Working Group
Blockchain/Distributed Ledger
This group investigates relevant use cases, and security implications of blockchain. Currently they are creating a framework and glossary that would help provide guidance and security around: wallets, exchanges, cryptography and more.
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Working Group Leadership

Ashish Mehta
Cybersecurity - Sr. Risk Manager & Security Architect
Ashish Mehta has extensive experience in cybersecurity, blockchain, web development, IT management, financial markets, and the energy industry.
He currently serves as Co-Chair of the Blockchain Working Group and is a part of the Internet of Things (IoT) and Quantum-Safe Security Leadership Teams at the Cloud Security Alliance. In that capacity, he is responsible for pushing their multiple research efforts as well as coordinating with ...

Bill Izzo
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Who can join?
Anyone can join a working group, whether you have years of experience or want to just participate as a fly on the wall.
What is the time commitment?
The time commitment for this group varies depending on the project. You can spend a 15 minutes helping review a publication that's nearly finished or help author a publication from start to finish.
Virtual Meetings
Attend our next meeting. You can just listen in to decide if this group is a good for you or you can choose to actively participate. During these calls we discuss current projects, and well as share ideas for new projects. This is a good way to meet the other members of the group. You can view all research meetings here.
Aug
16
Smart Contracts - DLT Security Framework
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16
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Aug
23
Smart Contracts - DLT Security Framework
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Aug
24
Blockchain Working Group Meeting
CSA events & announcements
Projects and progress slide, status update
Smart contracts paper outline call for volunteers for sections
DLT / Blockchain Attacks and weaknesses
Open discussion
Cryptocurrency
Future of Payments
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Aug
25
Open Peer Reviews
Peer reviews allow security professionals from around the world to provide feedback on CSA research before it is published.