Blockchain offers a new model for trust. It brings transparency through shared ledgers, integrity through immutability and assurance through decentralization. Whether it is used to secure identities, preserve audit trails or protect software supply chains, blockchain enables us to shift from assumed trust to provable assurance.
We do not need to become blockchain experts. But we do need to understand where and when this technology can help solve problems that traditional models cannot solve. That is the mindset shift I am advocating for. As security leaders, our responsibility is not to follow hype but to challenge assumptions, evaluate emerging technologies early and prepare our organizations for what is coming.
Blockchain may not be the answer to every challenge we face. But in a world where trust is fragile and constantly under threat, it is increasingly part of the solution. It belongs on every CISO’s strategic radar.