ATMOSPHERE · Project

Trustworthy Cloud Platform That Proves Your Data Stays Secure Across Borders

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Imagine you run sensitive data — like medical images — in the cloud, but you need proof that your cloud provider is actually keeping it safe, not just promising. ATMOSPHERE built a platform that continuously measures how trustworthy your cloud services really are, like a dashboard that scores your cloud's security, privacy, and reliability in real time. It works across multiple cloud providers in different countries, so you're not locked into one vendor. They proved it works by running a real telemedicine application that analyzes medical biomarkers across data centers in Europe and Brazil.

By the numbers

consortium partners across EU and Brazil

countries represented in the partnership

SMEs involved in platform development

months of development and testing

total project deliverables produced

working demonstrator prototypes delivered

EUR 1,499,375

EU research investment

The business problem

What needed solving

Companies running sensitive workloads across multiple clouds and geographies have no reliable way to measure whether their infrastructure is actually trustworthy — they rely on vendor promises and periodic audits. This gap is especially dangerous in regulated industries like healthcare and finance, where a data breach or compliance failure can mean massive fines and reputational damage. What's needed is continuous, automated proof that security, privacy, and reliability standards are being met in real time.

The solution

What was built

The project built a complete cloud trustworthiness platform with six working demonstrators: a monitoring system that collects real-time data across federated infrastructure, trustworthiness measurement and analysis services, a distributed data management platform with adaptation mechanisms, and a biomarker pilot application proving it works with real medical imaging data across continents. The platform supports federated authentication, virtual networks, container management, and serverless applications.

Audience

Who needs this

Hospital networks and telemedicine companies moving diagnostic data to hybrid cloudsCloud service providers needing to prove trustworthiness and compliance to enterprise clientsBanks and insurance companies running regulated workloads across multiple cloud providersGovernment agencies requiring certified cloud security for cross-border data sharingPharmaceutical companies managing clinical trial data across international cloud infrastructure

Business applications

Who can put this to work

Healthcare IT

enterprise

Target: Hospital networks and telemedicine providers running cloud-based diagnostic systems

If you are a telemedicine provider dealing with patient data scattered across multiple cloud regions — this project developed a platform that continuously measures and enforces trustworthiness of your cloud services. The biomarker pilot application demonstrated secure distributed medical image analysis across continents. With 10 partners across 7 countries, the platform was tested under real cross-border conditions.

Cloud & Managed Services

any

Target: Cloud service providers and managed security service providers

If you are a cloud provider struggling to prove compliance and trustworthiness to enterprise clients — this project built measurement and analysis services that score cloud trustworthiness in real time. The monitoring instruments collect data across federated infrastructure and provide continuous assurance. With 4 SMEs involved in building the platform, the tools were designed for commercial cloud environments.

Financial Services

enterprise

Target: Banks and fintech companies using hybrid cloud for regulated workloads

If you are a financial institution required to demonstrate that your hybrid cloud setup meets regulatory standards — this project created a federated platform with built-in authentication, authorization, and trustworthiness scoring. The platform supports proactive rules and performance prediction, meaning it can flag problems before they affect your compliance posture. It was validated with sensitive data across an intercontinental resource pool.

Frequently asked

Quick answers

What would it cost to adopt this platform?

The project received EUR 1,499,375 in EU funding across 10 partners over 24 months, giving a sense of development investment. Licensing or commercial pricing would need to be discussed directly with the consortium. Several outputs are marked as public deliverables, which may reduce adoption costs.

Can this scale to production enterprise environments?

The platform was demonstrated across an intercontinental hybrid cloud pool spanning Europe and Brazil. It includes federated services, virtual network management, and container orchestration designed for distributed deployment. However, it was validated as a prototype, not yet in full commercial production.

Who owns the intellectual property and how can I license it?

IP is shared among the 10-partner consortium led by Universitat Politecnica de Valencia (Spain). With 5 industry partners including 4 SMEs, there is likely commercial interest in licensing. Direct contact with the coordinator is needed to discuss terms.

Does this help with GDPR and cross-border data compliance?

The platform was specifically designed for privacy-assuring hybrid cloud computing across borders, with built-in security and trustworthiness measurement. It was tested with sensitive medical data across continents, which falls under strict data protection requirements. However, formal GDPR certification would require additional validation.

How long would integration take?

The project delivered a working platform over 24 months, with a first prototype available midway through. Integration into existing cloud infrastructure would depend on your setup, but the platform supports standard virtualization, containers, and serverless applications.

What exactly does the trustworthiness measurement cover?

Based on available project data, the measurement covers a broad spectrum of properties including security, privacy, reliability, and performance. The monitoring instruments collect real-time data, and analysis services score trustworthiness across all layers of the platform. Proactive rules can trigger adaptation when scores drop.

Is the telemedicine application available separately?

The biomarker pilot application was developed as a demonstrator by partners QUIBIM and UFMG, including a video demo. It shows distributed medical image analysis on the ATMOSPHERE platform. Availability as a standalone product would need to be confirmed with those partners.

Consortium

Who built it

The 10-partner consortium is evenly split between industry (5) and academia (5) across 7 countries including Germany, Greece, Spain, Israel, Italy, Portugal, and the UK. With 4 SMEs making up 50% of the industry side, this is a commercially minded partnership, not a purely academic exercise. The coordinator is Universitat Politecnica de Valencia, a major Spanish technical university. Notable industry contributors include QUIBIM (medical imaging AI company from Spain) which led the biomarker pilot. The EU-Brazil collaboration adds intercontinental validation, which is unusual and valuable for companies needing proof that their cloud security works across jurisdictions.

UNIVERSITAT POLITECNICA DE VALENCIACoordinator · ES
QUIBIM SOCIEDAD LIMITADAparticipant · ES
TRUST-IT SERVICES SRLthirdparty · IT
EMC ISRAEL ADVANCED INFORMATION TECHNOLOGIES LTDparticipant · IL
UNIVERSIDADE DE COIMBRAparticipant · PT
UNIVERSITY OF PIRAEUS RESEARCH CENTERparticipant · EL
COMMPLA SRLthirdparty · IT
POLITECNICO DI MILANOparticipant · IT
TRUST-IT SERVICES LIMITEDparticipant · UK
TECHNISCHE UNIVERSITAET DRESDENparticipant · DE

How to reach the team

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