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The Notorious Nine: Cloud Computing Top Threats in 2013

The Notorious Nine: Cloud Computing Top Threats in 2013
Release Date: 02/24/2013

Providing organizations with up-to-date, expert-informed understanding of cloud security threats in order to make educated risk-management decisions regardin...

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What the Proposed EU Data Protection Regulation Means for Cloud Users

What the Proposed EU Data Protection Regulation Means for Cloud Users
Release Date: 02/22/2013

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Article 29 Working Party Cloud Computing Opinion: A Blow to Safe Harbor

Article 29 Working Party Cloud Computing Opinion: A Blow to Safe Harbor
Release Date: 02/22/2013

The Article 29 Data Protection Working Party—which includes representatives of the data protection authorities of each of the European Union member states—re...

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International Standardization Council Roles and Responsibilities for Liaison Officer

International Standardization Council Roles and Responsibilities for Liaison Officer
Release Date: 02/22/2013

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International Standardization Council Operating Procedures

International Standardization Council Operating Procedures
Release Date: 02/22/2013

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What Rules Apply to Government Access to Data Held by US Cloud Service Providers

What Rules Apply to Government Access to Data Held by US Cloud Service Providers
Release Date: 02/22/2013

What rules regulate government access to data held by US cloud service providers. ...

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Security Guidance for Critical Areas of Mobile Computing

Security Guidance for Critical Areas of Mobile Computing
Release Date: 11/08/2012

Mobile devices empower employees to do what they need to do — whenever and wherever. People can work and collaborate “in the field” with customers, partners,...

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Top Ten Big Data Security and Privacy Challenges

Top Ten Big Data Security and Privacy Challenges
Release Date: 11/07/2012

In this paper, we highlight the top ten big data specific security and privacy challenges. We interviewed Cloud Security Alliance members and surveyed securi...

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CSA Congress 2012 Big Data Overview

CSA Congress 2012 Big Data Overview
Release Date: 11/06/2012

Crystallization of best practices for security and privacy in big data.

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SecaaS Category 7 // Security Information and Event Management Implementation Guidance

SecaaS Category 7 // Security Information and Event Management Implementation Guidance
Release Date: 10/29/2012

This document provides guidance on how to evaluate, architect, and deploy cloud-based SIEM services to both enterprise and cloud-based networks, infrastructu...

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SecaaS Category 9 // BCDR Implementation Guidance

SecaaS Category 9 // BCDR Implementation Guidance
Release Date: 10/08/2012

When using the cloud for operational processes and/or production systems, an organization’s BC/DR requirements must be included in their procurement, plannin...

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SecaaS Category 8 // Encryption Implementation Guidance

SecaaS Category 8 // Encryption Implementation Guidance
Release Date: 10/08/2012

Encryption is a primary data (and application) protection technique. For encryption to be useful, encryption keys must be properly managed and protected. Thi...

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SecaaS Category 6 // Intrusion Management Implementation Guidance

SecaaS Category 6 // Intrusion Management Implementation Guidance
Release Date: 10/08/2012

Because of the limited market maturity and lack of widely accepted best practices, this document provides implementation guidelines for cloud-based intrusion...

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SecaaS Category 5 // Security Assessments Implementation Guidance

SecaaS Category 5 // Security Assessments Implementation Guidance
Release Date: 10/08/2012

There are many choices for an assessment framework standard and there is no "one size fits all" solution for security assessments. One could reasonably expec...

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SecaaS Category 4 // Email Security Implementation Guidance

SecaaS Category 4 // Email Security Implementation Guidance
Release Date: 10/08/2012

Due to its ubiquitous use, electronic mail is both the prime target of, and primary vehicle for, attacks, and must be protected on both ends: sending and rec...

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SecaaS Category 2 // Data Loss Prevention Implementation Guidance

SecaaS Category 2 // Data Loss Prevention Implementation Guidance
Release Date: 10/08/2012

DLP must be considered an essential element for achieving an effective information security strategy for protecting data as it moves to, resides in and depar...

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SecaaS Category 3 // Web Security Implementation Guidance

SecaaS Category 3 // Web Security Implementation Guidance
Release Date: 10/08/2012

The vendor and academic community have come together to form a set of solutions called Security as a Service. This document specifically addresses one elemen...

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SecaaS Category 10 // Network Security Implementation Guidance

SecaaS Category 10 // Network Security Implementation Guidance
Release Date: 10/08/2012

In a cloud environment, a major part of network security is likely to be provided by virtual security devices and services, alongside traditional physical ne...

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Mobile Top Threats

Mobile Top Threats
Release Date: 10/04/2012

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CSA/ISACA Cloud Market Maturity Study Results

CSA/ISACA Cloud Market Maturity Study Results
Release Date: 09/27/2012

A collaborative project by ISACA and CSA, the Cloud Market Maturity study provides business and IT leaders with insight into the maturity of cloud computing ...

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