Joining the Cloud Security Alliance Board

By Adrienne Hall, General Manager, Trustworthy Computing

I remember receiving a call approximately four years ago, asking if Microsoft would be interested in sponsoring a new industry association focused on the burgeoning cloud computing market.  At the time, many people had not yet heard the term “cloud computing”, and I recall hearing suggestions that this was merely an existing concept getting a new name.  

Microsoft has long been a supporter of industry associations and, once we took a look at what the Cloud Security Alliance (CSA) was trying to accomplish, we signed on as a corporate sponsor.  The CSA has been a consistent advocate for trust in the cloud and has helped raise awareness of the requests and requirements from customers moving to cloud services – whether they be private, hybrid solutions, or running in a public cloud. The CSA also provides valuable resources to help customers evaluate cloud providers’ ability to address their security needs, such as the Security, Trust & Assurance Registry (STAR).  

It is a pleasure for me to now join the CSA board of directors, and I look forward to engaging in a new capacity as the Alliance moves forward.   See more >>