CSA STAR– New Paradigm for Measuring Security, Privacy and Governance in cloud

When a paradigm shifts, you cannot ignore change and count on past success. New technology can revolutionize a market, creating a tectonic shift in accepted practice. The advent of the Cloud to date has been such an advancement in technology and optimization of its capability the need for flexible access have led to an increase in business demand for cloud computing along with increased security and privacy concerns. How organizations evaluate Cloud Service Providers (CSPs) has become key to providing increased levels of assurance transparency. John DiMaria; CSAs Assurance Investigatory Fellow and one of the key innovators in the evolution of CSA STAR, will discuss the history behind the vison and take you on journey down the road through the three levels of the Open Certification Framework (OCF), but more importantly how it helps organizations optimize processes, reduce costs, decrease risk while meeting the continuing rigorous international demands on cloud services.