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CCMv4.1 Auditing Guidelines
CCMv4.1 Auditing Guidelines

CCMv4.1 Auditing Guidelines

Open Until: 08/14/2025

The Cloud Security Alliance (CSA), in collaboration with the Cloud Controls Matrix (CCM) Working Group, is pleased to announce for open peer review the Final Draft of Auditing Guidelines tailored to a selected set of 11 new controls proposed for inclusion in the upcoming CCM version 4.1 standard. We invite cloud security professionals and organizations to review and provide valuable feedback on this important update.

Project Scope and Objectives
These auditing guidelines are designed to support organizations and auditors in evaluating how effectively cloud service providers implement the new CCM v4.1 controls. Drafted in alignment with the existing CCM Auditing Guidelines, this new content aims to ensure consistent interpretation and application of the new control requirements across the industry.

The 11 new controls were selected based on their criticality and likelihood of being introduced in the finalized CCM v4.1 release. The goal is to ensure that auditing practices remain practical, effective, and aligned with emerging risk and compliance expectations in cloud computing.

Why Your Input Matters
Auditing guidelines are a key resource for ensuring consistent, accurate, and meaningful assessments of cloud security practices. Your expert feedback will help us:

  • Validate the relevance, clarity, and technical accuracy of the new auditing guidance
  • Identify any gaps, redundancies, or ambiguities in the current draft
  • Improve the overall usability and adoption of the auditing framework

Peer Review Period
The peer review will remain open until August 15. After the review period, the CCM Working Group will consolidate community feedback and prepare the final release of the auditing guidelines, to be merged into the full CCM Auditing Guidelines set.

How to Participate
Please access the draft via the provided link. We encourage you to comment directly in the document, focusing on the content and technical substance of the guidelines, rather than stylistic or editorial feedback.

Your expertise is vital to ensuring the auditing guidelines meet the practical needs of both cloud providers and customers. We greatly appreciate your time and thoughtful input.

The peer review period has concluded. Stay tuned for the release of the final document!