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Data Security

Data security is the process of protecting digital information from unauthorized access, corruption, or theft throughout its entire lifecycle.
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Data Security Working Group Charter 2023
Data Security Working Group Charter 2023

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Data security is the process of protecting digital information from unauthorized access, corruption, or theft throughout its entire lifecycle. It’s a concept that encompasses every aspect of information security from the physical security of hardware and storage devices, administrative and access controls, logical security of software applications, and organizational policies and procedures. When properly implemented, data security strategies will protect an organization’s information assets against cyberattacks, as well as guard against insider threats and human error, which remains among the leading causes of data breaches.

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Working Group Leadership

Alex Kaluza
Alex Kaluza

Alex Kaluza

Research Analyst, CSA

Publications in ReviewOpen Until
Managing Privileged Access in a Cloud-First WorldMay 23, 2025
AICM mapping to NIST 600-1Jun 16, 2025
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Who can join?

Anyone can join a working group, whether you have years of experience or want to just participate as a fly on the wall.

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.

Open Peer Reviews

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

Learn how to participate in a peer review here.

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...

AICM mapping to NIST 600-1

Open Until: 06/16/2025

The Cloud Security Alliance (CSA) invites public peer review of its draft mapping between the AI Controls Matrix (AICM) and NIST 600-1. This initiative suppo...