Tecnalia and Sopra Steria Validate Confidential Computing
The partners tested Red Hat Confidential Containers in hybrid cloud environments to improve data security.
Updated on Oct. 25, 2026 in Cybersecurity
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In October 2026, Tecnalia and Sopra Steria completed a joint project demonstrating the feasibility of using Red Hat Confidential Containers on Red Hat OpenShift. The initiative focuses on protecting sensitive data during execution in hybrid and multi-cloud environments.
Why it matters
Traditional security strategies often leave execution environments vulnerable, even when data is protected at rest or in transit. This technology helps organizations maintain regulatory compliance and security while utilizing sensitive data in cloud-native applications.
The solution integrates a hardware isolation layer based on Intel TDX to prevent unauthorized inspection or redistribution of applications. It successfully validated compatibility with existing continuous integration and delivery workflows.
The players
Tecnalia
This is a major research and technological development center based in Spain that employed 1,500 people as of 2025.
Sopra Steria
A European leader in digital services, this company maintains a workforce of 51,000 employees and operates 13 offices in Spain.
Red Hat
This software company provides open-source solutions, including the OpenShift container platform and Confidential Containers technology.
Intel
A global semiconductor company that developed the TDX hardware isolation technology used to secure execution environments.
The details
The project addresses critical security requirements for sectors including finance, defence, and health sciences. It utilizes hardware-based isolation to ensure that data remains encrypted while being processed in the cloud.
Timeline
Tecnalia topped the European Research Survey brand awareness list in 2025.
Sopra Steria generated EUR 5.6 billion in revenue during 2025.
The companies announced the completion of the project in October 2026.
The Tech Race
This project represents a critical advancement in the use of the Intel Trust Domain Extensions (TDX) hardware isolation layer within commercial cloud infrastructure. It signals a move away from standard security models toward hardware-backed protection for sensitive applications.
For organizations in sensitive sectors, this technology offers a way to run complex AI models in the cloud without compromising data security. It simplifies the path to regulatory compliance for developers managing high-stakes applications.
The takeaway
Confidential computing serves as a vital safeguard for organizations moving sensitive workloads into public clouds. Implementing hardware-level isolation allows businesses to maintain agility without sacrificing the security of their execution environments.
Further reading
For more on evolving data protection standards, visit the Cybersecurity section.
Source note: This article includes information reported by Biotech-spain.
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