Implementing Blockchain Technology to Enhance Cybersecurity Measures in Cloud Computing Environments

Blockchain technology has emerged as a transformative tool in enhancing cybersecurity, particularly in cloud computing environments. Cloud services are becoming crucial for businesses that depend on the Cloud for their business operations. Cloud services are becoming crucial for businesses that depend on the cloud for their business operations. Hence, the requirement for effective security solutions to save data from harmful breaches is fueling more firmly: Implementing Blockchain Technology to Enhance Cybersecurity Measures in Cloud Computing Environments.

This paper investigates the opportunity blockchain technology could open to overcome these challenges by reviewing ten scholarly articles. The review identifies possible theories to ground further research, discusses how the theory has been used in the articles, and notes the missing links in the current literature. Finally, the paper discusses the place of theory in directing studies in the future and the need to apply scholarly conventions.

Potential Theory: Decentralized Trust Theory

Blockchain technology in cloud computing security can be well-grounded for future research with the Decentralized Trust Theory. This theory argues that decentralized mechanisms can be used to form trust in digital transactions and data storage without having to rely on centralized authorities. The theory is also reflected in blockchain, owing to its nature, which is decentralized, therefore making it possible to secure, make transactions transparent, and keep them in an immutable manner without any single point of control.

Why the Articles Address Decentralized Trust Theory

The ten reviewed articles for this assignment analyze the use of blockchain to improve cybersecurity, most specifically in decentralized systems. Decentralized trust is mentioned in each article explicitly or implicitly due to the core blockchain functionality being based on distributed ledgers and, by extension, consensus mechanisms that provide a trusted interface among parties. Collectively, the articles show how blockchain can lessen the risk of data breaches and access to data by others (including the cloud service provider) because the control is decentralized and data is immutable.

How the Theory is Used in Each Article

Article 1: “A Systematic Review on Blockchain-Based Access Control Systems in Cloud Environments”

This article by Punia et al. (2024) examines the problem of blockchain-based access control systems in cloud environments and evaluates the three main challenges of scalability, compatibility and security. The basis of the study lies in the Decentralized Trust Theory, which is used to analyze how decentralized access control mechanisms can increase cloud systems’ security and trust. Gaps in current research are identified, specifically in the areas of scalability and compatibility with existing cloud infrastructures.

Article 2: “Using Blockchain in Cloud Computing to Enhance Relational Database Security”

This article discusses how blockchain technology can improve the security of relational databases in cloud computing (Awadallah & Samsudin, 2021). The argument made through the Decentralized Trust Theory is that blockchain’s immutable ledger protects against unauthorized access and guarantees data integrity. The presented study motivates future work in integrating blockchain with existing traditional database systems.

Article 3: “An In-Depth and Systematic Literature Review on Blockchain-Based Cloud Computing Security”

This review by Gong & Navimipour (2022) presents blockchain solutions to secure cloud computing regarding data integrity, trust and privacy. The study makes use of the Decentralized Trust Theory as the foundation for the analysis of the potential to increase trust in the Cloud through blockchain. The research also pinpoints gaps in data privacy and trust mechanisms research.

Article 4: “Blockchain Security in Cloud Computing”

In this book, Baalamurugan (2022) discusses the integration of blockchain in cloud security, mentioning specific challenges of implementing blockchain in the cloud, use cases and trends that are arising out of it. The trust theory for the Decentralized goes on to show how blockchain can provide better trust and security in the cloud systems. It exposes gaps in practical implementation and regulatory frameworks.

Article 5: “Enhancement of Privacy Preservation and Security in Cloud Databases Using Blockchain Technology”

This paper explores how blockchain can improve the privacy and security of a cloud database (Tamboli & Arage, 2023). The Decentralized Trust Theory underpins analysis in the study in light of how blockchain can help avoid vulnerabilities in traditional systems. The paper concludes that there is more work to be done in terms of researching privacy-preserving mechanisms for blockchain-based systems.

Article 6: “A Survey on Enhancing Cloud Data Security Using Blockchain Technology”

This survey by Narayanan and Vigila (2024) evaluates how blockchain enhances cloud data security by working with decentralized and immutable ledgers. By using the same argument based on the Decentralized Trust Theory, this paper argues that blockchain can strengthen the trust and security of cloud environments. Specifically, the research gap for embodied decentralized architectures and their scalability is identified.

Article 7: “Blockchain in Cyber Security: A Comprehensive Review”

This article discusses the advantages and disadvantages and the research gap of blockchain applications in cybersecurity (Prashanth et al., 2023). In exploring how blockchain can improve trust and security in different applications such as cloud computing, blockchain is studied using the Decentralized Trust Theory. The study brings out gaps in Blockchain’s efficiency and scalability in research.

Article 8: “Current Vulnerabilities and Risks of Blockchain: A Systematic Literature Review”

In this review, a critical analysis is performed of blockchain vulnerabilities and risks, especially in smart contracts and the supply chain (Magalhães, 2025). This utilizes the Decentralized Trust Theory to see how blockchain can solve risks in decentralized systems. Gaps in research on risk mitigation strategies and regulatory frameworks are also identified.

Article 9: “Literature Review of Blockchain-Based Cloud Computing: Data Security Issues and Challenges”

Alromaihi et al. (2022) evaluate the literature on blockchain-based cloud computing data security vulnerabilities and propose remedies. Decentralized Trust Theory investigates how blockchain secures and trusts cloud computing data. There are research gaps in the areas of trust mechanisms and data security.

Article 10: “Cloud Security Analysis Using Blockchain Technology”

Using distributed architectures and safe data exchange, this paper investigates how blockchain security of the cloud is maintained (Meenakshi et al., 2023). The Decentralized Trust Theory is used to show how blockchain can promote security and trust in cloud systems. It also emphasizes the need for even more study on the scalability of scattered distributed architectural approaches.

Role of Theory in Future Studies

Future research on blockchain technology in cloud computing security will be deeply guided by the Decentralized Trust Theory. The theory can be used to derive hypotheses linking the effectiveness of the decentralized systems in reducing cybersecurity risks in quantitative studies. The theory can be used to shape the exploration of user perception and experience of decentralized systems in qualitative studies. Additionally, the theory will be able to identify gaps in present practices that include the demand for interoperable and scalable blockchain solutions.

Gaps in Theory and Practice

Collectively, the reviewed articles point out a few gaps in the theory and practice aspects, which need to be addressed to realize all the possible potential of blockchain technology for improving cloud computing security. A significant gap can be noted in the blockade compliance schemes’ scalability, especially in large-scale cloud environments. Blockchain has strong security features but is currently too limited to handle high transaction volume and large data sets for widespread adoption.

The lack of regulatory frameworks governing blockchain-based cloud systems is another gap. With the rise of blockchain technology, there must be standardized regulations to prevent non-compliance and improve interoperability with different platforms. Furthermore, the challenge of integrating blockchain technologies with the current cloud security protocol exists as there are many legacy systems that were not meant to function with decentralized architectures.

Finally, further research would have to be done to improve the cost-effectiveness and energy efficiency of blockchain solutions, two aspects extremely important for their long-term viability. To achieve further impact of blockchain for cloud computing security, addressing these gaps will prove important.

Conclusion

This paper outlines the Decentralized Trust Theory, which is a strong framework to explain the impact of blockchain technology on increasing cybersecurity in cloud computing. The reviewed articles show how the theory applies to several contexts, such as IoT security, healthcare data sharing, etc. Although significant gaps remain in theory and practice are still great, especially in scale, regulation, and integration.

References

Alromaihi, N., Ismail, Y., & Elmedany, W. (2022, October). Literature Review of Blockchain-based Cloud Computing: Data Security Issues and Challenges. In 2022 International Conference on Data Analytics for Business and Industry (ICDABI) (pp. 484-492). IEEE. https://doi: 10.1109/ICDABI56818.2022.10041637.

Awadallah, R., & Samsudin, A. (2021). Using blockchain in cloud computing to enhance relational database security. IEEE Access, 9, 137353-137366. https://doi: 10.1109/ACCESS.2021.3117733

Baalamurugan, K. M., Kumar, S. R., Kumar, A., Kumar, V., & Padmanaban, S. (Eds.). (2022). Blockchain Security in Cloud Computing. Springer.

Gong, J., & Navimipour, N. J. (2022). An in-depth and systematic literature review on the blockchain-based approaches for cloud computing. Cluster Computing, 25(1), 383-400. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10586-021-03412-2

Magalhães, J. (2025). Current Vulnerabilities and Risks of Blockchain: A Systematic Literature Review. Digital Technologies and Transformation in Business, Industry and Organizations, 159-175. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-78412-5_9

Meenakshi, K., Bharathi, B., Thangaraj, S. J. J., & Sivasubramanian, S. (2023, July). Cloud Security Analysis using Blockchain Technology. In 2023 2nd International Conference on Edge Computing and Applications (ICECAA) (pp. 99-104). IEEE.

Narayanan, N., & Vigila, S. M. C. (2024, December). A Survey on Enhancing Cloud Data Security Using Blockchain Technology. In 2024 IEEE 16th International Conference on Computational Intelligence and Communication Networks (CICN) (pp. 528-536). IEEE.

Prashanth, M. S., Karnati, R., Velpuru, M. S., & Reddy, H. V. (2023, December). Blockchain in Cyber Security: A Comprehensive Review. In International Conference on Data Science, Machine Learning and Applications (pp. 1181-1191). Singapore: Springer Nature Singapore.

Punia, A., Gulia, P., Gill, N. S., Ibeke, E., Iwendi, C., & Shukla, P. K. (2024). A systematic review on blockchain-based access control systems in cloud environment. Journal of Cloud Computing, 13(1), 146. https://doi.org/10.1186/s13677-024-00697-7

Tamboli, S. I., & Arage, C. S. (2023). Enhancement of Privacy Preservation and Security in Cloud Databases using Blockchain Technology. 2023 IEEE Engineering Informatics, 1-7. https://doi: 10.1109/IEEECONF58110.2023.10520353.

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• Identify a potential theory to ground and guide a future study.
  • Discuss why you believe the articles address your theory.
• Discuss how the theory is used in each article.
  • Discuss what role the theory played in the study.
• Articulate the role of theory in the type of study under consideration to be conducted.
  • If applicable, discuss the differences in how you would apply theory in quantitative and qualitative studies.
• Discuss how the articles identified gaps in theory or practice.
• As a scholar-practitioner, apply conventions of voice, academic tone, and discipline-specific language.

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• Written communication: Written communication is free of errors that detract from the overall message.
• Length: 3–5 double-spaced pages.
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• Competency 1: Develop a scholar-practitioner identity within the discipline.
  • Apply conventions of voice, academic tone, and discipline-specific language.
• Competency 3: Apply an understanding of the importance and value of scholarly discourse in writing and interactions with others.
  • Articulate the role of theory in the type of study being considered.
• Competency 4: Integrate credible scholarly literature to support ideas and concepts with evidence into the selection of a topic appropriate for a degree program.
  • Identify a theory to potentially ground and guide a future study.
  • Discuss how the theory is used in each article.
• Competency 5: Analyze the existing literature to identify knowledge gaps in the literature and in practice.
  • Discuss how the articles identified gaps in theory or practice.
• Competency 9: Write in accordance with the academic and professional requirements of the discipline during the research process ensuring appropriate structure, grammar, usage, and style.
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