# Marvell, Microsoft and Oracle Develop HSM Standard

Marvell, Microsoft and Oracle have formed an Open Compute Project (OCP) working group to draft an open specification for a server-integrated hardware security module aligned with NIST FIPS 140-3 Level 3. The initial draft is targeted for the OCP Global Summit in San Jose, October 12–15, 2026, where demonstrations and Security Track presentations are planned. The effort could influence future cloud and data-center security designs, but the signals announce no government solicitation, contract award, funding, or procurement timeline.

- Technology providers and contractors can engage by joining the OCP working group and participating in its Security Track as the specification develops.
- The proposed standard addresses key management, hardware protection, and workload attestation; suppliers should assess how their server and security offerings align with these areas without treating the draft as a government mandate.
- Procurement teams can use the work as an indicator of potential future security specifications for cloud and data-center infrastructure, while recognizing that no funded buying opportunity is identified.

**Jurisdictions:** federal
**Industries:** Information Technology
**Topics:** Cybersecurity, Cloud Services, Digital Infrastructure
**Published:** October 14, 2026

### Government Entities
- National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST)

### Vendors
- Marvell Technology, Inc. (Founding member of the OCP security working group)
- Microsoft Corporation (Founding member of the OCP security working group)
- Oracle (Founding member of the OCP security working group)

### Sources
- [Marvell, Microsoft and Oracle Establish OCP Working Group to Standardize Data Center Hardware Security](https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20261012067973/en/Marvell-Microsoft-and-Oracle-Establish-OCP-Working-Group-to-Standardize-Data-Center-Hardware-Security) - Business Wire
- [Marvell, Microsoft and Oracle Collaborate on Cloud Hardware Security Standard](https://www.thefastmode.com/technology-solutions/51015-marvell-microsoft-and-oracle-collaborate-on-cloud-hardware-security-standard) - The Fast Mode