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Healthcare Big Data in the Cloud

Healthcare Big Data in the Cloud
Release Date: 07/21/2020

We are living in the information age. There are large and complex data sets generated daily. Data is generated by social media, emails, as well as numerous d...

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Privacy Level Agreement Code of Conduct Translation in 10 Languages

Privacy Level Agreement Code of Conduct Translation in 10 Languages
Release Date: 05/07/2020

Cloud Security Alliance (CSA) in the context of an agreement with OneTrust has translated the Privacy Level Agreement Code of Conduct (PLA CoC) v3.1 in 10 la...

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Privacy Level Agreement Working Group Charter

Privacy Level Agreement Working Group Charter
Release Date: 11/29/2019

The Cloud Security Alliance would like to invite you to review and comment on the updated Privacy Level Agreement Working Group Charter. The Privacy Level A...

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Beyond the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR)

Beyond the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR)
Release Date: 11/19/2019

Data residency insights from around the world. This study reveals the top data protection concerns and strategies of more than 800 senior business profession...

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Code of Conduct (CoC): Statement of Adherence 3rd Party Certification

Code of Conduct (CoC): Statement of Adherence 3rd Party Certification
Release Date: 11/19/2019

CSA PLA Code of Conduct for GDPR Compliance provides a consistent and comprehensive framework for complying with the EU’s GDPR. The CSA PLA Code of Conduct f...

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PLA Code of Conduct (CoC): Statement of Adherence Self-Assessment

PLA Code of Conduct (CoC): Statement of Adherence Self-Assessment
Release Date: 11/19/2019

CSA PLA Code of Conduct for GDPR Compliance provides a consistent and comprehensive framework for complying with the EU’s GDPR. The CSA PLA Code of Conduct f...

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Guidance for submitting the CSA Code of Conduct (CoC) for GDPR Compliance Self-Assessment

Guidance for submitting the CSA Code of Conduct (CoC) for GDPR Compliance Self-Assessment
Release Date: 11/19/2019

The CSA CoC for GDPR Compliance Self-Assessment is the voluntary publication of a CSP’s self-assessment results based on the requirements specified in the PL...

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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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Privacy Level Agreement - Version 2

Privacy Level Agreement - Version 2
Release Date: 06/02/2015

PLA [V2] is intended to be used as an appendix to a Cloud Services Agreement, and to describe the level of privacy protection that the CSP will provide. Whil...

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Privacy Level Agreement (PLA) Outline Annex

Privacy Level Agreement (PLA) Outline Annex
Release Date: 02/24/2013

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Privacy Level Agreement (PLA) Outline for the Sale of Cloud Services in the European Union

Privacy Level Agreement (PLA) Outline for the Sale of Cloud Services in the European Union
Release Date: 02/24/2013

The Outline provides a structure for Cloud Service Providers (CSP) to disclose, in a consistent matter, information about the privacy and data protection pol...

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