A new bill introduced in the Colorado Senate is studying the use of blockchain technology to secure the private data of cyberattacks.

Introduced on January 16, Senate Bill 086 suggests that the use of a distributed ledger would eliminate the need for paper records and in-person updating of this data. The blockchain system would eventually resolve existing state data collection and retention issues and create a safer registration.

When it passed, the bill would compel the Colorado computer security officer to assess the costs and benefits of using the registers distributed in various government systems and to determine the blockchain's ability to manage cyberattacks compared to traditional computer systems.

In 2017, according to the bill, there were between six and eight million attempts to violate the state of Colorado's statewide digital platforms a day.

Many of the documents kept by the government are not secure and are therefore "valuable targets for identity thieves and hackers intending to steal or enter the records of the government." ;business". steal personal information.

In addition, the bill pointed out that Colorado still requires citizens to visit state agencies in person to change their information, which can be solved by a blockchain system. The bill continued:

"Distributed blockchain registries provide the ability to openly traceability of transactions while maintaining the confidentiality of each person conducting transactions."

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