You have been hired to conduct a security audit for a supply chain company that
utilizes blockchain technology. Write a seven to nine-page paper addressing the following
questions:
1. Provide an overview of blockchain security fundamentals. Discuss the immutability of the
blockchain, consensus mechanisms, and cryptographic principles that contribute to the
security of distributed ledgers.
2. Conduct a security assessment of smart contracts used in the supply chain company’s
blockchain. Discuss common vulnerabilities, such as reentrancy attacks and overflow
vulnerabilities, and recommend strategies for secure smart contract development.
3. Evaluate the security measures implemented in a permissioned blockchain used by the
supply chain company. Discuss access controls, identity management, and encryption
strategies to ensure the integrity and confidentiality of transactions.
4. Propose strategies for ensuring data integrity and transparency in the supply chain using
blockchain. Discuss how the technology can be leveraged to provide a tamper-resistant
and auditable record of transactions.
5. Assess the resilience of the blockchain network against potential attacks and
disruptions. Recommend measures for maintaining the availability and continuity of the
blockchain network, including redundancy and disaster recovery planning.
Your assignment must follow these formatting requirements:
• Be typed, double spaced, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with one-inch margins on all
sides; citations and references must follow APA or school-specific format. Check with your
professor for any additional instructions.
• Include a cover page containing the title of the assignment, the student’s name, the professor’s
name, the course title, and the date. The cover page and the reference page are not included in
the required assignment page length.
The specific course learning outcomes associated with this assignment are:
• Compare and contrast the methods of disaster recovery and business continuity.
• Explain risk management in the context of information security.
• Use technology and information resources to research issues in disaster recovery.
• Write clearly and concisely about disaster recovery topics using proper writing mechanics and
technical style conventions.
Grading for this assignment will be based on answer quality, logic / organization of the paper, and
language and writing skills, using the following rubric