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Working Group

Blockchain/Distributed Ledger

This group investigates relevant use cases, and security implications of blockchain. Currently they are creating a framework and glossary that would help provide guidance and security around: wallets, exchanges, cryptography and more.
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Crypto-Asset Exchange Security Guidelines
Crypto-Asset Exchange Security Guidelines

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Blockchain/Distributed Ledger
Working Group Overview

This group investigates relevant use cases and security implications of blockchain. Currently, they are creating a framework and glossary that would help provide guidance and security around: wallets, exchanges, cryptography, and more. We welcome anyone who would like to join, even if you would like to just listen in on your first call. 


What do we discuss? 

During these meetings, we typically discuss changes in the industry and collaborate on projects the group is currently working on.


Drafts & Important Docs

Working Group Leadership

Alexandre Castaing
Alexandre Castaing

Alexandre Castaing

Board Member, ISACA Luxembourg

Alexandre Castaing is a thought leader who promote innovation as well actionable risk practices. He gathers more than 17 years of experience in risk, audit as well as information security from a wide range of industries. He held global roles in financial services for many years and has worked mostly for large organizations including financial regulators.

Alexandre has a long track record of senior leadership engagement on strategic op...

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Publications in ReviewOpen Until
CCM v4.1Aug 08, 2025
CAIQ v4.1Aug 08, 2025
CCMv4.1 Auditing GuidelinesAug 14, 2025
AICM to EU AI Act MappingAug 15, 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.

Virtual Meetings

Attend our next meeting. You can just listen in to decide if this group is a good for you or you can choose to actively participate. During these calls we discuss current projects, and well as share ideas for new projects. This is a good way to meet the other members of the group. You can view all research meetings here.

Aug

6

Wed, August 6, 10:00am - 11:00am PDT
Blockchain Working Group - Monthly Working Meeting
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Agenda: 
  • CSA events & announcements 

  • Subgroup update: DLT Privacy Governance framework as an assessment tool for internal DLT Privacy audits in the Financial Sector


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https://zoom.us/j/202373686

Meeting ID: 202 373 686

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Meeting ID: 202 373 686
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Aug

20

Wed, August 20, 10:00am - 11:00am PDT
Blockchain Working Group
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Agenda: 
  • CSA events & announcements

  • Kick-off Blockchain/AI solution evaluation project


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https://zoom.us/j/202373686

Meeting ID: 202 373 686

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Meeting ID: 202 373 686
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Sep

3

Wed, September 3, 10:00am - 11:00am PDT
Blockchain Working Group - Monthly Working Meeting
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Agenda: 
  • CSA events & announcements 

  • Subgroup update: DLT Privacy Governance framework as an assessment tool for internal DLT Privacy audits in the Financial Sector


Join Zoom Meeting
https://zoom.us/j/202373686

Meeting ID: 202 373 686

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Meeting ID: 202 373 686
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Sep

17

Wed, September 17, 10:00am - 11:00am PDT
Blockchain Working Group
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Agenda: 
  • CSA events & announcements

  • Kick-off Blockchain/AI solution evaluation project


Join Zoom Meeting
https://zoom.us/j/202373686

Meeting ID: 202 373 686

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+16699009128,,202373686# US (San Jose)
+16465588656,,202373686# US (New York)

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Meeting ID: 202 373 686
Find your local number: https://zoom.us/u/aeuZDvhgcS

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.

CCM v4.1

Open Until: 08/08/2025

The Cloud Security Alliance (CSA) in collaboration with the CCM WG is pleased to announce the release of the Final ...

CAIQ v4.1

Open Until: 08/08/2025

The Cloud Security Alliance (CSA), in collaboration with the Cloud Controls Matrix (CCM) Working Group are pleased to annou...

CCMv4.1 Auditing Guidelines

Open Until: 08/14/2025

The Cloud Security Alliance (CSA), in collaboration with the Cloud Controls Matrix (CCM) Working Group, is pleased to annou...

AICM to EU AI Act Mapping

Open Until: 08/15/2025

This mapping aims to identify the alignment between the AICM’s controls and the EU AI Act’s requirements, identifying areas...