This result focuses on the development of a secure cloud-based environment where sensitive data can be analysed without requiring users to download or directly handle the original datasets. Instead of moving data across different systems, researchers can access controlled environments where analysis can be performed under defined security, privacy and governance conditions.
A key objective is to make research workflows more reproducible, meaning that analyses can be repeated, verified and reused more easily by other authorised users. This is especially important when working with sensitive data, where access restrictions can make it difficult to validate results or compare methods.
Through this result, EOSC-SIESTA aims to provide a practical solution for organisations and research communities that need to work with sensitive information while maintaining trust, control and data protection. In simple terms, it helps make sensitive data usable for research without making it openly exposed.