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 | Information Technology Governance, Risk, and Compliance in Healthcare v2 Release Date: 05/28/2024 Healthcare organizations are increasingly using cloud services. However, the transition to the cloud presents many Governance, Risk, and Compliance (GRC) ... Request to download |
 | The Six Pillars of DevSecOps: Measure, Monitor, Report, and Action Release Date: 05/14/2024 The implementation and maintenance of DevSecOps initiatives can take anywhere from a few months to several years to implement. Therefore, continuous measu... Request to download |
 | Release Date: 05/06/2024 Shadow Access, a growing concern within cloud computing and Identity and Access Management (IAM), refers to unintended, unauthorized access to systems and... Request to download |
 | AI Organizational Responsibilities - Core Security Responsibilities Release Date: 05/05/2024 This publication from the CSA AI Organizational Responsibilities Working Group provides a blueprint for enterprises to fulfill their core information secu... Request to download |
 | AI Resilience: A Revolutionary Benchmarking Model for AI Safety Release Date: 05/05/2024 The rapid evolution of Artificial Intelligence (AI) promises unprecedented advances. However, as AI systems become increasingly sophisticated, they also p... Request to download |
 | Principles to Practice: Responsible AI in a Dynamic Regulatory Environment Release Date: 05/05/2024 Artificial Intelligence (AI) innovation is not expected to slow down any time soon, as the big tech giants plan to invest hundreds of billions of dollars ... Request to download |
 | Defining Shadow Access: The Emerging IAM Security Challenge - Japanese Translation Release Date: 04/29/2024 This localized version of this publication was produced from the original source material through the efforts of chapters and volunteers but the translate... Request to download |
 | Defining the Zero Trust Protect Surface - Korean Translation Release Date: 04/24/2024 This localized version of this publication was produced from the original source material through the efforts of chapters and volunteers but the translate... Request to download |
 | Defining the Zero Trust Protect Surface - Japanese Translation Release Date: 04/15/2024 This localized version of this publication was produced from the original source material through the efforts of chapters and volunteers but the translate... Request to download |
 | HSM-as-a-Service Use Cases, Considerations, and Best Practices Release Date: 04/03/2024 A Hardware Security Module (HSM) is a certified, trusted platform for performing cryptographic operations and protecting keys. It is a tamper-responsive a... Request to download |
 | The State of AI and Security Survey Report Release Date: 04/02/2024 The advent of artificial intelligence (AI) in cybersecurity marks a transformative era in the realm of digital defense. AI has the potential to be a vital... Request to download |
 | Open Certification Framework Working Group Charter Release Date: 03/31/2024 The CSA Open Certification Framework (OCF) is an industry initiative to allow global, trusted independent evaluation of cloud providers. It is a program for ... Request to download |
 | AI Controls Framework Working Group Charter 2024 Release Date: 03/21/2024 The AI Controls Framework working group is focused on staying abreast of the latest technological advancements in AI while simultaneously identifying, und... Request to download |
 | Standardizing Security in Diverse Sectors: A Template for STAR-Aligned Sector-Specific Standards Release Date: 03/06/2024 The CSA Security, Trust, Assurance, and Risk (STAR) program encompasses the key principles of transparency, rigorous auditing, and harmonization of cybers... Request to download |
 | Defining the Zero Trust Protect Surface Release Date: 03/05/2024 Enterprise adoption and implementation of Zero Trust is broad and growing. Venture Beat reports that 90% of organizations moving to the cloud are adopting... Request to download |
 | Beyond Passwords: The Role of Passkeys in Modern Web Security - Japanese Translation Release Date: 02/28/2024 This localized version of this publication was produced from the original source material through the efforts of chapters and volunteers but the translate... Request to download |
 | The Six Pillars of DevSecOps - Collaboration and Integration Release Date: 02/20/2024 “Security can only be achieved through collaboration, not confrontation” is one of the defining principles of DevSecOps. Essentially, security is a team s... Request to download |
 | The State of Security Remediation 2024 Release Date: 02/13/2024 Security remediation involves identifying, evaluating, and addressing security vulnerabilities to mitigate potential risks. In the ever-evolving landscape... Request to download |
 | CCM v4.0 Addendum - ECUC PP v2.1 Release Date: 02/12/2024 This document is an addendum to the 'ECUC Position Paper v2.1 (ECUC PP v2.1) that contains controls mapping between the CSA CCM v4.0 and the ECUC PPv2.1. ... Request to download |
 | Top Threats Working Group Charter 2024 Release Date: 02/01/2024 The Top Threats Working Group aims to provide up-to-date, industry-informed expert insights on cloud security risks, threats, and vulnerabilities to help ... Request to download |