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Hands-On Cybersecurity with Blockchain.

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Product type Book

Published in Jun 2018

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ISBN-13 9781788990189

Pages 236 pages

Edition 1st Edition

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Author (1):

Rajneesh Gupta

Table of Contents (17) Chapters

Title Page

About Packt

Contributors

Preface

1. Cyber Threat Landscape and Security Challenges

2. Security Must Evolve

3. Introducing Blockchain and Ethereum

4. Hyperledger – Blockchain for Businesses

5. Blockchain on the CIA Security Triad

6. Deploying PKI-Based Identity with Blockchain

7. Two-Factor Authentication with Blockchain

8. Blockchain-Based DNS Security Platform

9. Deploying Blockchain-Based DDoS Protection

10. Facts about Blockchain and Cyber Security

1. Assessment

2. Other Books You May Enjoy

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Index

Chapter 3. Introducing Blockchain and Ethereum

Once in several years, we see the birth of revolutionary technologies with the capability to disrupt a wide range of business models. In this chapter, the blockchain will be introduced with an insight into the technology and its business use cases. Blockchain is a concept that originated to avoid third-party involvement in any financial transaction in a whitepaper named Bitcoin: A Peer-to-Peer Electronic Cash System, by Satoshi Nakamoto. We will also be discussing the types of blockchain-based business needs, cryptography, and consensus, which mitigate the risk of fraud.

You will learn about the following topics in this chapter:

What blockchain is
Internet versus blockchain
How blockchain works
The building blocks of blockchain
Ethereum blockchain
Private versus public blockchains
Business adaptation

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Authors (1)

Rajneesh Gupta

Rajneesh Gupta is a seasoned cybersecurity professional with over 11 years of industry experience. With a remarkable career focused on incident response, penetration testing, security compliance, and risk management, Rajneesh has established himself as a leading expert in the field. He is also an accomplished author, having penned the book "Hands-on with Blockchain and Cybersecurity." As a dedicated educator, Rajneesh has made a significant impact on the cybersecurity community by training over 60,000 students globally.

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