This document summarizes a meeting of the BESTT Group on protecting security and privacy in the cloud. It discusses the 2017 cyber threat landscape, best practices for securing and protecting privacy in the cloud, and standards for cloud security assurance and audit such as ISO 27017, 27018 and the CSA STAR registry. Key takeaways focus on encrypting data, adapting secure development practices, understanding provider security controls, and planning for governance issues like data locations, auditing and disaster recovery.
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