The course is aimed at IT professionals in employment in the Republic of Ireland registered companies. To qualify for direct entry they must have a Level 8 Honours Degree (2.2) or higher in Computer Science, Computing, Computer Applications or a related discipline. Applicants without these entry requirements (e.g., Level 7 degree or lower than an Honours 2.2 in a Level 8 degree) may be considered if they can demonstrate previously obtained competence equivalent to the entry requirements.

In this course, we will look at how the General Data Protection Regulations (GDPR) contradicts the principle of blockchain data immutability and how the absences of a central governance system can cause serious problems, especially in the financial sector.

We will discuss some blockchain security issues such as crypto-exchange hacks. Furthermore, we will explore cultural issues such as Blockchain’s reputation and how crypto has a negative image that is surrounded by fraudsters, hackers.

Finally, we will discuss the lack of awareness, cooperation and understanding of how blockchain works, especially with small and medium-sized companies.

In this course, we will discuss governance issues such as the lack of policies and regulations faced by blockchain,  blockchain privacy and security issues such as crypto-exchange hacks.

We will explore Cultural Issues such as Blockchain’s reputation and lack of awareness and understanding about how Blockchain works for smaller enterprises.

Upon completion of this course, you will be able to; identify the major blockchain obstacles hindering its emergence, explain each obstacle and how it affects the adoption of blockchain technology, outline ways to overcome blockchain obstacles and reach its full potential.