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Sentinel Node

Sentinel Node

As cyber threats grow, traditional detection systems struggle to keep up. SmartLedger and IBM Consulting developed Sentinel Node, the first module in the Certihash suite. Using the BSV blockchain, it enables real-time breach detection, allowing businesses to respond instantly. This scalable, high-speed solution outperforms conventional cybersecurity tools, redefining data security.

Challenge

Cybercrime is surging, with AI-driven attacks and interactive intrusions making breaches harder to detect. CrowdStrike’s 2024 Global Threat Report highlights how hackers exploit legitimate credentials, mimicking users to evade security. Traditional systems take over 200 days to detect breaches, leaving businesses vulnerable. Outdated methods fail to identify real-time threats, creating a pressing need for faster, more transparent security.

Solution

To combat these threats, SmartLedger developed Sentinel Node, a real-time detection module within the Certihash suite. Using the BSV blockchain, it ensures instant threat detection, data integrity, and transparent monitoring for enterprise security.
Real-Time Monitoring:
Captures network snapshots every 10 seconds, storing hash data on the BSV blockchain to detect any unauthorised changes.
Automated Alerts:
Instantly notifies administrators of security breaches, enabling immediate response before threats escalate.
Immutable Data Integrity:
Every action is time-stamped and permanently recorded, ensuring accountability and secure audit trails.
Scalable & Cost-Effective:
Keeps data in-house for enhanced privacy, with low-cost, high-speed blockchain security suitable for businesses of all sizes.

Conclusion

Sentinel Node is redefining cybersecurity by detecting breaches up to 4,000 times faster than traditional systems. By leveraging the BSV blockchain, it ensures real-time monitoring, immutable data integrity, and automated threat detection, giving businesses a critical edge against cybercrime.

Faster Detection
Identifies threats in seconds, drastically reducing exposure time.

Permanent Data Integrity
Blockchain-backed records provide tamper-proof security.

Cost-Effective & Scalable
High-speed, low-cost protection for businesses of all sizes.

Transparent & Reliable
A verifiable security framework that builds trust and accountability.

“Cybersecurity is no longer just about prevention—it’s about detecting threats instantly,” said Bryan Daugherty, Co-Creator of Certihash.

Sentinel Node delivers a new standard of security, ensuring businesses stay ahead of evolving cyber threats.

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FAQs about....

What is blockchain?

Blockchain is a distributed digital ledger that securely records transactions across multiple computers. This ensures transparency and prevents fraud. Once verified, data cannot be altered, making it ideal for sectors like finance, healthcare, and manufacturing. The BSV blockchain further builds on this by offering fast, scalable transactions while enabling smart contracts, secure transfers and immutable records – all with a low environmental footprint.

A blockchain works by storing data in blocks that are linked in a chronological chain. Once data is recorded, it cannot be altered without agreement from the rest of the network, ensuring security and trust.

Blockchain is the underlying technology, while Web3 builds on top of the blockchain to create decentralised applications (dApps) and enable user-owned internet experiences.

Non-fungible tokens (NFTs) are unique digital assets that represent ownership or proof of authenticity of a specific item on the blockchain. This can include anything from artwork to music to collectables. Unlike crypto assets, NFTs are not interchangeable because each one is distinct and cannot be replaced with another.

Web3 is a term used to describe the next version of the Internet, known as the Metanet, powered by blockchain. The Metanet enables a more efficient, transparent and monetisable data ecosystem than the current Web2 Internet.

Blockchain offers benefits like enhanced security, transparency, efficiency, and the elimination of third parties. It can be used for everything from financial transactions to supply chain management and voting systems.

A smart contract is a self-executing program on a blockchain which automatically enforces agreements when predefined conditions are met without needing third parties.

Digital assets are anything of value that exists in digital form, such as crypto assets, tokens, or digital records, which are stored and managed on a blockchain. Blockchain provides a secure, transparent, and distributed platform for creating, transferring, and verifying the ownership and integrity of these digital assets.

Decentralised applications (dApps) are applications that run on a blockchain rather than a centralised database. They typically operate using smart contracts, offering greater transparency, security, and user control while removing the need for third parties.

The risks for most blockchains include scalability challenges, high energy consumption, and the potential for hacking or exploitation in poorly designed smart contracts. However, the BSV blockchain is capable of massively scaling to handle millions of transactions per second, which means the CO2 produced per transaction is significantly lower than other competing blockchains.

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