Abstract: Disclosed herein are systems and methods to ensure that data collected from remote sensors sent to cloud-based storage, as well as commands sent to remote actuators from cloud-based control systems remain in a highly encrypted, redundant and resilient form at all times other than in volatile memory (e.g., while in use). Device to device automated sensing and control is also considered and addressed by this focus. Data from industrial sensors requires validation in both the “root of trust” within the sensor/actuator itself to ensure that the data is being transmitted or received from a valid device as well as ensuring that the data has not been manipulated or altered or viewed while in transit.

Abstract: A method for securely storing and transmitting data using a blockchain structure. The blockchain structure is operated on the local node and through SSH transmission with an arbiter server and cloud infrastructure. The local application coordinates the order of appended blocks, where each block is a flat file that uses a respective filename to indicate block order. Data entry and retrieval is performed where plaintext data is available only in local memory as decrypted through an authorized client. Data written to disk only as encrypted.