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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.

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SECtember 2022

With over 700,000 open positions in the cloud and cybersecurity industry, it is critical that we come together to build connections and work to level up our skills. Join us in-person for SECtember, September 26-30 in Bellevue, WA, to hear from prominent industry leaders and connect... (continued)

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Top Threats to Cloud Computing Pandemic Eleven

The Top Threats reports have traditionally aimed to raise awareness of threats, risks, and vulnerabilities in the cloud. Such issues are often the result of the shared, on-demand nature of cloud computing. In this fifth installment, we surveyed 703 industry experts on security issu... (continued)

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CISO Perspectives and Progress in Deploying Zero Trust

Some of the areas covered in this survey include where Zero Trust falls as a priority in the organization, the percentage of those who have completed related implementations, top business challenges, and top technical challenges. Through the survey and upcoming report, CSA is looki... (continued)

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Cloud has become the foundation for launching new technologies. Explore emerging technologies that impact the enterprise and adopt industry best practices for implementing and preparing for the future.

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Gain the necessary knowledge to support a smooth cloud transition and beyond with focused training from CSA. Start by mastering the best practices of cloud security with the Certificate of Cloud Security Knowledge (CCSK). Earning the CCSK will lay the necessary foundation to prepare you to earn the new cloud auditing credential in development by CSA and ISACA.

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Become a CSA Corporate Member

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. As a corporate member, your team will be able to receive consultations on your current cloud projects and initiatives.

For organizations providing cloud or security services, joining CSA allows you to educate potential users and showcase your own expertise and good practices to a global marketplace.

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SECtember 2022 is the essential industry conference to assist organizations in elevating their cybersecurity capabilities. Held in the heart of the cloud industry in Bellevue, WA from September 26-30, 2022, SECtember will feature leaders from Government, Cloud, Cybersecurity and Global 2000 enterprises. The event will provide critical insights into board oversight of cybersecurity, CISO strategies, emerging threats and best practices, all against the backdrop of cloud and related leading edge technologies.

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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.

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Press Releases

Global Cybersecurity Experts Take the Stage at SECtember, Hosted by Cloud Security Alliance

August 17, 2022

Cloud Security Alliance Releases Illustrative Type 2 SOC 2® Report That Incorporates Its Cloud Controls Matrix Criteria

August 09, 2022

Troy Leach, Data Security and Standards Advocate, Joins Cloud Security Alliance as Chief Strategy Officer

August 02, 2022

Cloud Security Alliance Releases Guidance on Third-Party Vendor Risk Management in Healthcare

July 20, 2022

Industry Insights

Using AI/ML to Create Better Security Detections

August 19, 2022

The CISOs Report: A Spotlight on Today’s Cybersecurity Challenges

August 19, 2022

Zero Trust for Cloud-Native Workloads: Mitigating Future Log4j Incidents

August 19, 2022

An Introduction to CSA STAR and ISO 27001

August 18, 2022

Upcoming CSA Events

Cloudbytes Webinar Series

January 2022 | online

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It’s time to Zero In on Zero Trust

March 23 - September 15 | Online

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Cyversity Engage | A Step Towards Continuous Trust with Cont...

August 24 | online

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International Cryptographic Module Conference

September 14 - September 16 | Westin Arlington Gateway 801 North Glebe Road, Arlington, VA

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