Windows Azure, Dynamics, Office 365 Cloud Security, Compliance Details Shown in STAR Registry
Microsoft has added Windows Azure platform to the Cloud Security Alliance's Security, Trust and Assurance Registry (STAR) registry. Cloud service providers post information about their security features.
The CSA is a member-driven organization, chartered with promoting the use of best practices for providing security assurance within Cloud Computing.
You can learn more about from the STAR registry for each Microsoft cloud offerings:
You will find information about
- Compliance
- Data Governance
- Facility
- Human Resources
- Information Security
- Legal
- Operations
- Risk Management
- Release Management
- Resiliency
- Security Architecture
In a separate announcement, Windows Azure team launched the Windows Azure Trust Center to provide customers and partners with easier access to regulatory compliance information. See Windows Azure Trust Center Launched.
Bruce D. KyleISV Architect Evangelist | Microsoft Corporation
Special thanks to Microsoft details Azure security features at Network World.