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While SOC 2 and ISO/IEC 27001 certifications cover general information security practices, STAR focuses specifically on cloud service providers (CSPs). It evaluates the security controls and practices of CSPs, helping customers make informed decisions when choosing cloud services.

Here's a look at how this typically works: The cloud provider secures compute, storage, and physical network, including all patching and configuration. You secure your data, user access, and applications. The cloud provider secures compute, storage, physical network, virtual network controls, and operating system.

The Cloud Security Alliance (CSA) aims to define and raise awareness of the best practices for secure cloud computing. The CSA operates the Security, Trust, Assurance, and Risk Registry (STAR) ? a publicly accessible registry that documents the security and privacy controls of popular cloud computing offerings.

Use the following six cloud security tips to secure your storage. Manage Data Access. ... Classify Data. ... Encrypt, Encrypt, Encrypt! ... Enable Versioning and Logging. ... Do Not Allow Delete Rights (or Require MFA for Delete) ... Continuously Check for Misconfigurations and Anomalies.

Level 2 of STAR allows organizations to build off of other industry certifications and standards to make them specific for the cloud. Organizations looking for a third-party audit can choose from one or more of the security and privacy audits and certifications.

To earn a Level 1 certification, cloud service providers must self-assess their security practices and controls against the CSA's best practices (using either the Consensus Assessments Initiative Questionnaire [CAIQ] or the Cloud Controls Matrix) and send their assessment to the CSA for verification.

The CSA STAR program is organized into three levels. CSPs can decide which tier is most appropriate based on their risk profile, resources, and the level of responsibility they have in the shared responsibility model. CSA STAR Level 1 (STAR Self-Assessment) STAR Level 1 is designed for low-risk environments.