Distributed Ledger-Based Trustful Information Exchange on the Tactical Level


Ota D., Topçu O.

in: Digital Transformation, Cyber Security and Resilience, Todor Tagarev,Nikolai Stoianov, Editor, Springer Nature, Zug, pp.12-24, 2023

  • Publication Type: Book Chapter / Chapter Research Book
  • Publication Date: 2023
  • Publisher: Springer Nature
  • City: Zug
  • Page Numbers: pp.12-24
  • Editors: Todor Tagarev,Nikolai Stoianov, Editor
  • Middle East Technical University Northern Cyprus Campus Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Fast, secure, and tamper-proof information sharing between NATO units on a need-to-know basis is crucial. Data quality and integrity are core needs but also resilience to failures and manipulations. The core idea of this paper is to use distributed ledger technology to allow for a secure information exchange between Command and Control Information Systems of different NATO nations and non-NATO stakeholders such as non-NATO nations or mission observers. Moreover, the distributed ledger supports available NATO standards and formats for data exchange and storage.