Case Study: OCCRP achieves end-to-end confidential cloud security with Edgeless Systems' Constellation

OCCRP secures sensitive data in 6 months with Edgeless Systems

The Organized Crime and Corruption Reporting Project (OCCRP), an international NGO, faced significant security challenges protecting terabytes of sensitive data for its journalists and sources on Google Kubernetes Engine (GKE). Their existing setup required cumbersome manual encryption, offered insufficient isolation from the cloud infrastructure, and lacked verifiable attestation. To meet their stringent security needs, they sought a solution from vendor Edgeless Systems.

Edgeless Systems implemented its Constellation platform, which provided OCCRP with always-on encryption, complete isolation from the cloud provider, and verifiable attestation of the cluster's integrity. The migration was seamless, resulting in a secure production environment where no unauthorized data was accessed. The solution's ease of use allowed OCCRP engineers to continue using their familiar cloud provider while ensuring the sensitive information they protect remains safe.

Organized Crime and Corruption Reporting Project (occrp)