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 | Internet of Things (IoT) Working Group Charter 2023 Release Date: 03/12/2023 This charter lays out the scope, responsibilities, and roadmap for the Internet of Things Working Group. The Cloud Security Alliance Internet of Things (I... Request to download |
 | Telesurgery Tabletop Guide Book Release Date: 01/30/2023 The purpose of this guidebook is to assist healthcare providers in planning and facilitating a discussion and evaluation of the procedural response action... Request to download |
 | Release Date: 04/25/2022 The IoT Security Controls Matrix is relevant for enterprise IoT systems that incorporate multiple types of connected devices, cloud services, and networki... Request to download |
 | Guide to the IoT Controls Matrix v3 Release Date: 04/25/2022 The Guide to the IoT Security Controls Matrix provides instructions for using the companion CSA IoT Security Controls Matrix v3. This guide explains how t... Request to download |
 | Release Date: 02/15/2022 This charter lays out the scope, responsibilities, and roadmap for the IoT Working Group. The Cloud Security Alliance (CSA) IoT Working Group (IoTWG) plan... Request to download |
 | Cybersecurity Best Practices for the Manufacturing Industry Release Date: 02/09/2022 This publication was produced through the efforts of chapters and volunteers but the content development falls outside of the CSA Research Lifecycle. For ... Request to download |
 | CSA Medical Device Incident Response Playbook Release Date: 11/08/2021 This document presents a best-practices medical device incident response playbook that incorporates clinical aspects of medical device IR. As such, this g... Request to download |
 | CSA IoT Security Controls Framework v2 Release Date: 01/28/2021 The IoT Security Controls Framework is relevant for enterprise IoT systems that incorporate multiple types of connected devices, cloud services, and networki... Request to download |
 | Guide to the Internet of Things (IoT) Security Controls Framework v2 Release Date: 01/28/2021 The Guide to the IoT Security Controls Framework provides instructions for using the companion CSA IoT Security Controls Framework v2 spreadsheet. This guide... Request to download |
 | Managing the Risk for Medical Devices Connected to the Cloud Release Date: 03/16/2020 With the increased number of Internet of Things devices, Healthcare Delivery Organizations are experiencing a digital transformation bigger than anything in ... Request to download |
 | CSA IoT Security Controls Framework Release Date: 03/05/2019 The Internet of Things (IoT) Security Controls Framework introduces the base-level security controls required to mitigate many of the risks associated with a... Request to download |
 | CSA Guide to the IoT Security Controls Framework Release Date: 03/05/2019 The Guide to the IoT Security Controls Framework provides instructions for using the companion CSA IoT Security Controls Framework spreadsheet. This guide ex... Request to download |
 | Release Date: 09/20/2018 The traditional approach to updating software for IT assets involves analysis, staging and distribution of the update—a process that usually occurs during of... Request to download |
 | OWASP Secure Medical Devices Deployment Standard Release Date: 08/07/2018 With the explosion of botnets and other malware that now target IoT devices (of which medical devices can be considered a subtype) the need for security-min... Request to download |
 | Using Blockchain Technology to Secure the Internet of Things Release Date: 02/13/2018 In the last four years, technical experts, chief digital officers, marketing managers, journalists, bloggers and research institutions have discussed and pro... Request to download |
 | Observations and Recommendations on Connected Vehicle Security Release Date: 05/25/2017 The introduction of Connected Vehicles (CVs) has been discussed for many years. Pilot implementations currently underway are evaluating CV operations in real... Request to download |
 | Establishing a Safe and Secure Municipal Drone Program Release Date: 02/02/2017 This paper provides guidance on the safe and secure introduction and operation of a municipal “drone” program. This paper will try to analyze the drone’s rol... Request to download |
 | Future Proofing the Connected World Release Date: 10/07/2016 An IoT system is only as secure as its weakest link, this document is our attempt at providing actionable and useful guidance for securing the individual pro... Request to download |
 | Guidelines for Safe Smart Cities Release Date: 11/15/2015 Interest in the smart city concept has grown continuously over the past few years, with the top research being done in the Internet of Things (IoT) and urban... Request to download |
 | Identity and Access Management for the Internet of Things Release Date: 09/28/2015 This document is the first in a series of summary guidance aimed at providing easily understandable recommendations to information technology staff charged w... Request to download |