This standard defines the architecture, terminology, and functional model for secure data encapsulation; specifies a machine-readable policy-carrying metadata format cryptographically bound to data payloads; and defines interfaces and protocols for creation, binding, transfer, storage, usage control enforcement, audit/attestation, revocation, and destruction of encapsulated data objects across organizations and infrastructures (edge, cloud, on-prem, and privacy-preserving computation environments). It specifies interoperability and conformance requirements for producers, consumers, enforcement points, validators, auditors, and registries. The standard is technology- and algorithm-agnostic and does not mandate specific cryptographic suites or implementations.
- Standard Committee
- C/CPSC - Cybersecurity and Privacy Standards Committee
- Status
- Active PAR
- PAR Approval
- 2025-11-04
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- IEEE Computer Society
- Standard Committee
- C/CPSC - Cybersecurity and Privacy Standards Committee
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SDEWG - Secure Data Encapsulation Working Group
- IEEE Program Manager
- Malia Zaman
Contact Malia Zaman - Working Group Chair
- Xiaoxiao Chen
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