NourNet Achieves CSA STAR Certification: Setting the Gold Standard for Cloud Security in KSA
NourNet has been awarded the QSCert Certificate of Cloud Security Management System
NourNet is proud to receive QSCert Certificate on CSA STAR. The CSA STAR Certification is a rigorous third-party independent assessment of the security of a cloud service provider. This certification allows us to serve our customers with secure cloud services that are meeting the requirements of the ISO/IEC 27001:2013 management system standard together with the CSA Cloud Controls Matrix.
The Security Trust Assurance and Risk (STAR) Program encompasses key principles of transparency, rigorous auditing, and harmonization of standards. Companies that use STAR indicate best practices and validate the security posture of their cloud offerings.
The STAR registry documents the security and privacy controls provided by popular cloud computing offerings. This publicly accessible registry allows cloud customers to assess their security providers in order to make the best procurement decisions.
The Power of the Cloud Controls Matrix (CCM)
While ISO 27001 provides a fantastic foundation for information security, the CSA STAR Certification takes it a step further by applying the Cloud Controls Matrix (CCM). This is a specialized framework designed specifically for the unique risks of cloud computing, such as multi-tenancy, data sovereignty, and virtualization security.
By aligning with the CCM, NourNet provides:
- Interoperability & Portability: Ensuring your data isn’t “locked in” and can be managed with consistent security across different environments.
- Enhanced Data Privacy: Strict controls that align with the Saudi Personal Data Protection Law (PDPL).
- Infrastructure & Virtualization Security: Specific protections for the hypervisor and virtual machine layers that traditional IT audits often overlook.
Why Third-Party Independent Assessment Matters
Unlike a self-assessment, NourNet’s Level 2 CSA STAR Certification involves a comprehensive audit by QSCert. This means our internal security claims have been independently verified by experts. For our clients, this reduces the “due diligence” burden instead of sending us long security questionnaires, your procurement and compliance teams can simply reference our listing in the CSA STAR Registry to verify our security maturity.
Building Digital Trust for Saudi Vision 2030
As a Leading Digital Transformation Enabler, NourNet understands that trust is the currency of the digital economy. This certification proves our commitment to the highest international standards while hosting data locally within the Kingdom. By providing a “Sovereign and Certified” cloud, we empower government agencies and private enterprises to migrate their most sensitive workloads to the cloud, knowing they are protected by a world-class Security Management System that is fully recognized by global and national regulators.