EMERALD HE PROJECT

🌟 Exciting News! 🌟 Our colleague Christian Banse from Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft is presenting his latest research at #KEOD2024! 💡 This research supports the mission of #EmeraldHEproject to simplify agile security certifications for cloud services. By facilitating the integration of semantic data, OWL2Proto contributes to the development of tools for Certification-as-a-Service, enhancing security and trust for stakeholders across diverse technological environments. 📅 Don’t miss the presentation to discover how we're advancing cloud-native security and contributing to the EMERALD vision! 📄 Title OWL2Proto: Enabling Semantic Processing in Modern Cloud Micro-Services 👥 Authors Christian Banse, Angelika Schneider, Immanuel Kunz 🔍 Abstract The usefulness of semantic technologies in the context of security has been demonstrated many times, e.g., for processing certification evidence, log files, and creating security policies. Integrating semantic technologies, like ontologies, in an automated workflow, however, is cumbersome since they introduce disruptions between the different technologies and data formats that are used. This is especially true for modern cloud-native applications, which rely heavily on technologies such as protobuf. In this paper we argue that these technology disruptions represent a major hindrance to the adoption of semantic technologies into the cloud and more effort and research is required to overcome them. We created one such approach called owl2proto , which provides an automatic translation of OWL ontologies into the protobuf data format. We showcase the seamless integration of an ontology and transmission of semantic data in an already existing cloud micro-service. #SemanticTechnologies #OWL2Proto #ContinuousCaaS

🆕 PILOT 2 – TEST ENVIRONMENTS PREPARATION 🆕 ➡️ The first step of Pilot 2 was architecture preparation and it has been achieved (details in https://lnkd.in/dGKB5kZe). The next step was to prepare the test environments. Pilot 2 is intended to demonstrate the operation of EMERALD for Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS) and Platfrom as a Service (PaaS) on a public cloud. All Cloudferro’s public clouds are based on OpenStack. OpenStack is an open-source solution that enables organizations to build and manage scalable cloud infrastructure. It has several core components designed to handle specific cloud services. Resources tested by Emerald are managed by OpenStack components. For example, Virtual Machine (IaaS) is managed by OpenStack Nova component, Storage (IaaS) is managed by OpenStack Cinder while Kubernetes (PaaS) is managed by OpenStack Mangnum. As shown in the diagram below EMERALD access to OpenStack components (e.g. Nova) and applications deployed on it (e.g. Kubernetes) is provided by APIs. Emerald will collect evidence for technical controls using these APIs. Organizational controls will be verified using CloudFerro’s documentation (policies and procedures).

🌟 Exciting News! 🌟 Our colleague Christian Banse from Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft is presenting his latest research at #KEOD2024! 💡 This research supports the mission of #EmeraldHEproject to simplify agile security certifications for cloud services. By facilitating the integration of semantic data, OWL2Proto contributes to the development of tools for Certification-as-a-Service, enhancing security and trust for stakeholders across diverse technological environments. 📅 Don’t miss the presentation to discover how we're advancing cloud-native security and contributing to the EMERALD vision! 📄 Title OWL2Proto: Enabling Semantic Processing in Modern Cloud Micro-Services 👥 Authors Christian Banse, Angelika Schneider, Immanuel Kunz 🔍 Abstract The usefulness of semantic technologies in the context of security has been demonstrated many times, e.g., for processing certification evidence, log files, and creating security policies. Integrating semantic technologies, like ontologies, in an automated workflow, however, is cumbersome since they introduce disruptions between the different technologies and data formats that are used. This is especially true for modern cloud-native applications, which rely heavily on technologies such as protobuf. In this paper we argue that these technology disruptions represent a major hindrance to the adoption of semantic technologies into the cloud and more effort and research is required to overcome them. We created one such approach called owl2proto , which provides an automatic translation of OWL ontologies into the protobuf data format. We showcase the seamless integration of an ontology and transmission of semantic data in an already existing cloud micro-service. #SemanticTechnologies #OWL2Proto #ContinuousCaaS

➡ EMERALD DELIVERABLES SUBMITTED IN OCTOBER 2024 ⬅ Link ➡️ https://lnkd.in/d4S-tEMr #EmeraldHEproject #continuousCaaS #cloudsecuritycertification

🔐 Join us for an insightful ECCO webinar on European cybersecurity! 🔐 On 12 November 2024 (16:00 – 17:00 CEST), the European Cyber Security Community (ECCO), supported by ECSO, will host a knowledge-sharing session focused on critical cybersecurity issues within the European Computing Continuum. https://lnkd.in/dz-YjAMd Our panel of experts, including contributors from the #EmeraldHEproject will tackle essential topics: - Confidential Computing – New approaches to secure data processing - Cloud Security Certification – Ensuring compliance across platforms - Threat Monitoring – Enhancing resilience against evolving threats 📅 Agenda includes presentations by: Christian Banse (Fraunhofer) Fabio Martinelli(CNR) Jordi Guijarro (OpenNebula Systems) Jörg Rödel (SUSE) Juncal Alonso Ibarra, PhD Alonso (Tecnalia) Jesus Lunaús Luna (Bosch) Toni de la Fuente (Prowler.com) 💻 Register now for free and secure your spot: https://lnkd.in/dXVbcUit Don’t miss this opportunity to hear from leading voices in European cybersecurity! #EmeraldHEproject #ContinuousCaaS #CyberSecurity #CloudSecurity #ECCO #EuropeanComputingContinuum

🌐 OpenNebula: Powering Secure European Enterprise Clouds 🌐 OpenNebula, a leading open-source platform, is redefining Enterprise Cloud management in Europe by combining virtualization and container technologies for flexible, multi-cloud and edge-ready environments. With a focus on preventing vendor lock-in and reducing costs, it’s enabling organizations to deploy on-demand, scalable applications across providers like AWS and Equinix Metal. 🔒 Advancing Cybersecurity with the EMERALD Project As a key player in the EU's cybersecurity landscape, OpenNebula is advancing Certification-as-a-Service through the EMERALD project, supporting real-time certification of hybrid cloud-edge setups. This initiative strengthens cybersecurity for sectors like finance, ensuring continuous compliance and secure integration across cloud and edge environments. #OpenNebula #Cybersecurity #CloudComputing #EUCompliance ➡️ https://lnkd.in/dwE9J2g6

Great Meeting in Barcelona .... it was a pleasure to be hosted by CXB #EmeraldHEproject

🚀 Successful Conclusion of the 4th General Assembly of EMERALD HE PROJECT in Barcelona! 🇪🇸 We have just completed a highly productive meeting for our #EmeraldHEproject on automatic #continuousCaaS, marking the end of our first year of progress. This meeting provided an excellent opportunity to review the advancements made over the past months and address some open issues, ensuring we stay on track with our objectives. Additionally, we have established a clear roadmap for the next steps, outlining the key actions for the coming months. We would like to express our gratitude to our partner CaixaBank for hosting us at their Barcelona offices. The collaborative environment was key to the success of this meeting, and we are excited about the upcoming phase of the project. Looking forward to continuing our work and making further strides in cloud service certification! ☁️🔒 #EmeraldHEproject #EmeraldGA #ContinuousCaaS

🌞 General Assembly in Barcelona 🌞 Today we're gathered in beautiful Barcelona at our partner CaixaBank's building for the fourth General Assembly of our EMERALD HE PROJECT. With the fantastic weather on our side, we're diving into fruitful discussions about the project's progress and future goals. It's always exciting to see how our combined efforts continue to drive innovation and collaboration across borders. Great teamwork, insightful updates, and productive meetings ahead! 🌍🤝 #EmeraldHEproject #ContinuousCaaS #EmeraldGA

🌐 Exciting Progress in Digital Transformation with EMERALD Project 🌐 CaixaBank is proud to be at the forefront of innovation as part of the EMERALD Project, a groundbreaking initiative that enhances compliance in hybrid cloud-edge environments. As we continue our journey of digital transformation, the integration of cloud technologies becomes ever more essential for delivering secure, efficient, and compliant services. 🚀 Why is this important? The financial sector is one of the most regulated industries globally, and as we scale cloud services, maintaining security and compliance is critical. Through EMERALD Pilot 4, we are ensuring our hybrid cloud-edge environments meet the highest standards, aligned with European Union Cloud Services (EUCS) and other strict regulatory frameworks. 🎯 Key Objectives of the EMERALD Project: Real-Time Compliance Monitoring across cloud, edge, and on-premise environments. Seamless Integration of Cloud and Edge Services, addressing complex IT challenges. Cybersecurity Certification Standardization, simplifying compliance for service providers. Promoting Cloud as a Service (CaaS), validating secure and scalable cloud frameworks. Through this collaboration, CaixaBank is not just addressing today’s challenges, but actively shaping the future of secure financial services. Stay tuned for more updates as we work towards transforming how we deliver secure, innovative solutions for our clients. #EmeraldHEproject #continuousCaaS