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Mitigating the Quantum Threat with Hybrid Cryptography

Mitigating the Quantum Threat with Hybrid Cryptography
Release Date: 06/17/2019

Focus of this document is on four hybrid cryptographic schemes which provide both classical security of classical crypto and the quantum security of a quantu...

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Top 20 Critical Controls for Cloud ERP Customers

Top 20 Critical Controls for Cloud ERP Customers
Release Date: 06/10/2019

This document aims to be a guide for assessing and prioritizing the most critical controls that organizations should take into account when trying to secure ...

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Cloud Penetration Testing Guidance

Cloud Penetration Testing Guidance
Release Date: 06/07/2019

This document aims to be a guide for conducting penetration testing on cloud services. The document outlines important aspects such as the scoping of cloud p...

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Cloud Security Alliance Code of Conduct for GDPR Compliance (Updated - September 2020)

Cloud Security Alliance Code of Conduct for GDPR Compliance (Updated - September 2020)
Release Date: 06/03/2019

The CSA Code of Conduct is designed to offer both a compliance tool for GDPR compliance and transparency guidelines regarding the level of data protection o...

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Preparing Enterprises for the Quantum Computing Cybersecurity Threats

Preparing Enterprises for the Quantum Computing Cybersecurity Threats
Release Date: 05/23/2019

Quantum computing, while expected to help make many advancements, will also break the existing asymmetric-key cryptosystems, thus endangering our security in...

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Cloud Security Complexity

Cloud Security Complexity
Release Date: 05/21/2019

CSA’s latest survey examines information security concerns in complex cloud environment. The survey of 700 IT and security professionals aims to analyze and ...

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Cloud OS Security Specification

Cloud OS Security Specification
Release Date: 05/07/2019

This document builds on the foundation provided by ISO/IEC 17788, ISO/IEC 19941, ISO/IEC 27000, NIST SP 500-299, and NIST SP 800-144 in the context of cloud ...

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SDP Architecture Guide v2

SDP Architecture Guide v2
Release Date: 05/07/2019

Software Defined Perimeter (SDP) Architecture Guide is designed to leverage proven, standards-based components to stop network attacks against application in...

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Hybrid Cloud Security Services Charter

Hybrid Cloud Security Services Charter
Release Date: 04/25/2019

This initiative aims to develop a security white paper specifying hybrid cloud security risks and countermeasures, helping users identify and reduce the risk...

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Cloud Key Management Charter

Cloud Key Management Charter
Release Date: 04/09/2019

The Cloud Key Management Working Group will facilitate the standards for seamless integration between CSPs and Key Broker vendor platforms. It will ensure th...

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SecaaS Working Group Charter

SecaaS Working Group Charter
Release Date: 04/09/2019

In order to improve understanding, perception, and thus reputation, Security as a Service requires a clear definition and direction to ensure it is understoo...

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Lessons From the Cloud

Lessons From the Cloud
Release Date: 03/05/2019

Lessons from the Cloud - David Cass, Chief Information Security Officer Cloud and SaaS Operations & Global Partner Cloud Security Services, IBM ...

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CSA IoT Security Controls Framework

CSA IoT Security Controls Framework
Release Date: 03/05/2019

The Internet of Things (IoT) Security Controls Framework introduces the base-level security controls required to mitigate many of the risks associated with a...

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CSA Guide to the IoT Security Controls Framework

CSA Guide to the IoT Security Controls Framework
Release Date: 03/05/2019

The Guide to the IoT Security Controls Framework provides instructions for using the companion CSA IoT Security Controls Framework spreadsheet. This guide ex...

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STAR Continuous Technical Guidance

STAR Continuous Technical Guidance
Release Date: 02/27/2019

STAR Continuous specifies the necessary activities and conditions for the continuous auditing of the cloud service over a defined set of security requirement...

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Future Proofing the Connected World - Korean Translation

Future Proofing the Connected World - Korean Translation
Release Date: 02/26/2019

An IoT system is only as secure as its weakest link, this document is our attempt at providing actionable and useful guidance for securing the individual pro...

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High Performance Computing (HPC) Cloud Security Working Group Charter

High Performance Computing (HPC) Cloud Security Working Group Charter
Release Date: 02/26/2019

To develop a holistic security framework for cloud infrastructure architected for High Performance Computing needs, with the aim of securing where the cloud ...

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CCM Mapping Workpackage Template

CCM Mapping Workpackage Template
Release Date: 02/14/2019

This document is the companion document to the Methodology for the Mapping of the Cloud Controls Matrix (CCM). It is a CCM mapping workpackage template that ...

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The 12 Most Critical Risks for Serverless Applications

The 12 Most Critical Risks for Serverless Applications
Release Date: 02/11/2019

The 12 Most Critical Risks for Serverless Applications 2019 document is meant to serve as a security awareness and education guide. This report was curated a...

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Cloud Incident Response Charter

Cloud Incident Response Charter
Release Date: 01/21/2019

To develop a holistic Cloud Incident Response (CIR) framework that comprehensively covers key causes of cloud outages (both security and non-security related...

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