Governments worldwide rely on accurate, secure data to execute daily functions. However, this information must also be shared within and across government agencies or departments, including one-to-one, one-to-many, and with the general public.
Achieving this degree of interoperability is particularly challenging for government entities that must share information while adhering to strict security requirements and agency protocols. While these safeguards protect mission-critical data from malicious actors, they can also prevent valuable integrations that support efficient decision-making.
In short, governments need solutions that prevent attacks on private messaging channels and eliminate the distribution of false information (i.e., fake news reports, deep fakes, falsified official documents). These safeguards are critical as only 57% global consumers indicated they could detect a deepfake video in 2022, while the remaining 43% could not. More concerning, forecasts suggest over 500,000 voice and video deepfakes will circulate on global social platforms in 2023.
Fortunately, as an immutable, transparent technology, blockchain can help maintain the data integrity of mission-critical information—deterring bad actors that aim to sabotage the governments’ reputation or access to secret information. Since receiving its first Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) grant for secure messaging, SIMBA has continued to build blockchain solutions for multiple government agencies and departments.
