{"id":476671,"date":"2022-07-22T13:08:58","date_gmt":"2022-07-22T10:08:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/en.buradabiliyorum.com\/blockchain-and-cybersecurity-awareness-on-the-rise-polyswarm-ceo\/"},"modified":"2022-07-22T13:08:58","modified_gmt":"2022-07-22T10:08:58","slug":"blockchain-and-cybersecurity-awareness-on-the-rise-polyswarm-ceo","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/blockchain-and-cybersecurity-awareness-on-the-rise-polyswarm-ceo\/","title":{"rendered":"# Blockchain and cybersecurity awareness on the rise: PolySwarm CEO"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_85 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a3500aa29c66\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a3500aa29c66\" checked aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/blockchain-and-cybersecurity-awareness-on-the-rise-polyswarm-ceo\/#%E2%80%9D_Blockchain_and_cybersecurity_awareness_on_the_rise_PolySwarm_CEO_%E2%80%9C\" >&#8221; Blockchain and cybersecurity awareness on the rise: PolySwarm CEO &#8220;<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h1><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"%E2%80%9D_Blockchain_and_cybersecurity_awareness_on_the_rise_PolySwarm_CEO_%E2%80%9C\"><\/span>&#8221; Blockchain and cybersecurity awareness on the rise: PolySwarm CEO &#8220;<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/images.cointelegraph.com\/images\/840_aHR0cHM6Ly9zMy5jb2ludGVsZWdyYXBoLmNvbS91cGxvYWRzLzIwMjItMDcvNzAwZTUxYmItMjYzMS00ODliLTk0YzAtMzQyODExY2FiMzkxLmpwZw==.jpg\" \/><\/p>\n<div class=\"post-content\" data-v-28d77a7a>As the blockchain space becomes more extensive, cybersecurity becomes a more crucial requirement for many. Because of this, PolySwarm CEO\u00a0Steve Bassi argued that there is a need to leverage blockchain for cybersecurity.<\/p>\n<p>Bassi told Cointelegraph that while the awareness of blockchain <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/technology\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"4\" title=\"Technology\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">technology<\/a> and security is on the rise, the use of blockchain within cybersecurity is still in its early days. \u201cAwareness about cyber security and crypto, especially over the last five years, increased more than any time during my professional security career,\u201d he said. <\/p>\n<p>Despite the rise in awareness, the CEO noted that cybersecurity projects are still in the middle of trying to find <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/download-scripts-themes-apps\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"9\" title=\"Download Scripts &amp; Themes &amp; Apps\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">app<\/a>lications of blockchain in the space. Because of the market gaps, Bassi noted that they created a project to use blockchain to enhance security. They do this by rewarding users as they provide data on malware. The executive said: <\/p>\n<blockquote><p>\u201cGathering complete data on malware infrastructure shortens the lifespan of major malware campaigns and ultimately keeps PolySwarm\u2019s customers and the internet at large more secure.\u201d<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>Taking inspiration from the success of the Brave browser, Bassi explained that at the moment, antivirus companies are already gathering what he describes as \u201cultra-valuable malware infrastructure\u201d but don\u2019t compensate users for providing the data. <\/p>\n<p>When asked about the controversies that sparked people\u2019s concerns regarding the gathering of data of Web2 companies like Google and <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/social-mediaa\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"1\" title=\"Social Media\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Facebook<\/a>, Bassi assured users that Web3 is different. According to the CEO, they are more focused on security rather than advertising <\/p>\n<p><strong><em>Related: <\/em><\/strong><strong><em>FBI and CISA issue alert over North Korean cyberattacks on crypto targets<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>In June, a cybersecurity firm jumped into the Bitcoin (BTC) train by converting its balance sheet into BTC. The group also began to accept BTC for all of its services, giving a 50% discount for those who pay in BTC. <\/p>\n<p>In the same month, Atlantic Council, a think tank based in the United States, released a report on the cybersecurity of central bank digital currency (CBDC). The think tank identified risks in CBDCs including privacy and regulatory oversight. <\/p>\n<p><template data-name=\"subscription_form\" data-type=\"markets_outlook\"><\/template><\/div>\n<blockquote><p><strong><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\">If you liked the article, do not forget to share it with your friends. 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Because of this, PolySwarm CEO\u00a0Steve Bassi argued that there is a need to leverage blockchain for cybersecurity. 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