Keeping IT networks and data secure is critical to business. The need for more cost-effective storage and software solutions together with mobile access has led to a rise in the adoption of cloud computing – and while cloud computing has opened up many new opportunities, it also presents a number of new security risks to company information.  Through the implementation of CSA STAR Certification, in addition to a compliant ISO/IEC 27001 information security management system, organizations can ensure that they have a full understanding of the risks involved and the business impacts. This allows organizations to put controls in place to protect business critical information.

CSA STAR Certification brings big benefits to all companies of all sizes. Confidence, reputation and new business can come with CSA STAR Certification as more customers ask for proof of these measures. Plus it can help you as a cloud service provider:

• Provide top management with visibility, so that they can evaluate the effectiveness of their management system in relation to expectations of the cloud security industry and ISO/IEC 27001
• Implement an audit that is designed to reflect how your organization’s objectives are aimed at optimizing the cloud services
• Demonstrate progress and performance levels via an independently validated award from an external certified body
• Benchmark your performance against your peers

Additionally for customers of cloud service providers, CSA STAR Certification will provide a greater understanding of the level of controls that are in place.