Analyses
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Blockchains for Industrial Internet of Things in Sustainable Supply Chain Management of Industry 4.0
The fourth industrial revolution, characterized by the incorporation of automation, digital technology, and data interchange in production environments, is referred to as “industry 4.0”. It is characterized by the use of cutting-edge technologies, including automation, artificial intelligence, the Internet of Things, and data analytics, to enhance processes in industry and manufacturing. Blockchains are distributed, decentralized digital ledgers that safely log transactions via… Read more
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Accounting for 99% of all digital companies in the Single Market, small andmedium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are Europe’s best hope for achieving andmaintaining digital sovereignty through upskilling and reskilling activities. Theyhave long been among Europe’s most innovative and dynamic companies, playinga crucial role in creating innovative digital training solutions for the SMEworkforce. They also implement concrete… Read more
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Trust lies at the foundation of all commercial and administrative transactions, which for centuries have relied upon the handwritten signature for authentication. As transactions are digitalized, the signatures that provide trust in them must also become electronic. The lack of trusted and legally recognized means of authenticating electronic transactions has forced a continued reliance on… Read more
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In its twelfth edition, the ENISA Threat Landscape (ETL) report offers a broad overview of the cybersecurity threat landscape. Over time, the ETL has served as a crucial tool for comprehending the present state of cybersecurity within the European Union (EU), furnishing insights into trends and patterns. This, in turn, has guided pertinent decisions and… Read more
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The State of the Industry Report 2024 – Insights on Digital Evolution in Container Shipping
Discover ‘The State of the Industry 2024 – Insights on Digital Evolution in Container Shipping’ report, a milestone in the industry’s digital transformation journey. This comprehensive study explores the progress made, the challenges faced, and the role of standards in driving change. Through insights from 400 senior decision-makers and 35 in-depth interviews, the report provides a… Read more
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In Wallet We Trust: Bypassing the Digital Wallets Payment Security for Free Shopping
Digital wallets are a new form of payment technology that provides a secure and convenient way of making contactless payments through smart devices. In this paper, we study the security of financial transactions made through digital wallets, focusing on the authentication, authorization, and access control security functions. We find that the digital payment ecosystem supports… Read more
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The UK – Southeast Asia Trade Digitalisation Pilots (TDP) is a public-private funded project that has facilitated digitalised shipments between the UK, Singapore, and Thailand. The UK government appointed the British Chamber of Commerce Singapore, with support and co-funding from industry partner LogChain, to deliver the project. The TDP builds on the success of the first… Read more
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The EU Digital Identity Wallet: a New Tool for Remote Signing with Qualified Electronic Signatures
The Cloud Signature Consortium welcomes changes to the eIDASRegulation that pave the way for a new and ambitious European digitalidentity framework. At its core is the European digital identity wallet.This will provide EU citizens and residents with a secure and convenient formof digital identification to access public and private sector services throughoutthe entire EU bloc.… Read more
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Together, they experiment with EBSI to make information easy to verify and almost impossible to fake. This for better mobility of our citizens, better quality of our products, and better economic development of our enterprises. Source: EBSI, European Commission Read more
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The Digital Standards Initiative (DSI) of the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) is on a mission to digitalise global trade by addressing some of the biggest challenges facing governments, businesses and people today. Among the four challenges1we have identified, perhaps the steepest one is around standards for interoperability. With hundreds of electronic and digital standards… Read more