Trusted identity
The next generation of digital identity enabling access and dissemination of Personal Identification Information with efficiency, integrity and security.
Blockchain for trusted security labels
Blockchain makes it possible to securely and at-scale identify and label any subject and object entity with cryptographically verifiable security credentials. When literally everything is labeled with verifiable, authoritative, machine-readable security credentials (such as classification level, access category and others), multi-level security (MLS) systems can enforce mandatory and discretionary access controls and other MLS-specific isolation. […]
Episode 10: Bringing together the best talent in cybersecurity
Listen to this IBM Blockchain Pulse Podcast episode and others on iTunes, Spotify, TuneIn and Stitcher. How the NYC EDC is creating thousands of jobs in cybersecurity, and in blockchain Today on the podcast, your host, Matt Hooper, is joined by one of his favorite people in the New York City start-up ecosystem, […]
Blockchain for multi-domain command and control targeting
To successfully plan and execute today’s complex military operations in defense of a nation’s interests requires timely, accurate, trusted and unambiguous communications up, down, and across an extended chain-of-command spanning multi-national air, ground, sea, space and cyber forces. Blockchain can facilitate and accelerate these multi-domain command and control (MDC2) operations by providing assured, cross-domain digital […]
A zero-privacy to zero-knowledge society
Have you ever thought about the sheer amount of your data that is out there, or the ways that it could be misused? I have, and let me tell you, it’s a scary scenario. As a college student and aspiring tech entrepreneur, this was one of my primary motivators in co-founding the KU Blockchain Institute […]
Episode 1: The future of protecting your wallet and identity
Listen to this IBM Blockchain Pulse Podcast episode and others on iTunes, Spotify, TuneIn and Stitcher. Blockchain identity and digital credentials, with Adam Gunther and Drummond Reed Welcome to the first episode of IBM Blockchain Pulse with your host (and blockchain evangelist), Matt Hooper! Blockchain is one of the pioneering innovations of our […]
Government registries with blockchain, for efficiency and trust
How frequently do constituents experience frustration when providing information to governments? “I have to call a different department to make the same changes you just made?” “Why have I been on hold for 30 minutes to provide the same information you already have?” “This is so inefficient!” Governments are under pressure to improve the user […]
Decentralized identity is poised to disrupt how you share data
IBM recently wrapped up a very bustling week in San Francisco at THINK 2019 full of client conversations — through sessions and in the expo hall — and how technology will transform enterprises with data, AI, cloud, blockchain and more. In my blog post prior to THINK, I wrote about how blockchain is becoming more […]
Blockchain for trusted IT service management
Blockchain-enabled self-sovereign identity (SSI) facilitates and secures all IT service management (ITSM) processes by providing assured, trusted identity and credentials for all configuration items (CIs) throughout their entire lifecycle. With SSI, every ITSM-applicable entity — every participating organization, person, and managed CI (network device, software instance, and others) — can be identified, identifiable, credentialed and […]
Mobile identity now opening even more doors for college students
We use multiple identity instruments many times per week without much thought and, for the most part, college students are a great example of identity consumers. Students typically use a single identity document for many daily functions such as food service, dorm entry and exams, and event participation registration. Next-level student identification IBM has teamed […]