- Confidential Computing (CC) and BUILD.5 are set to revolutionize edge computing, improving real-time data processing security while laying a secure framework for our imminent digital future.
- The integration of BUILD.5 with Red Hat OpenShift® creates a robust platform capable of mitigating security threats, ensuring end-to-end encryption for edge device communication, and enhancing containerized workload management.
The second part of our series on Confidential Computing (CC) dives into the transformative impact of this groundbreaking technology and the integral role of BUILD.5 in the sphere of edge computing. This analysis builds upon the understanding developed in Part 1, where we uncovered the burgeoning influence of CC and BUILD.5 in reinforcing public cloud security.
Part 2 of our Confidential Computing Showcase explores how the BUILD.5 platform easily integrates web3 into existing infrastructure by leveraging the @RedHat OpenShift® platform. We reimagine supply chains with CC, @IOTA, and Red Hat® edge environments. https://t.co/BK254atBLb pic.twitter.com/BAlAbqaP94
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Edge Computing: A Closer Look
Presently, we witness over 15 billion devices connecting to the internet – a count that surpasses two devices per person on Earth, and is only set to grow. To accommodate this overwhelming data deluge, networks are shifting their paradigms, focusing on revolutionary data transmission, processing, storage, and security methodologies.
Edge computing is the technology ushering in this paradigm shift. By shifting data processing closer to the source, it not only bolsters security but also enables real-time, low-latency decision-making – an attribute crucial for mobility, IoT, AR/VR systems, and smart cities. As projected by Fortune Business Insights™, the market for edge computing is expected to skyrocket from $15.96 billion this year to $139.58 billion by 2030, marking an impressive CAGR of 36.3%.
BUILD.5, in sync with Red Hat, is taking monumental strides towards refining how industries secure private information on the edge.
BUILD.5 and Red Hat: Bridging the Edge
As detailed in Part 1, Confidential Computing is an evolving industry designed to safeguard sensitive data while it’s in use. This unique capability is achieved by performing computations within a secure enclave, shielding intellectual property and combating cyber threats.
Edge networks, by their very design, harbor a wealth of sensitive, personal data due to their proximity to individuals, processes, and operations. This close-up nature brings forth new security threats, especially as edge servers can store millions of devices across various locations.
In this landscape, blockchain plays a pivotal role. With its inherent data integrity via immutability and decentralized consensus, it deters unauthorized modifications, providing a resilient shield against both remote and physical tampering. The BUILD.5 platform, built on the IOTA blockchain, goes a step further with its lightweight protocol designed for scalability and economies of scale.
In tandem with Red Hat OpenShift®, BUILD.5 brings to the table a seamless integration with Kubernetes-based application platforms, yielding granular access control, end-to-end encryption, and robust compliance capabilities. This capability makes it crucial for regulated industries such as healthcare and financial services.
Confidential Computing: An Edge-Forward Approach
A myriad of devices forms the backbone of edge projects, creating substantial security challenges. CC-empowered devices, thanks to their “invisible” processing, can securely isolate edge automation activities within a secure enclave.
With BUILD.5’s platform integrating IOTA and L1 Smart Contracts, a trusted execution layer is built across edge devices. Add the critical element of Mana, provided through Mana Station, and consistent, decentralized execution of business logic becomes a reality.
For instance, consider a global shipping company leveraging Red Hat OpenShift® and BUILD.5. This integration enables trusted L1 Smart Contracts and immutable ledgers for tracking, data storage within NFTs, autonomous control for supply chain components, and mitigation of data corruption, all within an inherently secure environment.
With this powerful convergence of web2/web3 enterprise software, vendor lock-in threats are eliminated, security is reinforced, and new capabilities like tokenization, NFTs, Digital Twins, and Immutable Audit trails are introduced in the highly complex edge environment.
