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Security Guidance

The advancement toward secure cloud computing requires active participation from a broad set of globally-distributed stakeholders.
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Security Guidance for Critical Areas of Focus in Cloud Computing v4.0
Security Guidance for Critical Areas of Focus in Cloud Computing v4.0

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Working Group Overview
The advancement toward secure cloud computing requires active participation from a broad set of globally-distributed stakeholders. CSA brings together this diverse community of industry partnerships, international chapters, working groups, and individuals to create the Cloud Security Guidance.


CSA Security Guidance v5 in development
The CSA Security Guidance v4 has become a fundamental source for best practices in the cloud. We plan on updating this core research to integrate the latest best practices in cloud and aligning with version 4 of the CCM and CAIQ. This document is a proposal to restructure the fifth version of Guidance with details around each option. 


Drafts & Important Docs

Working Group Leadership

Rich Mogull
Rich Mogull

Rich Mogull

CEO at Securosis

Rich is the VP of Product for DisruptOPS and Analyst and CEO of Securosis. With twenty years of experience in information security, physical security, and risk management, Rich is one of the foremost experts on cloud security, having driven development of the Cloud Security Alliance’s V4 Guidance and the associated CCSK training curriculum. He is a prolific writer and fe...

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Publications in ReviewOpen Until
Data Security - CCSK v5 Study GuideApr 22, 2024
Information Technology Governance, Risk, and Compliance in Healthcare v2Apr 26, 2024
Enterprise Authority To Operate (EATO) Controls FrameworkMay 12, 2024
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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.

Data Security - CCSK v5 Study Guide

Open Until: 04/22/2024

Data security stands as a cornerstone of maintaining organizational integrity and confidentiality. The rapid expansion of c...

Information Technology Governance, Risk, and Compliance in Healthcare v2

Open Until: 04/26/2024

Cloud GRC is an effective means for organizations to gather important risk data, validate compliance, and report results. O...

Enterprise Authority To Operate (EATO) Controls Framework

Open Until: 05/12/2024

The Enterprise Authority To Operate (EATO) working group is opening their Controls Framework for open peer review.<...