Cloud security

Cloud computing security - Cloud Security Controls 1 While there are many types of controls behind a cloud security architecture, they can usually be found in one of the following categories:

Cloud computing security - Dimensions of cloud security 1 Correct security controls should be implemented according to asset, threat, and vulnerability risk assessment matrices. While cloud security concerns can be grouped into any number of dimensions (Gartner names seven while the Cloud Security Alliance identifies fourteen areas of concern) these dimensions have been aggregated into three general areas: Security and Privacy, Compliance, and Legal or Contractual Issues.

Cloud Security Alliance 1 Cloud Security Alliance (CSA) is a not-for- profit organization with a mission to “promote the use of best practices for providing security assurance within Cloud Computing, and to provide education on the uses of Cloud Computing to help secure all other forms of computing”.

Cloud Security Alliance - Profile 1 In 2009 the Cloud Security Alliance incorporated in Nevada as a Corporation and achieved US Federal 501(c)6 non- profit status. It is registered as a Foreign Non-Profit Corporation in Washington.

Cloud Security Alliance - Policy maker support 1 The CSA works to support a number of global policy makers in their focus on cloud security initiatives including the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), European Commission, Singapore Government and the various data protection authorities. In March 2012, the CSA was selected to partner with three of Europe’s largest research centers (CERN, EMBL and ESA) to launch “Helix Nebula – the Science Cloud”.

Cloud Security Alliance - Size 1 The Cloud Security Alliance employs sixteen full-time and contract staff worldwide. It has over 400 active volunteers participating in research at any time.

Cloud Security Alliance - Chapters 1 The Cloud Security Alliance has a network of Chapters worldwide. Chapters are separate legal entities from the Cloud Security Alliance, but operate within guidelines set down by the Cloud Security Alliance In the United States, Chapters may elect to benefit from the non-profit tax shield that the Cloud Security Alliance has.

Cloud Security Alliance - Chapters 1 Chapters are encouraged to hold local meetings and participate in areas of research. Chapter activities are coordinated by the Cloud Security Alliance worldwide.

Cloud Security Alliance - International scope 1 There are separate legal entities in Europe and Asia Pacific, called Cloud Security Alliance (Europe), a Scottish company in the United Kingdom, and Cloud Security Alliance Asia Pacific Ltd, in Singapore. Each legal entity is responsible for overseeing all Cloud Security Alliance- related activities in their respective regions.

Cloud Security Alliance - International scope 1 These legal entities operate under an agreement with Cloud Security Alliance that give it oversight power and have separate Boards of Directors. Both are companies Limited By Guarantee. The Managing Directors of each are members of the Executive Team of Cloud Security Alliance.

Cloud Security Alliance - Areas of research 1 The Cloud Security Alliance has 25+ active working groups. Key areas of research include cloud standards, certification, education and training, guidance and tools, global reach, and driving innovation.

Security operations center - Cloud security operations center 1 A 'cloud security operations center' ('CloudSOC') is a security operations center for cloud services. The use of unauthorized cloud services is increasing in enterprises. It is important for IT departments to plan detection and controls for cloud environments to keep Shadow IT problem in control.

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