confidential computing

[kən-ˈfi-ˈden-chəl kəm-ˈpyü-tiŋ]
noun
computação confidencial
1. A security technology that protects data in use by isolating computation in a hardware-based trusted execution environment (TEE), ensuring that data remains encrypted and inaccessible even to the cloud provider or system administrator
Confidential computing allows sensitive financial data to be processed in the cloud while maintaining encryption throughout the computation process.
A computação confidencial permite que dados financeiros sensíveis sejam processados na nuvem mantendo a criptografia durante todo o processo de computação.
2. A computing paradigm that combines hardware security features with software techniques to protect data confidentiality during processing, not just in transit or at rest
Banks are increasingly adopting confidential computing to comply with data protection regulations while leveraging cloud infrastructure.
Os bancos estão adotando cada vez mais a computação confidencial para estar em conformidade com regulamentações de proteção de dados enquanto aproveitam a infraestrutura na nuvem.
Confidential computing is a relatively recent technological advancement (2019+) that emerged from collaborative efforts by major technology companies and the Confidential Computing Consortium. The term is used uniformly in both English and Portuguese-speaking tech communities, particularly in enterprise security, financial services, and cloud computing sectors. It represents a paradigm shift in addressing data privacy concerns in cloud environments, reflecting growing regulatory requirements like GDPR and LGPD (Brazil's data protection law).
Synonyms / Sinônimos
trusted execution environment (TEE)secure enclave computingprotected computationdata-in-use protection
Antonyms / Antônimos
unencrypted computingplaintext processing

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
computação confidencial
Standard technical term used in Brazilian IT industry and academia
São Paulo
computação confidencial
Common in tech hubs and financial institutions
Portugal
computação confidencial
Used in Portuguese tech communities and enterprise environments
USA
confidential computing
Term promoted by the Confidential Computing Consortium; standard in enterprise and cloud computing sectors

Related Words

cryptographydata securitycloud computinghardware securitytrusted execution environmentencryptiondata privacy

Related Idioms & Phrases

keeping data under lock and key
protecting sensitive information in the cloud
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