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Security Guidance for Critical Areas of Focus in Cloud Computing V1.0
Security Guidance for Critical Areas of Focus in Cloud Computing V1.0

Security Guidance for Critical Areas of Focus in Cloud Computing V1.0

Release Date: 04/01/2009

Working Group: Security Guidance

This is version one of the CSA Security Guidance. You can find the latest version of this document here.


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Co-founder and Chief Executive Officer, CSA

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