Information Security & Cybersecurity

Automate CSA STAR self-assessment

CSA CCM v4 · Cloud Controls Matrix

Cloud Security Alliance Cloud Controls Matrix providing a cybersecurity controls framework specifically designed for cloud computing environments, used for STAR certification.

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CSA STAR

Overview

What is CSA STAR?

Cloud Security Alliance Cloud Controls Matrix providing a cybersecurity controls framework specifically designed for cloud computing environments, used for STAR certification.

Who it applies to

Cloud service providers evidencing security posture to prospective customers. The public registry makes it unusual: entries are visible to anyone evaluating the provider.

How the standard is organised

Built on the Cloud Controls Matrix, with tiers ranging from a published self-assessment through to third-party assessment — so the STAR level matters as much as the presence of an entry.

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On the platform

CSA STAR on the Bitkosh platform

The 197 CSA STAR controls sit in one workspace, evidence is collected from the systems you already run, and shared controls satisfy the equivalent requirement in the other 34 frameworks at the same time — so a second framework costs a fraction of the first.

How the platform works

Frequently Asked Questions

Who publishes CSA STAR, and who does it apply to?

CSA STAR is published by The Cloud Security Alliance. Cloud service providers evidencing security posture to prospective customers. The public registry makes it unusual: entries are visible to anyone evaluating the provider.

How is CSA STAR conformance demonstrated?

Self-assessed against the published criteria. There is no certificate to obtain. Conformance is shown through mapped controls and retained evidence, and tested by a regulator or a counterparty rather than an auditor you appoint.

How is CSA STAR structured?

Built on the Cloud Controls Matrix, with tiers ranging from a published self-assessment through to third-party assessment — so the STAR level matters as much as the presence of an entry. Bitkosh tracks 197 CSA STAR controls against it, each with its own evidence requirements, owner and review cadence.

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