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Confidential Computing: Secure and Sovereign in the Cloud

A white paper by EuroCloud on the benefits of Confidential Computing for processing sensitive data in the cloud.

Confidential Computing: Secure and Sovereign in the Cloud

A White Paper by EuroCloud on the benefits of Confidential Computing for processing sensitive data in the cloud. [Download the White Paper now]

Confidential Computing is a technology that aims to protect sensitive data even while it is being processed in the cloud. By isolating the data in a trusted execution environment, known as an enclave, and using encryption, it is ensured that only authorised users can access this data. Not even the cloud provider has any access to it. This means that the data is secure even if the underlying system is compromised by an attacker.

Our White Paper "Confidential Computing: Secure and Sovereign in the Cloud" presents the technological features of Confidential Computing and describes how the concept works. The focus is on the special protection that Confidential Computing offers when processing sensitive data in the cloud.

In addition, the document highlights specific fields of application for the technology and explains how it helps companies comply with regulations. Furthermore, it formulates recommendations for user companies, SaaS providers and service providers.

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Benefits of Confidential Computing

Enhanced security in the cloud: Enables companies to run trusted workloads in the cloud without compromising data security.

Protection of sensitive data: This is particularly suitable for industries such as financial services, healthcare and public authorities that handle highly sensitive data.

Compliance: Helps companies comply with legal regulations and guidelines by providing a high level of protection for personal data.

Trusted collaboration: Enables secure collaboration with partners without having to disclose sensitive data.
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Recommendations of the study

Confidential Computing makes it possible to process application code and data in an encrypted form within an enclave. This significantly reduces the attack surface. All the security functions required for this are implemented in the CPU.

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Das Dokument wurde durch eine Arbeitsgruppe unter dem Dach des EuroCloud Deutschland_eco e. V. erstellt. Zum Inhalt haben Autoren des Instituts für Internetsicherheit if(is) an der Westfälischen Hochschule Gelsenkirchen, der Hochschule Flensburg sowie der Unternehmen enclaive, IBM Deutschland, noris network und secunet Security Networks mit ihrer Fachkompetenz beigetragen.

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