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Cloud Controls Matrix (CCM)
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Understanding the Cloud Controls Matrix: Unified Controls for Secure Cloud Operations
The CSA Cloud Controls Matrix is a comprehensive framework that harmonizes over 40 global regulations and standards, giving cloud providers and customers a common language for risk management. By aligning with CCM, organizations can demonstrate robust cloud governance, streamline audits, and accelerate customer trust.
Forgepath helps you scope cloud environments, map shared-responsibility models, implement domain-specific safeguards, and gather audit-ready evidence—reducing complexity while strengthening security posture across multi-cloud and SaaS ecosystems.
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CCM Compliance At a Glance
The Cloud Security Alliance’s Cloud Controls Matrix (CCM v4) is a cybersecurity framework of 17 control domains that guides cloud providers and customers in establishing, assessing, and continually improving cloud-security and privacy controls.
Requirements
Cybersecurity & Information Security (CIS)
Establish overarching security policies, roles, and risk-management processes for the entire cloud environment.
Application & Interface Security (AIS)
Secure cloud applications, APIs, and interfaces through secure-coding practices, testing, and runtime protections.
Audit & Assurance (A&A)
Plan and execute independent audits, assessments, and evidence collection to verify control effectiveness.
Business Continuity Management & Operational Resilience (BCR)
Maintain resilience through backup, disaster-recovery, and continuity planning tailored to cloud workloads.
Change Control & Configuration Management (CCC)
Enforce secure configuration baselines and controlled change processes for cloud assets and IaC pipelines.
Data Security & Privacy Lifecycle Management (DSP)
Protect data at creation, storage, transmission, and destruction with classification, encryption, and retention rules.
Data Center Security (DCS)
Apply physical and environmental safeguards to protect cloud data center facilities and critical infrastructure.
Encryption & Key Management (EKM)
Use industry-standard cryptography and robust key-management practices for data at rest and in transit.
Governance, Risk & Compliance (GRC)
Align cloud operations with legal, regulatory, and contractual requirements through documented governance.
Human Resources Security (HRS)
Screen personnel, define acceptable-use rules, and deliver security awareness for cloud roles.
Identity & Access Management (IAM)
Implement least-privilege, MFA, and lifecycle management for users, service accounts, and workloads.
Infrastructure & Virtualization Security (IVS)
Harden hypervisors, containers, and serverless functions; monitor resource isolation and segmentation.
Interoperability & Portability (IPY)
Support open standards, data-export capabilities, and documented migration paths to prevent vendor lock-in.
Logging & Monitoring (LOG)
Collect, correlate, and retain logs; implement continuous monitoring and alerting for cloud events.
Security Incident Management, E-Discovery & Cloud Forensics (SEF)
Prepare for cloud-centric incident response, evidence preservation, and legal discovery requirements.
Supply Chain Management, Transparency & Accountability (STA)
Assess and oversee third-party providers, ensuring downstream controls and contractual safeguards.
Threat & Vulnerability Management (TVM)
Identify, prioritize, and remediate vulnerabilities; apply threat intelligence and penetration testing.
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Cloud Security
Implement automated configuration monitoring to enforce CIS benchmarks and CCM requirements.
IAM & Zero-Trust Hardening
Design and roll out least-privilege, MFA, and conditional-access policies aligned with CCM IAM controls.
Continuous Monitoring & Incident Response
Integrate SIEM/SOAR, logging analytics, and cloud-focused IR playbooks to satisfy LOG and SEF domains.
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