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Continuous Assurance Metrics

The Continuous Assurance Metrics working group aims to define a catalogue of security attributes and their corresponding metrics, derived from the CSA Cloud Controls Matrix (CCM), which can be used as a reference for auditors, cloud service providers, cloud customers and security solution vendors that wish to engage in continuous audit-based self-assessments or certifications.
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The Continuous Audit Metrics Catalog
The Continuous Audit Metrics Catalog

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Continuous Assurance Metrics
Working Group Overview

The Continuous Assurance Metrics working group aims to define a catalogue of security attributes and their corresponding metrics, derived from the CSA Cloud Controls Matrix (CCM), which can be used as a reference for auditors, cloud service providers, cloud customers and security solution vendors that wish to engage in continuous audit-based self-assessments or certifications.


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Working Group Leadership

Hafiz Sheikh Adnan Ahmed
Hafiz Sheikh Adnan Ahmed

Hafiz Sheikh Adnan Ahmed

Hafiz Sheikh Adnan Ahmed is a futurist and technology/Security leader with 17+ years track record in the areas of ICT Governance, Cyber Security & Resilience, Data Privacy & Protection, Risk Management, Corporate Excellence & Innovation, Digital Transformation, Strategic Transformation.

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Max Pritikin
Max Pritikin

Max Pritikin

Principal Engineer, Cisco

Publications in ReviewOpen Until
Agentic AI Red Teaming GuideApr 27, 2025
AI Consensus Assessments Initiative Questionnaire (AI-CAIQ)Apr 28, 2025
Secure Agentic System Design - A Trait-Based ApproachMay 15, 2025
Managing Privileged Access in a Cloud-First WorldMay 23, 2025
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What is the time commitment?

The time commitment for this group varies depending on the project. You can spend a 15 minutes helping review a publication that's nearly finished or help author a publication from start to finish.

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Open Peer Reviews

Peer reviews allow security professionals from around the world to provide feedback on CSA research before it is published.

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Agentic AI Red Teaming Guide

Open Until: 04/27/2025

Red teaming for Agentic AI requires a specialized approach due to several critical factors. Agentic AI systems demand more ...

AI Consensus Assessments Initiative Questionnaire (AI-CAIQ)

Open Until: 04/28/2025

The AI Consensus Assessment Initiative Questionnaire (AI-CAIQ) is an extension of the Cloud Security Allia...

Secure Agentic System Design - A Trait-Based Approach

Open Until: 05/15/2025

This paper addresses the security challenges unique to agentic AI systems. As AI transitions from passive tools to autonomo...

Managing Privileged Access in a Cloud-First World

Open Until: 05/23/2025

Managing privileged access has become increasingly critical due to the complexity and ubiquity of distributed IT environmen...