Confidential Computing and the New Regulatory Focus on Data in Use
Ubuntu, Friday, July 24th, 2026
Ubuntu explores confidential computing as regulators increasingly focus on protecting data in use.
Canonical examines how confidential computing protects data in use, complementing existing protections for data at rest and in transit.
The post ties this technology to a growing regulatory focus on safeguarding sensitive workloads during processing.
It explains how hardware-based trusted execution environments isolate data and code from the host and cloud operator. The piece positions confidential computing as a way to meet emerging compliance demands and reduce exposure in shared or untrusted infrastructure.