Abstract: At least a method and an apparatus are presented for secure access of shared data for machine learning training. In one embodiment, a virtual machine is created based on a virtual machine environment type input, wherein the virtual machine permits access to one or more training data sets for training a machine learning system if the virtual machine environment type input indicates access to data enabled mode, and wherein the virtual machine prohibits the access to the one or more training data sets for training the machine learning system if the virtual machine environment type input indicates access to data disabled mode.