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  Think of a record, maybe a book record but in a digitised form. A record that isn't under the authority of anyone, it belongs to everyone, is accessible to anyone. A record where people can record their transactions in the form of blocks. These blocks represent the transaction files, and are permanent. Think of it, with each new block connected to the previous one using a cryptographic hash function. You can think of this hash function as an equation used to verify data; which means that not only is this record accessible and transparent, it is also non editable and secure. This record is the Blockchain. As a decentralized, transparent and non-editable ledger, the Blockchain brings a revolutionary approach to data security; and in this week's post we'll be exploring these possibilities. Welcome to another session of our weekly Techsafe security awareness blog. Blockchain security in action. Blockchain technology holds a great promise in enhancing data security in various...

I remember asking my friend about the term ‘quantum computing’. For me at the time, it was just a new word, a new world, maybe too far from the one I existed in, so I wanted to understand it. The closest I had come to that was when my dad talked about quantum physics, I was little then, and for me it sounded sort of mysterious and trust a kid to forget what was taught, especially when you weren't listening. Anyways back to recent times, my friend instead took me on a journey on quantum computers; he spoke on how they were used to solve complex problems. I remember asking him for the difference between that and normal computers cause I felt they were the same. I also remember asking on his thoughts on the relation between quantum computing, AI and cybersecurity and although he aired his thoughts, that discussion isn't exactly what we're her for now, or is it?. Hello wonderful reader and welcome to another edition of our weekly Techsafe Cybersecurity Awareness blog, and for t...

  Growing up as an ardent reader of both fiction and nonfiction books, most especially those with sci-fi and interstellar themes, the concept of AI wasn't entirely fresh to me. I've always loved how the little data friend seems to always be helpful to our dear protagonist; from delivering cheats to using its computational power in analyzing the strengths and weaknesses of our protagonist and his or her enemies in order to create a detailed battle plan. Not that we need AI to fight any existing battles now though, but these data friends have always been either depicted as being helpful or being the main villains of our stories. AI (Artificial intelligence) in cybersecurity, has been a form of assistance and improvement by helping organizations monitor, analyze and respond to threats in real time by creating new tools, but this doesn't also change the fact that specific AI threats targeting AI platforms have also emerged due to the AI revolution; and cyber-attacks have grown ...