DevConf.US 2026

Confidential Containers: The Next Era of Cloud Data Security
2026-09-24 , 106 (Capacity 45)

Confidential Containers bring hardware-backed Trusted Execution Environments (TEE) into the Kubernetes ecosystem, enabling workloads to run with stronger isolation and encrypted memory while preserving cloud-native workflows. As platform teams move toward zero-trust architectures, protecting data in use becomes essential for multi-tenant clusters, AI pipelines, and regulated environments.

This talk explores the architecture behind Confidential Containers, including attestation flows, runtime integration, and scheduling considerations in Kubernetes platforms. We will discuss real-world design patterns, trade-offs, and operational impacts when introducing confidential computing into hybrid and multi-cloud environments. Attendees will leave with a practical understanding of how to enhance workload security without breaking existing DevOps practices or developer experience.


What level of experience should the audience have to best understand your session?: Intermediate - attendees should be familiar with the subject

System Architect/Team leader with passion for architectures, micro services, orchestration, service mesh technologies and continuous integration and delivery