Blockchain: Technology for Joining Security and Visibility
Kerry Simon Rea
President of GovEvents and GovWhitePapers ? Marcom Solutions Provider for Government & Industry
Blockchain, a technology that facilitates the process of recording transactions and tracking assets in a business network, is being used across government to both speed and secure the transmission of data and goods. At its core, blockchain is a database, but unlike traditional databases, it links all of the data it stores together which means that all of the data in a certain block will always be tied in the same order to the rest of the data showing a clear chain of custody or activity.
Government agencies are drawn to the security and transparency provided by blockchain to improve the efficiency and stability of processes requiring strict audit trails. For this reason, GovWhitePapers has gathered white papers, case studies, eBooks, and other resources on blockchain which are specific to the needs of the public sector.
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