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 | 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... Request to download |
 | 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... Request to download |
 | 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... Request to download |
 | Release Date: 10/04/2012 Request to download |
 | 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 ... Request to download |
 | SecaaS Category 1 // Identity and Access Management Implementation Guidance Release Date: 09/26/2012 This document addresses personnel involved in the identification and implementation of the IAM solution in the cloud. It will be of particular interest to th... Request to download |
 | Mobile Device Management: Key Components Release Date: 09/20/2012 With the growth in the number of applications, content, and data being accessed through a variety of devices, Mobile Device Management (MDM) is vital to mana... Request to download |
 | Release Date: 09/20/2012 This is an old version of the Cloud Controls Matrix (CCM). You learn more and download the latest version of the CCM here: https://cloudsecurityalliance.org/... Request to download |
 | PLA Initiative Research Sponsorship Outline Release Date: 08/27/2012 Request to download |
 | Release Date: 08/17/2012 The CSA Open Certification Framework is a program for flexible, incremental and multi-layered cloud provider certification according to the Cloud Security Al... Request to download |
 | Innovation Initiative Overview Powerpoint Release Date: 02/24/2012 Request to download |
 | Release Date: 02/24/2012 Request to download |
 | Cloud Consumer Advocacy Questionnaire Release Date: 11/16/2011 The purpose of this survey was to capture the current state of data governance and data security capabilities offered by leading cloud service providers in t... Request to download |
 | CSA Security Guidance Domain 3: Legal Issues: Contracts and Electronic Discovery Release Date: 11/14/2011 This domain highlights some of the legal aspects raised by cloud computing. It provides general background on legal issues that can be raised by moving data ... Request to download |
 | Security Guidance for Critical Areas of Focus in Cloud Computing V3.0 Release Date: 11/14/2011 The CSA guidance as it enters its third edition seeks to establish a stable, secure baseline for cloud operations. This effort provides a practical, actionab... Request to download |
 | Enterprise Architecture Mapping V1.9 Release Date: 11/09/2011 This is an outdated version of this document. You can access the latest version of the CSA Enterprise Architecture here. Request to download |
 | Enterprise Architecture Model V1.1 Release Date: 10/26/2011 This is an outdated version of this document. You can access the latest version of the CSA Enterprise Architecture here. ... Request to download |
 | Defined Categories of Service 2011 Release Date: 10/26/2011 Request to download |
 | Release Date: 10/10/2011 Request to download |
 | Enterprise Architecture Reference Architecture Quick Guide Release Date: 10/01/2011 This quick guide provides an overview of what the Enterprise Architecture is, the challenges it helps solve and how to use it. The Enterprise Architecture it... Request to download |