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Governance, Risk, Audit & Privacy · Intermediate

CSA STAR

Cloud Security Alliance Security, Trust, Assurance and Risk program and public registry for cloud provider assurance.

Definition

STAR Level 1 is self-assessment (CAIQ), Level 2 is third-party certification (STAR Certification with ISO 27001) or attestation (with SOC 2), and continuous auditing is the aspirational higher level. The registry lets customers review providers' security posture publicly.

Example

A provider achieves STAR Level 2 Certification by combining ISO 27001 audits with CCM criteria.

Exam tip

Level 1 self-assessment; Level 2 third-party audit.

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