Case Study: Hope for Justice advances confidential data sharing to combat modern slavery with Intel Confidential Computing

Hope for Justice protects data for 50 million victims with Intel Confidential Computing

Hope for Justice, a non-governmental organization combating modern slavery, faced a critical challenge: how to securely share and analyze incredibly sensitive victim and perpetrator data with other agencies without compromising confidentiality. The need for collaboration was essential for effective investigations, but the risk of data exposure through leaks or cyber threats had previously forced organizations to work in isolation. To overcome this, Hope for Justice collaborated with Intel Corporation and leveraged technology including Intel® Software Guard Extensions (Intel® SGX) built into Intel® Xeon® Scalable processors.

Intel, in partnership with Edgeless Systems, developed the Private Data Exchange (PDEx) application. This solution uses Confidential Computing and Intel SGX enclaves to enable multiple organizations to pool and analyze encrypted case data securely. The data is processed in a protected environment where it is inaccessible to unauthorized parties. This allows for the identification of crucial matches, such as repeat offenders or trafficked family members, leading to faster investigations and rescues. The collaboration facilitated by Intel provides a revolutionary tool for the anti-trafficking sector, enabling secure, cross-border data analysis for the first time.

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