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About the Cloud Security Alliance Global, not-for-profit organisation 300 member driven organization with over 56,000 individual members in 65 chapters worldwide Building best practices and a trusted cloud ecosystem Agile philosophy, rapid development of applied research GRC: Balance compliance with risk management Reference models: build using existing standards Identity: a key foundation of a functioning cloud economy Champion interoperability Enable innovation Advocacy of prudent public policy To promote the use of best practices for providing security assurance within Cloud Computing, and provide education on the uses of Cloud Computing to help secure all other forms of computing.
Regional HQ based in Singapore; registered as a Company Limited by Guarantee in August 2012 Representative office in Beijing established in 2014 22 Chapters, 2 regional coordinating bodies Official chapters *Japan Korea Greater China Regional Coordinating Body Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou *Hong Kong & Macau, *Taiwan *Thailand Singapore India Regional Coordinating Body Mumbai, Bangalore, NCR, Hydrabad Australia *New Zealand Malaysia In development chapters Indonesia Pakistan Islamabad India New Delhi, Chennai, Pune
(Perceived) Loss of control Lack of clarity around the definition and attribution of responsibilities and liabilities Difficulties achieving accountability across the cloud supply chain Incoherent global (and even sometimes regional and national) legal framework and compliance regimes Cloud Barriers
.and more barriers The lack of transparency of some service providers or brokers Lack of clarity in Service Level Agreements Lack of interoperability Lack of awareness and expertise
In 3 words: LACK OF TRUST Copyright 2011 Cloud Security Alliance www.cloudsecurityalliance.org
HOW DO WE BUILD TRUST & TRANSPARENCY?
Certification for cloud services In US Looked upon as a critical service to be provided by AICPA members In the Agenda of the EU Requested from Art29 WP as a measure for privacy compliance various Member States are looking at a certification/accreditation schema for cloud service (especially in Public Procurement) In APAC Already part of the cloud strategy in countries such as Singapore, Thailand, China, Hong Kong and Taiwan to leverage CSA STAR into national cloud certification scheme or public procurement requirement
Requirements Provide a globally relevant certification to reduce duplication of efforts Address localized, national-state and regional compliance needs Address industry specific requirements Address different assurance requirements Address certification staleness assure provider is still secure after point in time certification User-centric Voluntary, business driven Leverage global standards/schemes Do all of the above while recognizing the dynamic and fast-changing world that is cloud
Objectives To improve customer trust in cloud services To improve security of cloud services To increase the efficiency of cloud service procurement To make it easier for cloud providers and customers to achieve compliance To provide greater transparency to customers about provider security practices To achieve all the above objectives as cost-effectively as possible
The Answer from Cloud Security Alliance
CSA STAR: Security, Trust & Assurance Registry Launched in 2011, the CSA STAR is the first step in improving transparency and assurance in the cloud. Searchable registry to allow cloud customers to review the security practices of providers, accelerating their due diligence and leading to higher quality procurement experiences. The STAR is a publicly accessible registry that documents the security controls provided by cloud computing offerings Helps users to assess the security of cloud providers It is based on a multilayered structure defined by Open Certification Framework Working Group
What is CSA STAR Certification? Optimizing Cloud Security, Trust and Transparency The CSA STAR Certification is a rigorous third party independent assessment of the security of a cloud service provider. Technology-neutral certification leverages the requirements of the ISO/IEC 27001:2005 & the CSA Cloud Controls Matrix (CCM) Integrates ISO/IEC 27001:2005 with the CSA CCM as additional or compensating controls. Measures the capability levels of the cloud service. It assigns a Management Capability score to each of the CCM security domains.
The OCF structure The CSA Open Certification Framework is an industry initiative to allow global, accredited, trusted certification of cloud providers.
STAR Certification: Certificate
Approving Assessors They must demonstrate knowledge of the Cloud Sector Either through verifiable industry experience this can include though assessing organizations Or through completing CCSK certification or equivalent They must be a qualified auditor working a ISO 27006 accredited CB Evidence of conducting ISO 27001 assessments for a certification body accredited by an IAF member to ISO 27006 or their qualifications as an auditor for that organization. They must complete the CSA approved course qualifying them to audit the CCM for STAR Certification (This course will be carried out by BSI)
Members Network in Asia Pacific
Government Relationship
Key MOUs signed P-P-P Research Singapore Institute of Technology CEPREI Certification Body (The Fifth Electronic Institute of Ministry of Industry and Information Technology) China Electronics Standardization Institution of Ministry of Industry and Information Technology Institute of High Energy Physics (IHEP), Chinese Academy of Science China Cloud OS Pioneer Strategic Alliance (CCOPSA) China Advanced Technology Investment Ltd The Cloud Identity Institute of Peking University s College of Engineering HP China University of Waikato University of Mahidol
Introducing Certificate of Cloud Security Knowledge (CCSK) The industry s first user certification program for secure cloud computing Based on CSA research framework, specifically the Security Guidance for Critical Area of Focus in Cloud Computing Designed to ensure that a broad range of professionals with responsibility related to cloud computing have a demonstrated awareness of the security threats and best practices for securing the cloud
CSA EVENTS CSA ASEAN Summit June 11-12, 2015, Bangkok, Thailand CSA APAC Summit July 21, 2015, Singapore CSA Innovation Conference October 28-29, 2015, Singapore CSA APAC Congress (tentative) November 11-12, 2015, Beijing, China
Very important No Certification can ever guarantee information is 100% secure however STAR certification ensures an organisation has an appropriate system for the type of information it is dealing with and that it is well managed and focused on cloud specific concerns.
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