Welcome to the Cloud Security Alliance
The Cloud Security Alliance (CSA) is the world’s leading organization dedicated to defining and raising awareness of best practices to help ensure a secure cloud computing environment.
Latest News from CSA

CCM Lite: A streamlined edition of CCM V4 is now available!
The Cloud Security Alliance and the CCM Working Group have developed CCM Lite, a streamlined version of the Cloud Controls Matrix (CCM) v4. It consists of 91 controls, a subset of the 197 of the CCM, and it includes foundational controls that should be implemented by any organization, regardless of their budget, maturity and risk profile.

OpenCRE is now mapping to the CCM v4
Today we are happy to announce that OpenCRE is collaborating with the Cloud Security Alliance to bring the mapping flexibility of openCRE.org into the Cloud Controls Matrix (CCM)! Now all CCM users can easily and efficiently find mapping information between CCM and any other standard supported by the OpenCRE project.

Zero Trust Summit 2023
CSA’s Virtual Zero Trust Summit will feature prominent industry leaders such as John Kindervag, the founder of Zero Trust philosophy, and provide critical insights, tools, and best practices to develop and implement a Zero Trust strategy. Level up your Zero Trust knowledge and gain the necessary skills you need to implement the robust security measures required from taking a Zero Trust approach. Join us for the Virtual Zero Trust Summit and elevate your cloud security posture.
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Cloud Assurance
Improve the security and compliance posture of your organization and leverage the controls inside of cloud assurance to build stronger value in your business systems. CSA provides tools and guidance that help entire industries and countries build their own cloud assurance ecosystem. Publish your organization on the STAR Registry, become CCAK certified, or demonstrate your commitment to holistic security by qualifying for Trusted Cloud Provider status.
Core Cloud
Regardless if you already have a well established cloud security program or are starting your cloud migration for the first time, CSA can help you enhance your security strategy. Tap into our substantial database of research and strategies needed for organizations to achieve comprehensive cloud security. Learn about cybersecurity threats from the latest Top Threats to Cloud Computing: Pandemic Eleven, close the skills gap by obtaining your CCSK certificate, and support the work CSA does by joining our community or becoming a corporate member.


Future Cloud
Look beyond the challenges of the current cloud security ecosystem and leverage CSA to help your organization solve tomorrow’s problems, today. Explore innovative technologies and strategies, such as the Zero Trust Advancement Center, Y2Q - the quantum countdown, or our Global Security Base, that will help shape the future of cloud and cybersecurity.
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CSA harnesses the subject matter expertise of industry practitioners, associations, governments, and its corporate and individual members to offer cloud security-specific research, education, certification, events and products.
Press Releases
Cloud Controls Matrix (CCM) Now Mapped to OpenCRE, Cloud Security Alliance Announces
September 28, 2023
Cloud Security Alliance Awards 2023 Philippe Courtot Leadership Award to Schellman CEO Avani Desai
September 21, 2023
EU Cloud Code of Conduct Collaborates with Cloud Security Alliance to Further Harmonize GDPR Compliance
September 20, 2023
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