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Securing Critical Infrastructure with Blockchain Technology: An Approach to Cyber-Resilience

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Govea, Jaime, Gaibor-Naranjo, Walter, Villegas-Ch, William·2024·Computers
DOI 10.3390/computers13050122
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Currently, in the digital era, critical infrastructure is increasingly exposed to cyber threats to their operation and security. This study explores the use of blockchain technology to address these challenges, highlighting its immutability, decentralization, and transparency as keys to strengthening the resilience of these vital structures. Through a methodology encompassing literature review, use-case analysis, and the development and evaluation of prototypes, the effective implementation of the blockchain in the protection of critical infrastructure is investigated. The experimental results reveal the positive impact of the blockchain on security and resilience, presenting a solid defense against cyber-attacks due to its immutable and decentralized structure, with a 40% reduction in security incidents. Despite the observed benefits, blockchain integration faces significant challenges in scalability, interoperability, and regulations. This work demonstrates the potential of the blockchain to strengthen critical infrastructure. It marks progress towards the blockchain’s practical adoption, offering a clear direction for future research and development in this evolving field.

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Authors
Govea, J., Gaibor-Naranjo, W., & Villegas-Ch, W.
Affiliations
  • Universidad de Las Américas (EC)
  • Politecnica Salesiana University (EC)
Corresponding author
Villegas-Ch, William
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Venue
Computers
Publisher
MDPI AG
Published
2024-05-15
Volume
13
Issue
5
Pages
122
ISSN
2073-431X (ISSN-L)
DOI
10.3390/computers13050122
OpenAlex
W4396931716
Cited by
33
References
1
Citations by year
2026: 8 · 2025: 20 · 2024: 5
FWCI
8.64
Type
journal article
Language
en
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  • Computers (publishedVersion, cc-by)
  • DOAJ (DOAJ: Directory of Open Access Journals) (submittedVersion)
Topics
  • Physical Sciences › Computer Science › Information Systems › Blockchain Technology Applications and Security
  • Physical Sciences › Computer Science › Information Systems › Blockchain Technology in Education and Learning
  • Physical Sciences › Computer Science › Information Systems › Information and Cyber Security
Keywords
blockchain, critical infrastructure, cyber resilience, cyberattacks, immutability, decentralization (distributed systems), security breaches, scalability, interoperability, regulation, infrastructure protection

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