Blockchain Technology: Security Issues, Healthcare Applications, Challenges and Future Trends
National University of Malaysia · Imam Ja’afar Al-Sadiq University · +2 more institutions
Abstract
Blockchain technology provides a data structure with inherent security properties that include cryptography, decentralization, and consensus, which ensure trust in transactions. It covers widely applicable usages, such as in intelligent manufacturing, finance, the Internet of things (IoT), medicine and health, and many different areas, especially in medical health data security and privacy protection areas. Its natural attributes, such as contracts and consensus mechanisms, have leading-edge advantages in protecting data confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The security issues are gradually revealed with in-depth research and vigorous development. Unlike traditional paper storage methods, modern…
Citation impact
- FWCI
- 113.29
- Percentile
- 100%
- References
- 146
Authors
6Topics & keywords
- Blockchain
- Computer security
- Confidentiality
- Computer science
- Cryptography
- Decentralization
- Data security
- Security service