Which of the following sources provides vendor-neutral design patterns and best practices for cloud security?

The correct answer is A. Cloud Security Alliance (CSA). The Cloud Security Alliance publishes vendor-neutral cloud security best practices (like the Cloud Controls Matrix). AWS and Microsoft publish their own (AWS/Azure) guidelines, which are vendor-specific. (ISC)?provides certification info but not a full design pattern repository.

Submitted by eva_at· Apr 18, 2026Cloud Concepts, Architecture and Design

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ACloud Security Alliance (CSA)
BAmazon Web Services (AWS)
CMicrosoft Azure Architecture Center
D(ISC)?

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88% (23)
B
4% (1)
C
8% (2)

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The Cloud Security Alliance publishes vendor-neutral cloud security best practices (like the Cloud Controls Matrix). AWS and Microsoft publish their own (AWS/Azure) guidelines, which are vendor-specific. (ISC)?provides certification info but not a full design pattern repository.

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#Cloud Security Alliance#Vendor-neutral standards#Cloud security frameworks#Best practices

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