This course helps students understand what the blockchain is, its main components, the many security risks associated with blockchain and decentralization, including many real world issues experienced with DeFi (decentralized finance), as well as reasons why development efforts and support continue despite the challenges noted in the past few years.

Come away from this course with a much more in-depth understanding of what blockchain technology is, how it's developed, the core aspects of blockchain technology, real world examples of blockchain technology used in the supply chain, the realized benefits of using blockchain for the supply chain, future considerations for blockchain technology, and a more indepth understanding of the hot 'DeFi' term many often hear, but don't fully understand.

Learn why people are passionate about decentralization, DeFi, and blockchain technology, while understanding the realistic challenges and risks associated with the adoption of blockchain technology as it continues to evolve and new threats emerge.

This short course on blockchain technology is packed full of detailed information to ensure people interested in learning what blockchain is from a real world, practical perspective, have their wishes fulfilled and are able to determine which area related to blockchain technology they may be interested in continuing to learn more about.

The instructor of this course has 20 years in IT industry experience and has been a student of cybersecurity herself for many years with a passion for learning and growing in this fast-paced field of information technology.