Trusted Computing Group (TCG)
The Trusted Computing Group (TCG) is an international, not-for-profit consortium that develops open, vendor-neutral standards to improve the security and integrity of computing systems. TCG specifications establish hardware-based roots of trust that enable devices and platforms to verify system integrity, protect sensitive data, and support trusted interactions across networks, data centers, and cloud environments.
TCG technologies are widely deployed across the computing ecosystem and include specifications such as the Trusted Platform Module (TPM) and security standards for storage devices, including self-encrypting drives.
SNIA and the Trusted Computing Group collaborate to advance secure storage technologies and promote interoperability between storage infrastructure and trusted computing platforms. Through technical coordination and information sharing, the organizations work to align security architectures, standards, and best practices that help protect data across enterprise and cloud environments.
By bringing together SNIA’s expertise in storage systems and data infrastructure with TCG’s leadership in hardware-based security technologies, the alliance helps ensure that storage devices and platforms can integrate trusted computing capabilities that strengthen authentication, encryption, and system integrity.
Examples of work relevant to collaboration between SNIA and the Trusted Computing Group include:
• TCG Storage Security Standards — Development of specifications that define security capabilities for storage devices, including authentication, encryption, and trusted device management.
• Self-Encrypting Drive (SED) Specifications — TCG Opal and Enterprise standards that enable hardware-based encryption and secure data protection directly within storage devices.
• Trusted Storage Architecture Integration — Work supporting the integration of trusted platform technologies with storage systems to strengthen data protection and system integrity.
• Industry Education and Guidance — Joint awareness and educational efforts that help industry professionals understand and implement trusted storage security technologies.
