2018 AFCEA TechNet Asia-Pacific Conference & Expo

Continuing Education Course 4: "Connecting Strangers: Survey of Block Chain Technology and Distributed Trust" (Room Nautilus Suite)

14 Nov 18
2:00 PM - 3:30 PM

Tracks: Continuing Education

Approved for 1 CompTIA CEU: A+, Network+, Security+, Cloud+, CySA+, PenTest+, and CASP; 1 GIAC CPE; 1 Logical Operations CFR CEC

This session will present the technical description of the Block Chain technology and how it supports distributed trusted transacations between parties that are previously untrusted.  The objective is to, through a survey of available open sources, discuss the most current state of this technology's capabilities, its shortcomings and vulnerabilities, and its potential.  The session will also present the most current state of solutions leveraging this technology in various industries.