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Blockchain/Distributed Ledger

This group investigates relevant use cases, and security implications of blockchain. Currently they are creating a framework and glossary that would help provide guidance and security around: wallets, exchanges, cryptography and more.
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Crypto-Asset Exchange Security Guidelines
Crypto-Asset Exchange Security Guidelines

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Blockchain/Distributed Ledger
Working Group Overview

This group investigates relevant use cases and security implications of blockchain. Currently, they are creating a framework and glossary that would help provide guidance and security around: wallets, exchanges, cryptography, and more. We welcome anyone who would like to join, even if you would like to just listen in on your first call. 


What do we discuss? 

During these meetings, we typically discuss changes in the industry and collaborate on projects the group is currently working on.


Drafts & Important Docs

Working Group Leadership

Alexandre Castaing
Alexandre Castaing

Alexandre Castaing

Board Member, ISACA Luxembourg

Alexandre Castaing is a thought leader who promote innovation as well actionable risk practices. He gathers more than 17 years of experience in risk, audit as well as information security from a wide range of industries. He held global roles in financial services for many years and has worked mostly for large organizations including financial regulators.

Alexandre has a long track record of senior leadership engagement on strategic op...

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Publications in ReviewOpen Until
Agentic AI Red Teaming GuideApr 27, 2025
AI Consensus Assessments Initiative Questionnaire (AI-CAIQ)Apr 28, 2025
Secure Agentic System Design - A Trait-Based ApproachMay 15, 2025
Managing Privileged Access in a Cloud-First WorldMay 23, 2025
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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.

Virtual Meetings

Attend our next meeting. You can just listen in to decide if this group is a good for you or you can choose to actively participate. During these calls we discuss current projects, and well as share ideas for new projects. This is a good way to meet the other members of the group. You can view all research meetings here.

May

28

Wed, May 28, 10:00am - 11:00am PDT
Blockchain Working Group
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Agenda: 
  • CSA events & announcements

  • Kick-off Blockchain/AI solution evaluation project


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Meeting ID: 202 373 686

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Jun

11

Wed, June 11, 10:00am - 11:00am PDT
Blockchain Working Group - Monthly Working Meeting
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Agenda: 
  • CSA events & announcements 

  • Subgroup update: DLT Privacy Governance framework as an assessment tool for internal DLT Privacy audits in the Financial Sector


Join Zoom Meeting
https://zoom.us/j/202373686

Meeting ID: 202 373 686

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+16699009128,,202373686# US (San Jose)
+16465588656,,202373686# US (New York)

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        +1 669 900 9128 US (San Jose)
        +1 646 558 8656 US (New York)
Meeting ID: 202 373 686
Find your local number: https://zoom.us/u/aeuZDvhgcS

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.

Agentic AI Red Teaming Guide

Open Until: 04/27/2025

Red teaming for Agentic AI requires a specialized approach due to several critical factors. Agentic AI systems demand more ...

AI Consensus Assessments Initiative Questionnaire (AI-CAIQ)

Open Until: 04/28/2025

The AI Consensus Assessment Initiative Questionnaire (AI-CAIQ) is an extension of the Cloud Security Allia...

Secure Agentic System Design - A Trait-Based Approach

Open Until: 05/15/2025

This paper addresses the security challenges unique to agentic AI systems. As AI transitions from passive tools to autonomo...

Managing Privileged Access in a Cloud-First World

Open Until: 05/23/2025

Managing privileged access has become increasingly critical due to the complexity and ubiquity of distributed IT environmen...