# TiDB Unveils New Whitepaper Titled 'Secure by Design: TiDB Cloud on Alibaba Cloud'

- Link: https://www.thailand-business-news.com/pr-news/tidb-unveils-new-whitepaper-titled-secure-by-design-tidb-cloud-on-alibaba-cloud
- Published: 2026-07-28T09:00:00+07:00
- Author: PR Newswire

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SINGAPORE, July 28, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — TiDB, a leading distributed SQL database
management system company, today unveiled its latest whitepaper titled **‘Secure
by Design: TiDB Cloud on Alibaba Cloud’**. The paper provides a comprehensive overview
of the security architecture, data protection mechanisms, compliance frameworks,
and operational controls governing TiDB Cloud when deployed on Alibaba Cloud.

As enterprises increasingly modernize mission-critical workloads and AI applications
in the cloud, security has become a foundational requirement rather than an afterthought.

"Security today must be engineered into the platform from day one, not added later
through configuration," said Siddon Tang, Chief AI Officer & GM of APAC, TiDB. "
This whitepaper demonstrates how TiDB Cloud on Alibaba Cloud delivers a secure-by-
design architecture that allows enterprises to confidently migrate business-critical
and AI-driven workloads while helping enterprises meet stringent governance and 
compliance requirements."

The scope of this white paper covers the following areas:

 ◦ **Infrastructure & Control Plane:** Secure provisioning and automated deployment
   of the Regional Control Plane and underlying infrastructure utilizing Alibaba
   Cloud Container Service for Kubernetes (ACK). This covers continuous integration
   workflows, strict RAM role assignments, and API gateway security.
 ◦ **Data Plane & Core Services:** The secure initialization, management, and scaling
   of core TiDB cluster components (TiDB, TiKV, TiFlash). This includes the integration
   of data management features like Backup & Restore (BR) and Change Data Capture(
   CDC), leveraging Alibaba Cloud PrivateLink to ensure isolated, private network
   transit.
 ◦ **Security & Observability Operations:** The implementation of regional observability(
   O11y) and metering systems, secure component image synchronization via Alibaba
   Cloud Container Registry (ACR), high-risk privilege management, and continuous
   vulnerability and compliance monitoring.

Designed for CISOs, security architects, infrastructure leaders, and cloud platform
teams, the whitepaper offers practical insights into how organizations can deploy
TiDB Cloud on Alibaba Cloud securely while satisfying regulatory, governance, and
operational requirements.

TiDB Cloud on Alibaba Cloud is delivered as a fully managed Database-as-a-Service(
DBaaS), enabling customers to provision, manage, and scale databases through the
TiDB Cloud Console, APIs, and SQL endpoints without managing the underlying infrastructure.

Alibaba Cloud provides the underlying compute, storage, networking, and physical
infrastructure to TiDB but has no direct security or contractual relationship with
TiDB Cloud customers. Customers, in turn, are responsible for securing their applications,
managing database users and access policies, configuring network connectivity, and
administering customer-managed encryption keys (CMEK), where applicable.

Security should be built in, not bolted on. With TiDB Cloud on Alibaba Cloud, enterprises
inherit a secure-by-design foundation from day one. The white paper reinforces TiDB’s
continued investment in enterprise security and transparency as organizations increasingly
adopt cloud-native databases to support digital transformation and AI initiatives.

Secure by Design: TiDB Cloud on Alibaba Cloud is available for download [here](https://www.pingcap.com/ebook-whitepaper/tidb-cloud-alibaba-cloud-security-whitepaper/).

**About TiDB

TiDB is a leading open-source, distributed SQL database. It powers modern applications
with a streamlined tech stack, elastic scaling, real-time analytics, and continuous
access to data—all in a single database solution. With TiDB’s advanced capabilities,
growing businesses can focus on the future instead of complex data infrastructure
management. Some of the world’s largest companies across technology, financial services,
travel, Web3, and gaming trust TiDB to handle their business-critical workloads.
Headquartered in Silicon Valley, TiDB is backed by Sequoia Capital, GGV Capital,
Access Technology Ventures, Coatue Management, and others. For more information 
about TiDB please visit [tidb.io](https://nam11.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.pingcap.com%2F&data=05%7C02%7Cindiaops%40prnewswire.co.in%7Cfa57923c33d14ee682e908deebd0980e%7C887bf9ee3c824b88bcb280d5e169b99b%7C1%7C0%7C639207478350758990%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=WPzLm4RLlrgiTmzgd7V86bVPLpcSMX2%2FX%2FQw8%2B6vwwo%3D&reserved=0).

**Media Contact:**
Yan Yang – TiDB, APAC Marketing Lead[yan.yang@pingcap.com](https://www.thailand-business-news.com/pr-news/yan.yang@pingcap.com)

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