CSA STAR
STAR comprehensively includes crucial principles of transparency, auditing, and harmonization of standards. STAR certification provides multiple benefits, including assessment of cloud technology against industry-established best practices and validation of security posture of cloud offerings.
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How does CSA help align cloud security measure?
The Cloud Security Alliance has created the Cloud Controls Matrix (CCM) which is a baseline set of security controls to help enterprises assess the risk associated with a cloud computing provider. CCM v3.0.1 is available as a free download to help limitations exist for encrypting data in storage, data in transit and key management.
Domains of Cloud Control Matrix:
There are 16 domains identified in the CCM and TCL has complied to the 133 controls of all 16 domains. They are:
Domain Name | No. of Controls |
Application & Interface Security; Application Security | 4 |
Audit Assurance & Compliance; Audit Planning | 3 |
Business Continuity Management & Operational Resilience; Business Continuity Planning | 11 |
Change Control & Configuration Management; New Development / Acquisition | 5 |
Data Security & Information Lifecycle Management Classification | 7 |
Datacenter Security; Asset Management | 9 |
Encryption & Key Management Entitlement | 4 |
Governance and Risk Management; Baseline Requirements | 11 |
Human Resources; Asset Returns | 11 |
Identity & Access Management; Audit Tools Access | 13 |
Infrastructure & Virtualization Security; Audit Logging / Intrusion Detection | 13 |
Interoperability & Portability; APIs | 5 |
Mobile Security; Anti-Malware | 20 |
Security Incident Management, E-Discovery & Cloud Forensics Contact / Authority Maintenance |
5 |
Supply Chain Management, Transparency and Accountability Data Quality and Integrity |
9 |
Threat and Vulnerability Management Anti-Virus / Malicious Software |
3 |
Is Tata Communications aligned to CSA STAR?
CSA STAR Self-Assessment is open to all cloud technology players and allows them to submit self-assessment reports which records adoption and compliance to CSA-published best practices. CSA CCM is a framework which provides organizations with the needed structure, detail and precision relating to information security exercises that are tailored-made to the cloud industry.
To indicate TCL’s compliance with CSA best practices the Cloud Controls Matrix (CCM) was submitted, which provides a controls framework that gives detailed understanding of security concepts and principles that are aligned to the Cloud Security Alliance guidance in 13 domains.
ABOUT CSA STAR
Cloud Security Alliance is a pioneer with an aim to promote and encourage the adoption of best practices that helps in ensuring a secure cloud computing environment.
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