# Marvell, Microsoft and Oracle launch OCP group to set hardware security standards

> The three firms will define open specs for a NIST‑approved Level 3 hardware security module in data centers.

Oossa · 2026-10-13 · https://oossa.com/en/marvell-microsoft-and-oracle-launch-ocp-group-to-set-hardware-security-standards

Marvell Technology, Microsoft and Oracle announced a new working group under the Open Compute Project’s Security Track. The group will create open specifications for an integrated hardware security module that meets NIST FIPS 140‑3 Level 3 standards. The goal is to make that security level available across cloud and hyperscale data‑center hardware. The effort is coordinated through the OCP community.

## The facts

- Marvell, Microsoft and Oracle formed the OCP working group
- Target: NIST FIPS 140‑3 Level 3 integrated HSM for data‑center hardware

## Why it matters

Standardizing a high‑grade security module could simplify compliance for cloud providers and their customers.

## Sources & references

1. [Marvell, Microsoft and Oracle Establish OCP Working Group to Standardize Data Center Hardware Security](http://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20261012067973/en/Marvell-Microsoft-and-Oracle-Establish-OCP-Working-Group-to-Standardize-Data-Center-Hardware-Security/?feedref=JjAwJuNHiystnCoBq_hl-WsGkFyUNMTSNrPsg57HLEqqcp-o_pnudlUwsb5apQ1S4gUE65BTfjH3-pSuqdv0gW3cb3F4oTIgUqCPafFkgu5AneicJQDNboWvodvG82E0) – Business Wire, 2026-10-13

Last updated: 2026-10-13