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Cloud Octagon Model
Release Date: 06/24/2019
Working Group: Financial Services Industry
In this document CSA provides an approach to assess risk in SaaS cloud computing. The Cloud Octagon Model stems from an approach conceptualized and implemented by the Cloud Security Group within the Technology & Engineering department, Corporate Information Security Office (CISO), ABN AMRO Bank NV (Netherlands). It counts such aspects as procurement, IT governance, architecture, development and engineering, service providers, risk processes, data classification, and country. The model provides practical guidance and structure to all involved risk parties in order to keep pace with rapid changes in privacy and data protection laws and regulations, and changes in technology and its security implications. The model aims to:
- reduce risks associated with cloud computing;
- improve the effectiveness of the cloud risk team;
- improve manageability of the solution; and
- improve security.
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Michael Roza
Risk, Audit, Control and Compliance Professional at EVC
Michael Roza
Risk, Audit, Control and Compliance Professional at EVC
Since 2012, Michael Roza has been a pivotal member of the Cloud Security Alliance (CSA) family. He has contributed to over 125 projects, as a Lead Author or Author/Contributor and many more as a Reviewer/Editor.
Michael's extensive contributions encompass critical areas including Artificial Intelligence, Zero Trust/Software Defined Perimeter, Internet of Things, Top Threats, Cloud Control Matrix, DevSecOps, and Key Management. H...

Jim De Haas
Cloud Security Expert
Jim De Haas
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Seasoned security professional with a demonstrated history of working on critical, complex and highly available banking applications. A technology enthusiast, who enjoys collaborating with cross-functional teams. A strong communicator who can evangelize security across the organisation. Specialised in Cloud Security (Both AWS and Azure), IT Security, training DevOps engineers in security topics and making security understandable to non-secu...

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