Author(s): Al-MSloum, A.S.H.
Emergence of information system, universities, enterprises, and government sectors are persistently moving towards the generation of electronic based information management system. Huge varieties of information are gathered and stored that is further utilised for the generation of needful insights. If the stored data is leaked or tampered that will lead to the exposure of personal data and it is a serious issue or cause irreparable damage. The generation of huge information and management necessitates the effective technology and the Blockchain technology is incorporated into the information management system. The impulsive character of Blockchain is traceability and non-tampering. Blockchain characteristics has huge potential managing the information and efficiently solve numerous issues occur in the traditional information management. Blockchain gather and store information organised as group that is blocks. It ensures effective information storage, management, privacy, and security standards. In this paper, numerous roles of information, incorporation of Blockchain in information system, applications and their challenges are detailed.