Security experts anticipate an increase in the adoption of blockchain technology in 2019 as enterprises seize opportunities pursue new business models and reduce transaction costs using blockchain technology. As a result, the blockchain security vulnerabilities and data breaches are expected to rise to a new level. To safeguard against these threats and vulnerabilities, IT professionals need to have a strong understanding of how blockchain technology actually works and can potentially be exploited.
This full-day seminar will provide the attendees with a strong foundational knowledge of public and private blockchains and in-depth understanding of common attacks on blockchain components. The attendees will gain practical takeaways such as what are the basic security hygiene and specific security actions to be considered when reviewing blockchain implementation. Examples from Ethereum public and Hyperledger Fabric private blockchains will be highlighted along with demos of blockchain exploits against mining nodes, user wallets and smart contracts.
Attendees are not required to have a programming background but should be able to understand pseudocode and/or javascript. Some exercises will allow for the users to follow and try out examples using their own laptops.
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