Exploring the Intersection of Blockchain and Cybersecurity

Year : 2026 | Volume : 16 | Issue : 01 | Page : 32 42
    By

    Kazi Kutubuddin Sayyad Liyakat,

  • Muskan Pathan,

  1. Professor, Electronics and Telecommunication Engineering, Brahmdevdada Mane Institute of Technology, Solapur, Maharashtra, India
  2. Student, Computer Science and Engineering, Brahmdevdada Mane Institute of Technology, Solapur, Maharashtra, India

Abstract

The digital landscape is an increasingly contested battleground, where the escalating sophistication of cyber threats consistently challenges the efficacy of traditional, centralized security architectures. Pervasive data breaches, identity theft, and vulnerabilities stemming from single points of failure underscore an urgent need for a paradigm shift in cybersecurity. This study posits that blockchain technology, with its foundational principles of decentralization, immutability, cryptographic security, and transparent distributed consensus, offers a transformative framework for building more resilient, trustworthy, and impenetrable digital defenses. By moving beyond traditional perimeter-based security, blockchain can fundamentally redefine how digital assets are protected, identities are managed, and data integrity is assured. This paper explores blockchain’s potential to enhance cybersecurity across critical domains, including decentralized identity management, immutable audit trails, secure data sharing, robust access control mechanisms, and the mitigation of supply chain vulnerabilities, ultimately fostering a new era of proactive and self-sustaining security systems. While acknowledging prevailing challenges such as scalability, interoperability, and regulatory hurdles, this analysis highlights blockchain’s capacity to architect a more secure and transparent digital future.

Keywords: Cybersecurity, blockchain, user layer, application layer, distributed ledger technology, principle of least privilege

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Kazi Kutubuddin Sayyad Liyakat, Muskan Pathan. Exploring the Intersection of Blockchain and Cybersecurity. Current Trends in Information Technology. 2026; 16(01):32-42.
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Volume 16
Issue 01
Received 26/10/2025
Accepted 27/10/2025
Published 07/02/2026
Publication Time 104 Days
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