Confidential Computing and Privacy-preserving Technologies for 6G

CONFIDENTIAL6G will develop cryptographic quantum-resistant protocols and security proofs tools, libraries, mechanism and architectural blueprints for confidentiality in 6G.

Cryptography

 

Cryptographic enablers for confidential computing (FHE, SMPC, TEE) and post-quantum networking. DLT privacy enablers (ZKP). Support for emdedded edge devices and HW.

 

Confidential Computing

 

Confidential Computing via FHE, SMPC and HW TEEs. Colaborative AI/ML. Confidential containers. Remote attestations. Secure enclave abstractions. Secure key distribution.

 

Confidential Networking

 

Post-quantum secure network protocols. Secure data sharing and access control. Private blockchain Smart Contracts, DIDs and VCs. Federated AI/ML orchestration.

CONFIDENTIAL6G will research post-quantum cryptography (PQC) in order to create tools, libraries, SDKs and other artifacts needed for future 6G technologies

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Domain #1

Confidential Computing Enablers

Confidential Computing enablers: Lattice-based cryptography for Fully Homomorphic Encryption, Secure Multi-party Computation, TEE attestation handling, collaborative AI/ML

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Domain #2

Secure Communication Enablers

Confidential Communication enablers: PQC TLS and other protocols10, Blockchain-based data exchange, Zero-knowledge Proofs (ZKPs), confidential Smart Contracts, Decentralised Identifiers (DIDs) and Verifiable Credentials (VCs), and a new concept of Anonymous Credentials (AC)

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Domain #3

IoT Security Enablers

Confidential Edge and IoT enablers: embedded FHE, PQC for constrained devices, large-scale networks of connected devices involved in federated learning and cryptography necessary to support this.

IN A NUTSHELL

In CONFIDENTIAL6G, our goal is to ensure secure and private computation in the cloud-edge continuum of 6G by developing modern cryptographic techniques, tools, and libraries. We recognize the importance of implementing privacy preservation and security of data in heterogeneous environments and contexts, and thus, we prioritize researching security enablers. We aim to tackle the potential danger posed by near-future quantum computers, which can break contemporary encryptions, by exploring novel cryptographic operations

13 PARTNERS    

Consortium combines the industrial expertise from industry, SMEs and academic and research excellence

10 DIFFERENT COUNTRIES

including Austria, Estonia, Germany, Greece, Ireland, France, Spain, Netherlands, Finland and Serbia.

5 MIL EUR

CONFIDENTIAL6G project is financed by EU Commission with the total budget of 5 mil EU.

Project Partners

We are proud to collaborate with a diverse group of project partners who share our vision and commitment to excellence.

Latest News

CONFIDENTIAL6G Project Featured at RECsi 2024: Advancing Secure Next-Generation Networks

 

Ignacio Cascudo, from IMDEA Software, a CONFIDENTIAL6G Project partner, participated as a speaker at the RECsi 2024 conference in León, Spain, held on October 23-24, 2024. The event provided a platform for discussions on advancements in secure and reliable computing…

Building a Future-Ready, Quantum-Secure 6G Network with CONFIDENTIAL6G

 

As global data flows grow exponentially, so do the challenges in safeguarding networks against new threats. CONFIDENTIAL6G is leading efforts to secure next-generation networks by implementing robust privacy-preserving technologies. Our project focuses…

A Sneak Peek into the Third Issue of the CONFIDENTIAL6G Newsletter

 

This issue covers the latest progress in 6G security, privacy, and cryptography. You’ll get updates from key events like the SECURENET 2024 Summit, where we shared new developments on secure communication for next-generation networks. You can also catch up on the research …

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