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Internet of Things

This working group focuses on understanding the relevant use cases for IoT deployments and defining actionable guidance for security practitioners to secure their implementations.
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Guide to the IoT Controls Matrix v3
Guide to the IoT Controls Matrix v3

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Internet of Things
Internet of Things | Working Group Overview
This working group focuses on understanding the relevant use cases for IoT deployments and defining actionable guidance for security practitioners to secure their implementations. 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

Brian Russell
Brian Russell

Brian Russell

Brian Russell is co-author of the book “Practical Internet of Things Security” and is a Chief Engineer focused on Cyber Security Solutions for Leidos (www.leidos.com). He oversees the design and development of security solutions and the implementation of privacy and trust controls for customers. Brian leads efforts that include security engineering for Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS) and Connected Cars, and the development of hig...

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Senthil Chandrasekaran
Senthil Chandrasekaran

Senthil Chandrasekaran

Senthil is a proven security product leader focused on building products that focus on customer trust without compromising user experience, and safety. He has over 15+ years of experience in cybersecurity in security engineering and operations, advisory, and security product management. Over the years, he has worked with F500 companies, technology firms, and startups on various domains within cybersecurity and currently leading the security...

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Vaibhav Sharma
Vaibhav Sharma

Vaibhav Sharma

Global Product Services lead - Cyber Security CSA IOT Co-Chair at TÜV SÜD Product Service GmbH

Vaibhav has been working in industrial cyber security for the last 16 years. In the past, he worked for CSA as a ZTA exam reviewer. Currently also Senior Member for ISA Working Groups and Standard Committee. Strengths in Cloud security, risk Advisory Consulting, Operation Risk Assessments, program management, design & implementation specialist for project controls.

Strong industry experience with technical, communication & delivery sk...

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Publications in ReviewOpen Until
Healthcare Confidential Computing and the Trusted Execution EnvironmentJun 09, 2025
Navigating the Human Factor: Understanding and Addressing Resistance to AI AdoptionJun 09, 2025
AICM mapping to NIST 600-1Jun 16, 2025
Analyzing Log Data with AI ModelsJun 20, 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.

No scheduled meetings for this working group in the next 60 days.

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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.

Learn how to participate in a peer review here.

Healthcare Confidential Computing and the Trusted Execution Environment

Open Until: 06/09/2025

Recently, the healthcare industry has undergone a transformation driven by technological advancements. Two technologies are...

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...

Analyzing Log Data with AI Models

Open Until: 06/20/2025

In a Zero Trust environment, logs play a critical role in the visibility and analytics cross-cutting capability. Architectu...