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![]() | CSA Code of Conduct Gap Resolution and Annex 10 to the CSA Code of Conduct for GDPR Compliance This bundle from the CSA Privacy Level Agreement Working Group includes: CSA Code of Conduct Gap Resolution spreadsheet Annex 10 to the CSA Code of Conduc... Request to download |
![]() | Security Implications of ChatGPT - Japanese Translation This localized version of this publication was produced from the original source material through the efforts of chapters and volunteers but the translate... Request to download |
![]() | Understanding Cloud Attack Vectors The goal of the document is to map the various attack vectors that are actually being used during cloud-based attacks in IaaS/PaaS and to map the vectors ... Request to download |
![]() | State of Financial Services in Cloud In recent years, the financial services industry has increasingly adopted cloud services. This trend is expected to continue with the further adoption and... Request to download |
![]() | State of SaaS Security: 2023 Survey Report In today’s digital landscape, SaaS has emerged as a vital lifeline for operations in organizations big and small. As businesses entrust the cloud with the... Request to download |
![]() | High Performance Computing Tabletop Guide This guide lays out the framework necessary to host a High Performance Computing (HPC)-focused cyberattack tabletop exercise (TTX) so that organizations c... Request to download |
![]() | Medical Devices in A Zero Trust Architecture - Japanese Translation This localized version of this publication was produced from the original source material through the efforts of chapters and volunteers but the translate... Request to download |
![]() | CCM Machine Readable Bundle (JSON/YAML/OSCAL) CSA provides in a machine-readable format the CCM Controls, CAIQ Security Questionnaire, Implementation Guidelines (both JSON/YAML and OSCAL) and Mappings... Request to download |
![]() | Enterprise Authority to Operate Working Group Charter 2023 The mission of the Enterprise Authority to Operate (EATO) Working Group is to develop, maintain, review, update, support and deploy of a concentrated assessm... Request to download |
![]() | Medical Devices in A Zero Trust Architecture Today’s medical devices often connect to the cloud, which increases the risk by expanding the attack surface. This presents the Healthcare Delivery Organi... Request to download |
![]() | An Agile Data Doctrine for a Secure Data Lake Data is now a significant asset in most organizations around the globe, whether government, business, or not-for-profit; the inevitable shift toward its u... Request to download |
![]() | The Six Pillars of DevSecOps: Automation - Japanese Translation This localized version of this publication was produced from the original source material through the efforts of chapters and volunteers but the translate... Request to download |
![]() | CCM and CAIQ FAQ The Cloud Controls Matrix (CCM) is a framework of controls (policies and procedures) that are essential for cloud computing security. It is created and up... Request to download |
![]() | Open Certification Framework Working Group Charter The CSA Open Certification Framework (OCF) is an industry initiative to allow global, trusted independent evaluation of cloud providers. It is a program for ... Request to download |
![]() | Agile Data Lake Threat Modeling As cloud platforms expand further and further into business uses, the need to understand the attack surface to your data becomes much more apparent. With ... Request to download |
![]() | Data Loss Prevention and Data Security Survey Report As the traditional perimeter is reduced or eliminated with the move to remote and hybrid work, and as Zero Trust strategies gain popularity, data security... Request to download |
![]() | Internet of Things (IoT) Working Group Charter 2023 This charter lays out the scope, responsibilities, and roadmap for the Internet of Things Working Group. The Cloud Security Alliance Internet of Things (I... Request to download |
![]() | Quantum-Safe Security Working Group Charter 2023 The focus of the Quantum‐Safe Security Working Group is on cryptographic methods that will remain safe after the widespread availability of the quantum co... Request to download |
![]() | Health Information Management Working Group Charter 2023 The Health Information Management Working Group aims to directly influence how health information service providers deliver secure cloud solutions (servic... Request to download |
![]() | Auditors Guidance Document STAR Certification: Auditing the Cloud Controls Matrix The download file also contains the following: Illustrative Type 2 SOC 2® Report: With the Additional Criteria in the Cloud Security Alliance (CSA) Cloud... Request to download |