HyperSec: Visual Analytics for blockchain security monitoring

• DOI: 10.48550/arxiv.2103.14414
• Publication Date: 2021-01-01
• Authors: Benedikt Putz; Fabian Böhm; Günther Pernul
• Keywords: ddc:004; FOS: Computer and information sciences; Computer Science - Cryptography and Security; ddc:330; 330 Wirtschaft; Distributed ledger, Permissioned blockchain, Information security, Visual analytics, Security monitoring; 0202 electrical engineering, electronic engineering, information engineering; 02 engineering and technology; 004 Informatik; Cryptography and Security (cs.CR)

Today, permissioned blockchains are being adopted by large organizations for business critical operations. Consequently, they subject to attacks malicious actors. Researchers have discovered and enumerated a number of that could threaten availability, integrity confidentiality blockchain data. However, currently it remains difficult detect these attacks. We argue security experts need appropriate visualizations assist them in detecting on networks. To achieve this, we develop HyperSec, visual analytics monitoring tool provides relevant information at glance ongoing Hyperledger Fabric. For evaluation, connect the HyperSec prototype Fabric test network. The results show common can be detected expert using HyperSec's visualizations.