurity by ensuring immutability and transparency.


- Helps in secure data sharing, authentication, and reducing fraud.
- Limitations include scalability, energy consumption, and regulation challenges.

7. Challenges and Future Trends

- Increasing sophistication of cyber-attacks


- Demand for real-time monitoring and AI-driven security
- Blockchain interoperability and regulatory compliance
- Development of quantum-resistant algorithms

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