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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

State of SaaS Security: 2023 Survey Report
State of SaaS Security: 2023 Survey Report
While SaaS applications are secure by design, the way they are configured and governed is what poses a risk. Without robust security measures, organizations are exposed to data breaches, cyber-attacks, and other security incidents, potentially wreaking financial and reputational havoc. Understanding the state of SaaS security and the steps organizations are taking is essential in order to protect yourself against these risks.  This survey with Adaptive Shield delves into the intricacies of SaaS security and offers a follow-up to last year's report.
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State of Financial Services in Cloud
State of Financial Services in Cloud
The Financial Services Industry (FSI) of cloud services has grown extensively in recent years and expected to increase with further adoption of the cloud. This report evaluates the current state of adoption, and identifies issues and opportunities that FSI leaders are addressing in their progression to further utilize cloud services. Read this report to view the results of current FSI adoption and readiness for cloud services that current CISOs, cloud architects for fintech, banking professionals, and other experts are learning from.
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High Performance Computing Tabletop Guide
High Performance Computing Tabletop Guide
This guide lays out the framework necessary to host a High Performance Computing (HPC) -focused cyberattack tabletop exercise (TTX) so that organizations can begin to have conversations around HPC security. Go through an example tabletop exercise, establish common ground actions that can be taken to improve HPC security, and develop incident response (IR) processes around HPC systems.
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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

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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

New Cloud Security Alliance Report Finds Cloud Services Are Well-rooted in All Aspects of Financial Services

June 06, 2023

 

New Cloud Security Alliance Survey Finds SaaS Security Has Become a Top Priority for 80% of Organizations

June 05, 2023

 

Cloud Security Alliance Welcomes Three New Board Members

April 27, 2023

 

Cloud Security Alliance Releases First ChatGPT Guidance Paper and Issues Call for Artificial Intelligence Roadmap Collaboration

April 24, 2023

 

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Industry Insights

CSA STAR Certification – Q&A Session

CSA STAR Certification – Q&A Session

June 07, 2023

 
AWS Strengthens Security with Default Encryption on S3, Is Your Data Fully Protected?

AWS Strengthens Security with Default Encryption on S3, Is Your Data Fully Protected?

June 07, 2023

 
Is Your Data Leaking via ChatGPT?

Is Your Data Leaking via ChatGPT?

June 07, 2023

 
AI Governance: Balancing Innovation and Ethical Accountability

AI Governance: Balancing Innovation and Ethical Accountability

June 06, 2023

 

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Upcoming CSA Events

Cloud Trust Summit
Cloud Trust Summit

June 7 - June 8 | online

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Intersecting Cloud Security and Agility with SentinelOne and Wiz
Intersecting Cloud Security and Agility with SentinelOne and...

June 15 | TBD

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CSA NL - DevSecOps - Networking Event
CSA NL - DevSecOps - Networking Event

June 21 | Catawiki Amsterdam, Netherlands

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Zero Trust & Cloud Security Meetup + Mission Critical Summit On Demand
Zero Trust & Cloud Security Meetup + Mission Critical Summit...

July 11 - July 13 | Online

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