What is Cloud Security Alliance (CSA)?

The Cloud Security Alliance (CSA) is a non-profit organization with a mission to promote the use of best practices for providing security assurance within cloud computing. It provides education, research, and certification programs focused on cloud security. The CSA develops and disseminates frameworks, guidelines, and tools to help cloud service providers and consumers secure their cloud environments. Key deliverables include the Cloud Controls Matrix (CCM), a cybersecurity control framework for cloud computing, and the Consensus Assessments Initiative Questionnaire (CAIQ), which helps cloud consumers assess the security posture of cloud providers.