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CCSP · Question #148

The Cloud Security Alliance (CSA) Security, Trust, and Assurance Registry (STAR) program has __________ tiers.

The correct answer is B. Three. The Cloud Security Alliance (CSA) STAR program consists of three distinct tiers, each representing different levels of assurance and transparency regarding a cloud service provider's security posture.

Submitted by katya_ua· Apr 18, 2026Legal, Risk and Compliance

Question

The Cloud Security Alliance (CSA) Security, Trust, and Assurance Registry (STAR) program has __________ tiers.

Options

  • ATwo
  • BThree
  • CFour
  • DEight

How the community answered

(34 responses)
  • A
    3% (1)
  • B
    88% (30)
  • C
    3% (1)
  • D
    6% (2)

Why each option

The Cloud Security Alliance (CSA) STAR program consists of three distinct tiers, each representing different levels of assurance and transparency regarding a cloud service provider's security posture.

ATwo

There are more than two tiers in the CSA STAR program.

BThreeCorrect

The CSA STAR program has three tiers: Level 1 (Self-Assessment), Level 2 (Third-Party Certification), and Level 3 (Continuous Monitoring). Each tier signifies an increasing level of assurance and rigor in a cloud service provider's security and compliance posture.

CFour

There are fewer than four tiers in the CSA STAR program.

DEight

There are significantly fewer than eight tiers in the CSA STAR program.

Concept tested: CSA STAR program tiers

Source: https://cloudsecurityalliance.org/star/

Topics

#CSA STAR#Cloud Security Alliance#Compliance#Trust Services

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