Found 168 Articles for System Security

Blockchain technologies are constantly evolving to meet the needs of their users. One such innovation is adaptive state sharding, which is designed to improve the scalability of blockchains. In this article, we'll take a look at what adaptive state sharding is and how it works. What is state sharding? State sharding is a process of horizontally partitioning data in a database across multiple nodes. This can be done to improve performance, availability, and scalability. There are two types of state sharding− static and adaptive. Static state sharding is where the partitions are fixed and do not change. Adaptive state ... Read More

For those in the cryptocurrency world, the name Adam Back is likely to be a familiar one. He is the creator of Hashcash, a proof−of−work system that was used as an early spam control measure on Usenet groups and is also credited with being the first to propose using proof−of−work as a means of combating spam emails. In more recent years, he has been involved with Blockstream, a company that is working on developing technology to support the Bitcoin network. Adam Back is a computer scientist and entrepreneur who is best known for his work on Bitcoin. He is the ... Read More

An activist investor is a type of investor who takes an active role in a company's management in order to improve its performance and increase shareholder value. activist investors are known for their aggressive tactics, which can sometimes result in public battles with a company's management. However, not all activist investors are created equal, and there are different types of activist investing strategies that can be employed. He/she  is an individual or organization that takes a proactive role in trying to improve the performance of a company. Often, activist investors will purchase a large stake in a company and then ... Read More

Many investors are passive, which means they don’t trade frequently and try to match the performance of an index. Active management is the polar opposite of this strategy. In this article, we will explore what active management is and whether it is a worthwhile investment strategy for you. Active management - what is it? Active management is a type of investing where the investor attempts to achieve a higher return than what would be considered normal for the market. This is done by buying and selling stocks more frequently than the average investor, and by carefully analyzing individual companies before ... Read More

An acquisition premium is the amount of money that a company is willing to pay to acquire another company. This premium is typically calculated as a percentage of the target company's equity value. For example, if Company A is willing to pay $100 million for Company B, and Company B has an equity value of $1 billion, then the acquisition premium would be 10%. In another word, It is the difference between the price paid for a company and the company's fair market value. This premium is often used to motivate employees and management to stay with the company following ... Read More

Accumulation distribution indicator (ADI) is a technical analysis indicator used to measure the degree of overbought and oversold markets. ADI is calculated by adding the up and down changes in the stock prices of a given security or group of securities and dividing the total by the total number of stocks in that security or group. ADI ranges from 0 (oversold) to 1 (overbought). As the ADI moves closer to 1, it suggests that there is more buying pressure than selling pressure prevailing in the market. This results in higher stock prices and, consequently, increased profits for those who ... Read More

Accumulation phase is a term used in technical analysis that refers to the process of buying assets at a lower price and holding them until they reach a higher price. The theory is that this will lead to an increase in the value of the assets. In this article, we will explore how accumulation phase works and why it is important for traders. How does accumulation phase work? The accumulation phase is the final phase of the growth process. In this phase, your business grows exponentially by making more and more money. This happens because you’re finally getting more customers ... Read More

Accrued revenue is one of the most important financial measures for a business. It's the total revenue that has been earned through activities that have already taken place, and it's important to consider accrued revenue when making business decisions. In this article, we'll look at what accrued revenue is, how it's calculated, and some factors that can influence its growth. Advantages  of accrued revenue and how to calculate it  The main advantage to including accrued revenue on your balance sheet is that it gives you a sense of how much money you have earned but haven't yet paid out. This ... Read More

Accrued liabilities is a term used in accounting that refers to future payments that have already been made. When a business acquires something, such as a plant or equipment, it may be required to make payments in the future for its purchase. These future payments are known as accrued liabilities.These are the liabilities that have already been incurred and are currently being paid out. The most common types of accrued liabilities are payroll, employee benefits, and debt payments. Types of accrued liabilities There are a few different types of accrued liabilities. Accrued expenses are money that has been paid but ... Read More

Accrued interest is a tool that can be used by lenders to calculate how much interest they are charging on a loan. It is calculated as the total amount of time the loan has been outstanding, minus the amount of time the loan was paid in full. This article will provide a brief overview of accrued interest, as well as explain how it is used in lending decisions. Tips to help you understand and manage accrued interest If you decide to pay off your loan early, you may have to pay back the original amount plus interest. This is called ... Read More