Maestro Security: a New Star on the Cloud Sky


There are various assessment and audit services that let providers prove their offerings are safe and won’t bring a Trojan horse into a customer’s enterprise citadel.

Among them, the Cloud Security Alliance stands out. This is a world’s leading organization dedicated to establishing and promoting security best practices for Cloud computing environments.

One of the CSA activities is the creation and support for the STAR (the Security, Trust, Assurance, and Risk) Registry – a one that docments the security and privacy controls provided by cloud computing offerings. And we are glad to announce that Maestro has just reached the Level 1 within the program, thus proofed its maturity and reliability. You can find the Maestro listing on the CSA STAR Registry page.

What does this mean, practically?

STAR level 1 means that Maestro team has passed the self-assessment by filling the Consensus Assessments Initiative Questionnaire (CAIQ) to verify that Maestro is compliant with the CSA Cloud Controls Matrix (CCM).

The CCM is a cybersecurity control framework for cloud computing. It includes 197 objectives within 17 domains around all key aspects of cloud technologies. The framework describes the controls to be implemented within an offering, the actors that must implement each of them, as well as the place within the cloud supply chain where the control should be implemented.

The framework is a standard that should be kept to by cloud offerings providers. By submitting the matrix, we ensured that Maestro meets the high security standards, not only in terms of technical implementation, but also in terms of development processes organization and employees education.

The CCM v.4, passed by Maestro, maps to 12 standards:

  • AICPA TSC (2017)
  • CCM v3.0.1
  • CIS v8.0
  • ISF SOGP 2022
  • ISO/IEC 27001 (2013, 2022)
  •  ISO/IEC 27002 (2013, 2022)
  • ISO/IEC 27017 (2015)
  • ISO/IEC 27018 (2019)
  • NIST CSF v1.1
  • NIST 800-53r5
  • PCI DSS v3.2.1
  • PCI DSS v4.0

This means that you can be sure that Maestro is a highly secure offering, and will keep to this status, as all the processes and procedures behind Maestro creation are aligned with the industry best practices.

Why should I select a product having CSA STAR Level 1?

Selecting Maestro as a STAR Level 1 offering, you get: 

  • Enhanced Security: CSA Level 1 certification signifies that Maestro adheres to security best practices outlined in the Cloud Controls Matrix (CCM), and has implemented fundamental security controls.
  • Risk Mitigation: With Maestro, you reduce the risk of security breaches, data leaks, and other security incidents.  The Questionnaire evaluates Maestro against established security criteria, and helps you make a more informed decision about Maestro security approaches.
  • Compliance Assistance: CSA Level 1 certification aligns Maestro with industry-recognized security standards and controls. This alignment can simplify compliance efforts for organizations that need to meet regulatory requirements or internal security policies.
  • Transparency: CSA certification provides transparency into a product's security capabilities and practices. Users can access documentation and information about the product's security controls, making it easier to assess its suitability for their specific needs.
  • Vendor Accountability: When selecting Maestro as a CSA Level 1 certified product, you can hold Maestro vendor accountable for maintaining a certain level of security. This can provide peace of mind that we take security seriously.
  • Continuous Improvement: Products that maintain CSA certification are subject to ongoing monitoring and improvement of their security practices. This commitment to continuous improvement helps ensure that Maestro remains secure in the face of evolving threats.

By reviewing Maestro information on the listing, you can find more details about the ways Maestro meets each of the specific controls, match it to your organization’s expectations and needs related to a Cloud Management Solution you expect to have.

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