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Confidential computing finally goes mainstream for regulated workloads

Three of the four largest clearing banks now require attested enclaves for any third-party data processing.

Daniel Okonjo

Cloud Security Correspondent • 22 Jul 2026 • 9 min read

Glowing global network visualisation on a dark backdrop — Attestation is becoming a procurement requirement. Photo: Unsplash

The shift is being driven less by threat modelling than by contractual pressure from regulators and clients. This story is developing and will be updated as our newsroom confirms further detail with affected organisations and responders.

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