This book explores the concepts and techniques of cloud security using blockchain. Also discussed is the possibility of applying blockchain to provide security in various domains. The authors discuss how blockchain holds the potential to significantly increase data privacy and security while boosting accuracy and integrity in cloud data. The specific highlight of this book is focused on the application of integrated technologies in enhancing cloud security models, use cases, and its challenges. The contributors, both from academia and industry, present their technical evaluation and comparison with existing technologies. This book pertains to IT professionals, researchers, and academicians towards fourth revolution technologies.

• Analyzes the current research and development in the convergence of blockchain in cloud computing;
• Provides an overview to the recent emerging advanced trends and technologies in cloud security algorithms;
• Presents an in depthanalysis of implementation, challenges, use cases and issues in the society related to cloud security.

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Dr. K. M. Baalamurugan is currently working as an Assistant Professor in School of Computing Science and Engineering in Galgotias University, Greater Noida, U.P. He received his B.E degree in Computer Science and Engineering from S.K.P Engineering College, Tamil Nadu, India in 2011 and M.E. Computer Science and Engineering & Ph.D. from Annamalai University, Tamil Nadu, India. His research interest includes Cloud Computing, Internet of Things (IoT), Big Data, Block Chain, Wireless Senor Networks and Computer Networks. He is an active member of various professional bodies like, Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) and IEEE Computer Society, India & Association for Computing Machinery (ACM), International Association for Engineers (IAENG) & Institution of Engineers India (IEI).

S. Rakesh Kumar received his B. Tech. degree in Computer Science and Engineering from Anna University Chennai in the year 2012. He received his M.E. degree in Computer Science and Engineering from Anna University Chennai in the year 2016. Currently, he is working as an Assistant Professor in the School of Computing Science and Engineering at Galgotias University. He has published 20 (SCI journals & Scopus indexed journals), and also presented papers in National/International Conferences, published 20 book chapters in CRC Press, IGI global, Springer, Elsevier and also has edited books in Wiley and CRC Press. Rakesh has 7 Indian patents and 2 Australian Patents. His research interests include Bigdata Analytics, IoT and networks and cloud computing. He is an active reviewer in Bentham Science Journal, Mobile Networks and Applications, Expert systems with applications, Sustainable Computing: Informatics and Systems, IEEE Internet of Things, Expert systems, Personal and Ubiquitous Computing.

Dr. Abhishek Kumar has Doctorate in computer science from the University of Madras and done M. Tech in Computer Sci. & Engineering from Government Engineering College Ajmer, Rajasthan Technical University, Kota, India. He has total Academic teaching experience of more than 7 years with more than 80 publications in reputed, peer reviewed National and International  Journals, books & Conferences. He has guided more than 20 M. Tech Projects and Thesis and guiding 2 PhD Scholar. His research area includes- Artificial intelligence, Image processing, Computer Vision, Data Mining, Machine Learning. He has been Session chair and keynote Speaker of many International conferences, webinars in India and Abroad. He has been the reviewer for IEEE and Inderscience Journal. He has authored/Co-Authored 6 books published internationally and edited 16 books (Published & ongoing with Elsevier, Wiley, IGI GLOBAL Springer, Apple Academic Press, De-Grueter and CRC, etc. He has been a member of various National and International professional societies in engineering & research like Senior Member of IEEE , IAENG (International Association of Engineers), Associate Member of IRED (Institute of Research Engineers and Doctors), He has  got Sir CV Raman National award for 2018 in young researcher and faculty Category from IJRP Group. He is Editor of Special issue in the Journal Computer materials and continua and Intelligent Automation and Soft Computing, Cognitive Neurodynamics, Springer.

Dr. Vishal Kumar (Senior Member IEEE) is working as Head, Central Computing Facility Center & Assistant Professor in the Department of Computer Science & Engineering at Bipin Tripathi Kumaon Institute of Technology, Dwarahat, Almora, Uttarakhand, INDIA. He did his Bachelors (2005) from KEC Dwarahat, M. Tech (2010) from NIT, Hamirpur & PhD (2019) from Uttarakhand Technical University in Computer Science and Engineering respectively. He has edited 4 books and authored 50 papers published in IEEE/Springer Conferences/ journals of repute. He is an advisor/core team member/auditor in International Federation of Green ICT. He is the organizer of ICACCE/ICCCS/ICBDCI/ISCICT conferences worldwide and the founder of India Research Group. He is also serving as regional editor of International Journal of Forensic Software Engineering published by Inderscience. He has trained more than 450 Police Officers in the area of Cyber Security in his state (Uttarakhand).

Dr. Sanjeevikumar Padmanaban (Member'12Senior Member'15, IEEE) received the PhD degree in electrical engineering from the University of Bologna, Bologna, Italy, in 2012. He was an Associate Professor with VIT University from 2012 to 2013. In 2013, he joined the National Institute of Technology, India, as a Faculty Member. In 2014, he was invited as a Visiting Researcher at the Department of Electrical Engineering, Qatar University...

Inhalt

1. Blockchain Security2) Significance of Blockchain Technologies in Industry 3) Review of Blockchain Forensics Challenges4) Distributed Computing in Blockchain Technology 5) Review of cryptocurrencies implementations in the cloud environment: Ethereum in the cloud6) Blockchain- Structure, Uses and Applications in IoT7) Securing IoT Communications using Blockchain Technology8) A Real time Monitoring Tool for Analyzing E-thereum Digital Currency in Global Business Transaction9) Blockchain Powered Healthcare Information Exchange Systems To Support Various Stakeholders10) The Future of Cloud Computing: Block chain Based Decentralized Cloud/Fog Solutions: Challenges, Opportunities and Standards11) BLOCKCHAIN TECHNOLOGY: A BOON AT THE PANDEMIC TIMES, A SOLUTION FOR GLOBAL ECONOMY UPLIFTMENT WITH AI & IoT12) Securing Healthcare Information Using Blockchain Technology  - A Deep Insight13) Decentralized Healthcare management system using  Blockchain to Secure Sensitive Medical Data for Users14) Imminent threat with Authentication methods for AI data using Block chain Security