CSA Announces Asia Pacific Expansion Initiative; Announces Partnership with Trend Micro as Founding Sponsor
Press Release Published: 02/27/2012
In Recognition of Trend Micro’s Cloud Security Leadership, CEO Eva Chen Receives the First Cloud Security Alliance Industry Leadership Award. San Francisco/CSA Summit at RSA – February 27, 2012 – The Cloud Security Alliance (CSA) and Trend Micro Incorporated (TYO: 4704;TSE: 4704), a global clou...
CSA Launches Mobile and Innovation Initiatives at RSA
Press Release Published: 02/27/2012
San Francisco, CA – RSA Conference – Feb 27, 2012 – The Cloud Security Alliance (CSA) today announced two significant new initiatives for 2012, addressing growing areas of need in cloud security – mobile computing and innovation. CSA’s initiatives in these areas will focus on accelerating deliver...
Deprovisioning in the Cloud
Blog Published: 02/23/2012
Let's be honest: how many of you have tried logging in to one of your former employer’s accounts? Maybe you had a CRM solution and you wanted to get the name of that guy who suggested he had the next hot idea. You didn't set your out-of-office message with your new/personal contact information ...
Cloud Security Alliance Announces First European Instructor Training Course
Press Release Published: 02/17/2012
Milan, ITALY – Feb 16, 2012 – The Cloud Security Alliance (CSA) is pleased to announce that it will host its first Instructor training course in Europe, this April 2nd-4th at the CA Technologies facility in Milan, along with a CCSK Basic and Plus class. Conducted by Mike Rothman of Securosis, the...
Becky Swain of CSA Honored with the 2012 CloudNOW Top Ten Women in Cloud Award
Press Release Published: 02/14/2012
1st Annual CloudNOW Awards Recognize Swain for her Thought Leadership and Contributions to the Cloud Santa Clara, CA, - Feb 14, 2012– The Cloud Security Alliance is pleased to congratulate Becky Swain, a founding member of the CSA and Board member of the Silicon Valley Chapter, who has been hono...
Opportunity Knocks Once…
Blog Published: 02/10/2012
In 1983, I was a young electrical engineering student, when I took a job working for a small long distance company in Phoenix Arizona. For me, Opportunity had Knocked and I had just opened the door on an amazing future. In the world of communications, things were already changing and were about...
Cloud Fundamentals Video Series: The Benefits of Industry Collaboration to Cloud Computing Security
Press Release Published: 01/24/2012
At the CSA Congress in November, Tim Rains, Director of Trustworthy Computing for Microsoft, sat down with Jim Reavis, our executive director, to talk about the biggest challenges for cloud computing security, and what vendors and customers are doing to help with these challenges. Said Reavis,...
Cloud Fundamentals Video Series: The Benefits of Industry Collaboration to Cloud Computing Security
Blog Published: 01/19/2012
SUBJECT: Cloud Fundamentals - Video from CSA Congress with Jim Reavis, Executive Director of the CSA, and Tim Rains, Microsoft's Director of Trustworthy Computing At the CSA Congress in November, Tim Rains, Director of Trustworthy Computing for Microsoft, sat down with Jim Reavis, our executive...
Last Chance to Register for the Cloud Security Alliance Innovation Conference
Press Release Published: 01/11/2012
Don't miss your chance to register for the Cloud Security Alliance Innovation Conference Jan 26th in Santa Clara, CA. Standard registration ends Monday, January 23rd! https://cloudsecurityalliance.org/events/csa-innov... This inaugural Cloud Security Innovation Conference is shaping up to includ...
“On your mark … Get set … CLOUD!” (Part 2)
Blog Published: 01/06/2012
A Commentary and Essay by Ron KnodeMy last post introduced the notion that preparation for enterprise cloud processing is comparable to the commands, “On your mark” and “Get set,” that precede the beginning of a race. Until the “GO,” there’s no progress toward the finish line – the payoff. I outl...
“On your mark … Get set … CLOUD!” (Part 1)
Blog Published: 01/06/2012
A Commentary and Essay by Ron KnodeHave you ever been in a race? I ran a lot of races during my competitive track and field career at the U.S. Naval Academy and during the dozen years thereafter. Every one of them started with the commands “On your mark … Get set … GO!” Usually a starter’s pistol...
VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITY: Telecom Working Group 2012
Press Release Published: 01/05/2012
Happy New Year! The Cloud Security Alliance's (CSA) Telecom Working Group is having it's 2012 Kickoff call on January 12th. We are inviting all motivated individuals who want to contribute to any of the six new research initiatives being introduced for the coming year: * How does the Telecom I...
Free Registration for CSA Summit, Feb 27 at RSA Conference
Press Release Published: 01/04/2012
Once again, we will have the 3rd CSA Summit at the RSA Conference, with thought provoking industry keynotes and major announcements. Our summit site will be online soon, but please register soon. All CSA Summit attendees must be registered as either an RSA conference delegate or with an RSA Expo ...
Cloud Security Alliance Announces an Expanded Educational Program
Press Release Published: 12/02/2011
The Cloud Security Alliance is pleased to announce the expansion of their educational program. Three new sections have been added, each specifically designed to address a need within the cloud security community. The first is a white paper section. This section of the library is intended to be a...
Cloud Security Alliance contributes to the European Commission Strategy on Cloud Computing
Press Release Published: 12/02/2011
Crete, Greece – Nov 29, 2011 – While cloud computing represents the advent of a global computing utility that transcends national boundaries, we believe a number of positive actions can promote EU interests and protect its citizens, while leveraging cloud computing’s benefits to its fullest. The ...
Cloud Security: An Oxymoron?
Blog Published: 11/29/2011
Written by Torsten George, Vice President of Worldwide Marketing at AgilianceCloud computing represents today's big innovation trend in the information technology (IT) space. Because it allows organizations to deploy quickly, move swiftly, and share resources, cloud computing is rapidly replacing...
Major Cloud Providers to Participate In CSA STAR – CSA Security, Trust and Assurance Registry
Press Release Published: 11/16/2011
Google, Microsoft, Verizon, Intel and McAfee to Submit Reports; Major Consumers of Cloud Services Begin to Require Reports as Part of Procurement Process Orlando, FL – Nov 16, 2011 – The Cloud Security Alliance (CSA) today announced that Google, Verizon, Intel, McAfee, and Microsoft plan to...
Cloud Security Alliance Releases Results of Cloud Consumer Advocacy Questionnaire and Information Survey
Press Release Published: 11/16/2011
CCAQIS Identifies Top Requirements and Needs for Governing and Operating Data in the Cloud Orlando, FL – Nov 16, 2011 – The Cloud Security Alliance (CSA) Cloud Data Governance (CDG) working group today introduced the results of its Cloud Consumer Advocacy Questionnaire and Information Surve...
Cloud Security Alliance Releases Guidance Version 3
Press Release Published: 11/16/2011
Third Version of Security Guidance for Critical Areas of Focus In Cloud Computing Seeks to Establish a Stable, Secure Baseline for Cloud Operations Orlando, FL – Nov 16, 2011 – The Cloud Security Alliance (CSA) today unveiled the third version of its Security Guidance for Critical Areas of F...
Cloud Security Considerations
Blog Published: 11/14/2011
Can a cloud be as secure as a traditional network? In a word, yes! I agree that some may find this statement surprising. Depending on the network, that may be a low bar, but good security principles and approaches are just as applicable to cloud environments as they are to traditional network ...
