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COCONUT-SVSM Joins the Confidential Computing Consortium: Enhancing Security for SensitiveWorkloads

The Confidential Computing Consortium (CCC) welcomes a new project: The COCONUTSecure VM Service Module (COCONUT-SVSM), which aims to be a game-changer for secureservice provision within confidential virtual machines (CVMs). This is a significant step forwardfor the project. Published by SUSE in March 2023 the project built an active developer community with majorindustry players contributing, including…

Unlocking AI for the Enterprise: Confidential Computing Summit

With the rapid rise of generative AI and LLMs, we’re on the cusp of one of the largest technology super cycles in history; the global AI market size was already valued at $196B in 2023. However, C-suite execs and IT professionals alike cite data privacy concerns as the #1 obstacle to AI adoption for their…

Decoding Trust in Confidential Computing: Foundations and Open Source Perspectives

At this month's Open Source Software Summit NA, Mike Bursell, Executive Director of the Confidential Computing Consortium, presented at the session "Decoding Trust in Confidential Computing” with Sal Kimmich, Technical Community Architect, also with the CCC. The session explored trust in computing, merging confidential computing and open-source principles.  Mike and Sal discussed frameworks for trust…

The CIA Triad for Confidential Computing

At the heart of cybersecurity, the CIA triad is a model designed to guide policies for information security within an organization. It consists of three fundamental principles: Confidentiality: Ensures that sensitive information is accessed only by authorized parties and is protected against unauthorized access. Techniques such as data encryption, secure authentication, and access controls are…

Collaborative Security: The Role of Open Source in Confidential Computing

Authored by Sal Kimmich Blog Post As we continue our exploration of Confidential Computing, this week we focus on a crucial aspect that is often the unsung hero of technological advancement: open source. Specifically, we'll examine how open-source initiatives are contributing significantly to the development and implementation of Confidential Computing. Open Source: A Foundation for…

TikTok Becomes Premier Member of Confidential Computing Consortium

In an era dominated by rapid technological advancements, the need for robust data security measures has become more critical than ever. Recognizing this imperative, TikTok has joined the Confidential Computing Consortium (CCC) as a Premier member, a collaborative effort dedicated to advancing the adoption of confidential computing technology. The Confidential Computing Consortium is a community-driven…

The Guide to Confidential Computing Sessions at KubeCon + CloudNativeCon Europe (March 20-21)

Confidential Computing is a transformative approach to protecting data in use, enabling computation in memory without exposing it to the rest of the system. As cloud-native technologies continue to evolve, KubeCon + CloudNativeCon Europe 2024 offers sessions at the forefront. This guide is your go-to resource for exploring the Confidential Computing offerings, ensuring you make…

Basics of Trusted Execution Environments (TEEs): The Heart of Confidential Computing

Authored by Sal Kimmich Authored by Sal KimmichAs we delve deeper into our exploration of Confidential Computing, this week we turn our attention to a critical component that plays a central role in this technology: Trusted Execution Environments, or TEEs. Understanding TEEs is key to appreciating how Confidential Computing enhances data security. What are Trusted…

Introduction to Confidential Computing: A Year-Long Exploration

Authored by Sal Kimmich Welcome to the first blog Confidential Computing Consortium blog series to help new members navigate the transformative landscape of Confidential Computing, a crucial advancement in safeguarding data privacy and security. What is Confidential Computing? Confidential Computing is a cutting-edge approach that protects data in use by encrypting it within Trusted Execution…

Highlights from the Confidential Computing DevRoom at FOSDEM

By Sal Kimmich The Confidential Computing DevRoom at FOSDEM brought together experts and enthusiasts to discuss and demystify the rapidly evolving field of Confidential Computing. The event was a melting pot of ideas, showcasing the latest advancements, practical applications, and the future direction of this technology.  Kickoff: Unveiling the Essence of Confidential Computing The DevRoom…

2023 CCC Open Source Highlights

In 2023 we focused on growing three things: our projects, ecosystem recognition, and our community. Our technical community made great strides on each of these. Our open source project portfolio is wider and more mature. Outside of the CCC we contributed security expertise to public documents and standards organizations. As we grew to deliver these…

Welcoming Sal Kimmich to the Confidential Computing Consortium

The Linux Foundation's Confidential Computing Consortium (CCC) is proud to announce Sal Kimmich joining as the Technical Community Architect. Sal's career started by sharing Python scripts with other computational neuroscientists in the wild world of supercomputing. A decade later, they are still paying attention to the algorithmic side of open source tech.   Before joining CCC,…

CCC end-of-year blog post 2023

This year has been a big one for the Confidential Computing Consortium, with a great deal of activity in the technical, outreach and governance spheres.  The most obvious difference was the Governing Board’s decision to appoint me as Executive Director.  I’ve been involved with the CCC since its inception in a variety of roles, from…

Confidential Computing Mini Summit at OSS EU in Bilbao

We’re delighted to announce that the Confidential Computing Consortium is hosting a Mini Summit co-located with Open Source Summit Europe in Bilbao in September.  The Mini Summit will take place during the afternoon of Monday, 18th September, the day before the main OSS EU conference.  Call for Proposals for the Confidential Computing Mini Summit are…

Broad industry representation at Confidential Computing Summit

On Thursday, 29th June 2023, the first Confidential Computing Summit was held at the Marriott Marquis in San Francisco.  Organized by Opaque Systems and the Confidential Computing Consortium, it comprised 38 sessions delivered by 44 speakers and panelists, with 244 attendees - over twice the expected number.  Although initially planned as a single track event,…

Confidential Computing: logging and debugging

Mike Bursell This article is a slightly edited version of an article originally published at https://blog.enarx.dev/confidential-computing-logging-and-debugging/ Debugging applications is an important part of the development process, and one of the mechanisms we use for it is logging: providing extra details about what’s going on in (and around) the application to help us understand problems, manage…

Why is Attestation Required for Confidential Computing?

Alec Fernandez (alfernandez@microsoft.com) At the end of 2022, the Confidential Computing Consortium amended the definition of Confidential Computing. We added attestation as an explicit part of the definition, but beyond updating our whitepaper we did not explain to the community why we made this change. First off, an attestation is the evidence that you use…

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