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Volunteers Needed: Blockchain/Distributed Ledger Working Group

Published: 02/12/2018

The CSA Blockchain and Distributed Ledger Working Group is searching for volunteers to participate in the development of whitepapers on blockchain use cases and guidance for implementing blockchain technology. The working group is looking for volunteers who have expertise in the financial sector ...

Cloud Security Alliance Releases Quantum-Safe Security Awareness Survey Report

Published: 01/26/2018

Newest paper finds that despite awareness of threat posed by quantum computing, little is being done to prepare SEATTLE, WA – January 26, 2018 – The Cloud Security Alliance (CSA), the world’s leading organization dedicated to defining and raising awareness of best practices to help ensure a secu...

Launching of Application Containers and Microservices

Published: 01/05/2018

The Cloud Security Alliance is launching the Application Containers and Microservices (ACM) Working Group. The CSA ACM Working Group previously work with the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) ACM Working Group to provide research, guidance, and best practices for the secure us...

Cloud Security Alliance Announces Launch of CCSKv4

Published: 12/04/2017

Updates to industry leading cloud certificate reflect evolving cloud landscape and the need for qualified security professionals SEATTLE, WA – December 4, 2017 – The Cloud Security Alliance (CSA), the world’s leading organization dedicated to defining and raising awareness of best practices ...

Cloud Security Alliance Announces 2017 Ron Knode Service Award Recipients

Published: 11/30/2017

Volunteers recognized for dedication, efforts to furthering cloud security best practices SEATTLE, WA – November 30, 2017 –The Cloud Security Alliance (CSA), the world’s leading organization dedicated to defining and raising awareness of best practices to help ensure a secure cloud computi...

Cloud Security Alliance Issues New Code of Conduct for GDPR Compliance

Published: 11/21/2017

Significant updates provide actionable guidance to reflect new European personal protection obligations Edinburgh, Scotland – November 21, 2017 – The Cloud Security Alliance (CSA), the world’s leading organization dedicated to defining and raising awareness of best practices to help ensure a sec...

Cloud Security Alliance Releases New Cloud Security for Startups Report

Published: 11/20/2017

New White Paper Helps Software-as-a-Service Startups Build Solid Security by Aligning Security Controls with Product Development and Investment Rounds SEATTLE, WA – November 20, 2017 – The Cloud Security Alliance (CSA), the world’s leading organization dedicated to defining and raising awar...

Cloud Security Alliance Releases Updates to ‘The Treacherous 12: Cloud Computing Top Threats in 2016’

Published: 10/20/2017

Updates Extend Real-World Examples to Align with Top Security Threats SEATTLE, WA – October 20, 2017 – The Cloud Security Alliance (CSA), the world’s leading organization dedicated to defining and raising awareness of best practices to help ensure a secure cloud computing environment, t...

Cloud Security Alliance Announces Release of Newest Report on ‘Improving Metrics in Cyber Resiliency”

Published: 08/30/2017

White paper introduces key metrics to measure threats, recover lost functionality in wake of attack SEATTLE, WA – August 30, 2017 – The Cloud Security Alliance (CSA), the world’s leading organization dedicated to defining and raising awareness of best practices to help ensure a secure cloud comp...

Cloud Security Alliance Announces Upcoming Launch of CCSK v4

Published: 07/27/2017

Updates to industry leading cloud certificate reflect evolving cloud landscape and the need for qualified security professionals. LAS VEGAS, NV – Black Hat 2017, Booth BB5 – July 26, 2017 – The Cloud Security Alliance (CSA), the world’s leading organization dedicated to defining and raising awar...

Cloud Security Alliance Announces Major Updates to Guidance v4.0

Published: 07/26/2017

Domains Restructured and Rewritten to Better Represent the Current State and Future of Cloud Computing Security LAS VEGAS, NV – Blackhat 2017 – July 26, 2017 – The Cloud Security Alliance (CSA), the world’s leading organization dedicated to defining and raising awareness of best practices to hel...

The Inaugural Philippines Summit attracts over 700 attendees

Published: 07/25/2017

At the Inaugural Cloud Security Alliance (CSA) Philippines Summit held on 11 July 2017, twenty-seven leading IT companies and start-ups demonstrated innovations across sectors of Cloud technology including Security, Datacenter, Enterprise, Mobile Apps, and E-Commerce. The CSA PH Summit was held ...

Cloud Security Alliance Announces “Grand Opening” of Its New Third-Party Global Consultancy Program

Published: 06/05/2017

Selected Inaugural Providers BH Consulting, KPMG, Optiv and Securosis Ready to Help Organizations Ensure Secure Cloud Implementation Best Practices SEATTLE, WA – June 5, 2017 – The Cloud Security Alliance (CSA), the world’s leading organization dedicated to defining and raising awareness of best...

Cloud Security Alliance Releases New Guidance for Connected Vehicle Security

Published: 05/25/2017

New Report from Internet of Things (IoT) Working Group Identifies Vehicle Attack Vectors and Impacts, Provides Recommendations for Securing the Connected Vehicle Environment SEATTLE, WA – May 25, 2017 – The Cloud Security Alliance (CSA), the world’s leading organization dedicated to defining and...

Cloud Security Alliance Announces Third Annual Federal Summit

Published: 05/03/2017

Program to Feature Experts from DHS, HHS, and GSA on the State and Future of Cloud Security in Government and Industry, IoT and More Washington, DC – May 2, 2017 – The Cloud Security Alliance (CSA) today announced the line-up of featured speakers and discussions for its third annual Cloud Securi...

Cloud Security Alliance Hosts 28th ISO/IEC JTC 1/SC 27 Meetings

Published: 05/01/2017

NEW ZEALAND – April 25, 2017 – The Cloud Security Alliance (CSA), the world’s leading organization dedicated to defining and raising awareness of best practices to help ensure a secure cloud computing environment, today announced that it has successfully hosted the 28th ISO/IEC JTC 1/SC 27 Plenar...

Cloud Security Alliance Hosts Successful APAC Summit 2017

Published: 04/17/2017

Singapore – April 13, 2017 – The Cloud Security Alliance (CSA), the world’s leading organization dedicated to defining and raising awareness of best practices to help ensure a secure cloud computing environment, today announced that it successfully hosted its 6th annual CSA APAC Summit in Singapo...

CSA to Host Inaugural Summit in Boston

Published: 04/03/2017

First Annual Boston Event to Focus on Cloud Revolution and Accelerating Business BOSTON, MA – April 3, 2017 – The Cloud Security Alliance (CSA), the world’s leading organization dedicated to defining and raising awareness of best practices to help ensure a secure cloud computing environment, tod...

CSA Launches 2 New Research Working Groups with Huawei - Call for Participation

Published: 03/15/2017

In our mission to build a more secure Cloud ecosystem, the Cloud Security Alliance (CSA) is commencing on working on 2 new research working groups together with our executive member Huawei. Cloud Component Specifications WG Looking at the current environment, there are several internationally re...

Call for Participation: SaaS Governance Working Group

Published: 03/13/2017

The Cloud Security Alliance would like to invite you to participate in the SaaS Governance Working Group. The SaaS Governance working group aims to benefit all parties in the Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) ecosystem by supporting a common understanding of SaaS related risks from the perspectives of...

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