Distributed Ledger-Based Trustful Information Exchange on the Tactical Level

Ota D., TOPÇU O.

2nd International Conference on Digital Transformation, Cyber Security and Resilience, DIGILIENCE 2020, Varna, Bulgaria, 30 September - 02 October 2020, vol.1790 CCIS, pp.12-22, (Full Text) identifier

  • Publication Type: Conference Paper / Full Text
  • Volume: 1790 CCIS
  • Doi Number: 10.1007/978-3-031-44440-1_2
  • City: Varna
  • Country: Bulgaria
  • Page Numbers: pp.12-22
  • Keywords: Blockchain, Coalition Operations, Distributed Ledger, Information Exchange, Tactical Level
  • Middle East Technical University 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 dis-tributed 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 da-ta exchange and storage.