Cloud Security Alliance Debuts Internet of Things (IoT) Controls Framework and Accompanying Guide
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SAN FRANCISCO--( BUSINESS WIRE )-- RSA CONFERENCE 2019 – The Cloud Security Alliance (CSA), the world’s leading organization dedicated to defining and raising awareness of best practices to help ensure a secure cloud computing environment, today announced the release of the CSA IoT Controls Framework , its first such framework for IoT which introduces the base-level security controls required to mitigate many of the risks associated with an IoT system operating in a range of threat environments. The tool offers a holistic evaluation of an IoT system to ensure it meets industry-specified best practices,” said Brian Russell, chair of the CSA Internet of Things Working Group. Utilizing the Framework, user owners will assign system classification based on the value of the data being stored and processed and the potential impact of various types of physical security threats. Individuals interested in becoming involved in future IoT research and initiatives are invited to visit the Internet of Things Working Group join page . CSA harnesses the subject matter expertise of industry practitioners, associations, governments, and its corporate and individual members to offer cloud security-specific research, education, certification, events and products.