Forbes May 21, 2025
As cloud computing becomes more common, businesses have had to contend with the challenge of protecting sensitive data during processing. Confidential computing addresses this by keeping data in use contained within secure hardware environments.
While stronger security is the key benefit, the technology can also open the door to new revenue and collaboration opportunities, support compliance efforts and, in some cases, reduce long-term processing costs. Below, members of Forbes Technology Council detail valuable benefits organizations can gain by adopting confidential computing.
1. It Provides True End-To-End Protection
Confidential computing protects data while in use—the missing piece in cloud security. Unlike standard encryption for data in transit and storage, it keeps information encrypted even during processing, creating true end-to-end protection against...







