The promise of blockchain is spurring companies across the economy to experiment with leveraging the technology in their products and internal processes. But given its novelty, bringing blockchain in-house can come with its unique set of security challenges.

Blockchain is digital network of information, complied in a decentralized database shared with users that may have access. Each “block” in a blockchain is a record of information, essentially a entry on a ledger. Companies across the economy, including those in the tech and finance  industries have been looking to leverage blockchain for a variety of platforms.