SkyePoint Decisions Joins Cloud Security Alliance
"SkyePoint is pleased to announce our CSA corporate membership and looks forward to collaborating with other CSA industry leaders as we expand our cloud security presence and enhance our cloud and AI service offerings ..."
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'SkyePoint is pleased to announce our CSA corporate membership and looks forward to collaborating with other CSA industry leaders as we expand our cloud security presence and enhance our cloud and AI service offerings in support of rapidly evolving, federal agency mission requirements,' said Jason Weaver, Chief Technology Officer for SkyePoint Decisions. 'Additionally, our employees are excited to have access to the alliance's extensive, professional development tools and training resources essential to maintaining industry-leading cloud and cyber posture, risk mitigation focus, and security compliance credentials.'
About SkyePoint Decisions
SkyePoint Decisions (SkyePoint) provides innovative, enterprise-wide solutions addressing complex challenges of its government clients. As a prime contractor committed to delivery excellence, SkyePoint develops comprehensive Information Technology, cloud and cybersecurity, engineering, maintenance, and operations solutions anytime, anywhere, and securely from any device. We combine technical expertise, mission awareness, and an empowered workforce to produce competitive, sustainable results. SkyePoint is an ISO 9001:2015, ISO 20000-1:2018, ISO 27001:2022, and CMMI Maturity Level 3 DEV/Maturity Level 3 SVC professional services provider with operations nationwide. For further information, connect with us at www.skyepoint.com.
About the Cloud Security Alliance
The Cloud Security Alliance (CSA) is the world's leading organization dedicated to defining and raising awareness of best practices to help ensure a secure cloud computing environment. CSA harnesses the subject matter expertise of industry practitioners, associations, governments, and its corporate and individual members to offer cloud security-specific research, education, certification, events and products. CSA's activities, knowledge and extensive network benefit the entire community impacted by cloud — from providers and customers, to governments, entrepreneurs and the assurance industry — and provide a forum through which diverse parties can work together to create and maintain a trusted cloud ecosystem. For further information, visit us at www.cloudsecurityalliance.org, and follow us on X @cloudsa.
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