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Best practices, guidance, frameworks and tools to help the industry secure the cloud. Read our research to get your questions around cloud security answered.
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CSA Research is created by the industry for the industry and is both vendor-neutral and consensus driven. Our research is created by subject matter experts who volunteer for our working groups. Each working group focuses on a unique topic or aspect of cloud security, from IoT, DevSecOps, Serverless and more, we have working groups for over 20 areas of cloud computing. You can view a list of all active research working groups. To find out more about how our research is created and the process we follow you can view the CSA Research Lifecycle.

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Decision Tree Workflow for ISO 27001 and ISO 42001 Paths

Decision Tree Workflow for ISO 27001 and ISO 42001 Paths

Release Date: 03/05/2026

This diagram provides a visual overview of the steps an organization can follow to obtain STAR for AI certification, illustrating the certification pathway and key requirements involved in the process.

Guidelines for CPAs Providing CSA STAR or STAR for AI Attestation Program

Guidelines for CPAs Providing CSA STAR or STAR for AI Attestation Program

Release Date: 03/05/2026

This document provides guidance for CPAs in conducting a CSA STAR Attestation or STAR for AI Attestation. It includes relevant information such as professional requirements, CPA competency and ethical standards, the scope and criteria for SOC 2+ attestation engagements, and guidelines for...
Auditors Guidance Document STAR for AI Certification

Auditors Guidance Document STAR for AI Certification

Release Date: 03/05/2026

The purpose of this document is to provide assessment guidance to certification bodies and associated organizations performing audits aligned with ISO/IEC 27001 and/or ISO/IEC 42001 that support STAR for AI certification. STAR for AI certification is considered an extension to the scope of an...