Blockchain technology is a platform that can be used to build ways for emergency response organizations and adjacent countries or assistance groups to collaborate during times of crisis
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Government CIO Outlook | Thursday, July 01, 2021
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Blockchain technology is a platform that can be used to build ways for emergency response organizations and adjacent countries or assistance groups to collaborate during times of crisis.
FREMONT, CA: It is ironic to suggest that the world is safer when it's also involved in criminal and destructive acts. Terrorism, cybercrime, drug cartels, felonies, misdemeanors, and other evil activities thrive there. Every day, a new crime occurs in some part of the world. As a result, law enforcement must continue to take risks in their job, work, and effort.
In law enforcement, the adoption of blockchain technology can help reduce risk and burden. Blockchain technology can be used to help in bookkeeping, monitoring, and analyzing problem areas and processes.
Use Cases
As there are no regulations or laws in place to track and prosecute criminals, cryptocurrency provides a sanctuary for criminal activities such as theft, fraud, hacking, money laundering, and harmful attacks. As a result, investors may confront challenges, or such activities may be carried out to transfer transactions or data. Thus, many businesses are attempting to improve process security to limit or eliminate such behaviors.
Only new data can be added to the blockchain; existing data cannot be altered or tampered with. As blockchain is based on a distributed ledger, data cannot be controlled because it is shared across enormous networks of computers. Furthermore, any data stored in blockchain, like a timestamp, remains permanently with the source.
Blockchain is a borderless technology, which means that anyone from anywhere can utilize it. So, for example, when working on a case involving two countries, blockchain can help because they will not have to go through all of the lengthy and time-consuming procedures.
Mishandling, corruption, unfair means, a lack of evidence tracking system, or poor recordkeeping can all compromise a chain of custody. However, while Blockchain technology does not allow for the physical protection of evidence, it provides the efficient and secure protection of data. The documentation work and procedure are recorded together with every modification made with blockchain technology, so even if someone tampers with the proof, the offender will eventually be identified and held accountable.
Blockchain technology is a platform that can be used to build ways for emergency response organizations and adjacent countries or assistance groups to collaborate during times of crisis.
