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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

CSA Launches the AI Safety Initiative
CSA Launches the AI Safety Initiative
CSA launches the AI Safety Initiative in partnership with Amazon, Anthropic, Google, Microsoft, and OpenAI. This group is joined by a broad coalition of experts from CISA, other governments, academia and across a wide swath of industries in what represents the largest number of participants in any initiative in CSA’s 14-year history. By aligning with government regulations and adding agile industry standards, this initiative bridges the gap between policy and practice. The AI Safety Initiative is actively developing practical safeguards for today's generative AI, structured in a way to help prepare for the future of much more powerful AI systems. Its goal is to reduce risks and amplify the positive impact of AI across all sectors.
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Survey: The State of Security Remediation
Survey: The State of Security Remediation
Join us in shaping a more secure digital future! Your input is crucial to understanding current cloud environments, security tools, vulnerability remediation, and cybersecurity incidents. Take a few minutes to share your insights in this survey, and together, let's strengthen our collective understanding and fortify defenses against evolving threats. 
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Beyond Passwords: The Role of Passkeys in Modern Web Security
Beyond Passwords: The Role of Passkeys in Modern Web Security
In the early days of the internet, usernames and passwords were the primary means of authentication. However, the need for more secure methods became apparent as cyber threats grew to be more sophisticated. Despite the added security, 2FA had its limitations. This paved the way for the emergence of Passkeys as a more secure and user-friendly authentication method.
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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

Save the Date

Join leading experts at the forefront of cloud security, providing deep insights into how organizations, industries and nations are protecting their most vital assets and systems in the cloud. Our interactive sessions will cover the hottest technology trends and vetted best practices that keep some of our most iconic brands secure.

September 9 - 13, 2024
Meydenbauer Center, Bellevue, WA

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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

Artificial Intelligence Leaders Partner with Cloud Security Alliance to Launch the AI Safety Initiative

December 12, 2023

 

Cloud Security Alliance Launches the Industry’s First Authoritative Zero Trust Training and Credential, the Certificate of Competence in Zero Trust (CCZT)

November 15, 2023

 

Nonprofit Cyber Launches World More Than a Password Day

November 10, 2023

 

Cloud Controls Matrix (CCM) Now Mapped to OpenCRE, Cloud Security Alliance Announces

September 28, 2023

 

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Industry Insights

IMPERIAL KITTEN Deploys Novel Malware Families in Middle East-Focused Operations

IMPERIAL KITTEN Deploys Novel Malware Families in Middle East-Focused Operations

December 14, 2023

 
Resilient Container Security: Why You Need a Preventive Approach

Resilient Container Security: Why You Need a Preventive Approach

December 13, 2023

 
The Perils and Protections of Privileged Accounts

The Perils and Protections of Privileged Accounts

December 13, 2023

 
AI at Work: Three Steps to Prepare and Protect Your Business

AI at Work: Three Steps to Prepare and Protect Your Business

December 12, 2023

 

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Upcoming CSA Events

Cloudbytes Webinar Series
Cloudbytes Webinar Series

January 2022 | Online

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AWS Security: Building Secure Cloud Applications
AWS Security: Building Secure Cloud Applications

December 15 | Online

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Supply Chain Risk
Supply Chain Risk

January 30 | Online

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