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Cloud Controls Matrix and CAIQ v4
Cloud Controls Matrix and CAIQ v4

Cloud Controls Matrix and CAIQ v4

Release Date: 06/03/2024

Working Group: Cloud Controls Matrix

The Cloud Controls Matrix (CCM) is a cybersecurity control framework that maps to industry best practices and is considered the standard for cloud security and privacy. The accompanying CAIQ provides a set of “yes/no” questions to assess security controls. Download both the CCM and CAIQ here.

What’s included in this download:
  • Guide to the CCM and CAIQ: This guide explains the individual components in this download file, their purpose, and how to use them.
  • CCM + CAIQ v4: The latest version of the Cloud Controls Matrix and the Consensus Assessment Initiative Questionnaire.
  • Mappings: Detailed mappings to various industry standards.
  • CCM v4 Implementation Guidelines: Best practices for implementing the CCM.
  • CCM v4 Auditing Guidelines: Steps and guidance for auditing against the CCM.
  • Continuous Auditing Metrics: Catalog of security metrics for the cloud.
  • STAR Level 1 Security Questionnaire (CAIQ v4): Use this to submit to the STAR Registry.

About the CAIQ versions in this file:
  • CCM + CAIQ v4: This version is for reference only and cannot be submitted to the STAR Registry.
  • STAR Level 1 Security Questionnaire (CAIQ v4): Submit this version to the STAR Registry.

Related Resources
  • Valid-AI-ted (AI-Powered Validation of CAIQ v4 Submissions): An optional service that uses AI to validate STAR Level 1 Security Questionnaire (CAIQ v4) submissions. Includes automated scoring, feedback, and a Valid-AI-ted badge for passing organizations.
  • CCM Machine Readable (JSON/YAML/OSCAL): A machine-readable format of the CCM Controls, CAIQ Security Questionnaire, Implementation Guidelines (both JSON/YAML and OSCAL) and Mappings (JSON/YAML) to support organizations that would like to foster CCM automation.
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