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CSA Research is created by the industry for the industry and is both vendor-neutral and consensus driven. Our research is created by subject matter experts who volunteer for our working groups. Each working group focuses on a unique topic or aspect of cloud security, from IoT, DevSecOps, Serverless and more, we have working groups for over 20 areas of cloud computing. You can view a list of all active research working groups. To find out more about how our research is created and the process we follow you can view the CSA Research Lifecycle.

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The State of Non-Human Identity Security

The State of Non-Human Identity Security

Release Date: 09/11/2024

Non-human identities (NHIs) include bots, API keys, service accounts, OAuth tokens, and secrets. These identities keep today’s organizations running smoothly by automating tasks, boosting efficiency, and driving innovation. However, NHIs also operate 24/7, handle sensitive information, and...
Confidential Computing Working Group Charter 2024

Confidential Computing Working Group Charter 2024

Release Date: 09/10/2024

The working group is tasked with exploring and implementing Confidential Computing technologies to enhance data security across various industries. This group's scope encompasses developing and promoting standards and best practices for the deployment and management of Trusted Execution...
Zero Trust Guiding Principles v1.1

Zero Trust Guiding Principles v1.1

Release Date: 09/03/2024

Zero Trust is a strategic mindset that is highly useful for organizations to adopt as part of their digital transformations. Based on the idea of "never trust, always verify," the Zero Trust model helps strengthen security and resilience. However, people also tend to misunderstand and...