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BSI C5 Cloud Security Compliance

Build trust in cloud security with measurable controls.

BSIC5:2020

Section 1 — About BSI C5

Build trust in cloud security with measurable controls.

The BSI Cloud Computing Compliance Criteria Catalogue (C5:2020) is Germany’s cloud-security assurance framework developed by the Federal Office for Information Security (BSI). It is designed for cloud service providers, auditors and cloud customers that need greater transparency into the security of cloud services.

C5 contains 121 criteria across 17 subject areas, covering areas such as information-security organization, physical security, operations, identity and access management, cryptography, communication security, portability, supply-chain controls, incident management and business continuity.

Section 2 — BSI C5 with Controllo

Connect cloud controls with your actual environment.

Controllo brings C5 controls, cloud assets, risks, policies and evidence into one connected workspace.

01

Manage C5 Controls

Assign owners, track implementation and document how each applicable cloud-security criterion is addressed.

02

Monitor Your Cloud Live

Connect AWS, Azure and GCP to view assets, configurations and relevant security or compliance signals alongside C5 requirements.

03

Connect Risk & Controls

Keep asset, organizational and vendor risks linked to the controls designed to address them.

04

Organize Policies & Evidence

Maintain supporting policies, procedures and evidence against applicable controls with clear traceability.

05

Find Gaps with Secura AI

Analyze implementation descriptions and supporting documents to identify potential gaps and detailed recommendations in seconds.

06

Reuse Related Work

See relationships between C5 and similar requirements across ISO 27001, CSA CCM and other cloud-security frameworks.

Section 3 — Why Controllo for BSI C5?

Make cloud assurance easier to manage.

Live Cloud Visibility

Bring configuration and security signals closer to compliance.

Evidence Traceability

Keep documentation connected to the criteria it supports.

Less Duplicate Work

Reuse relevant mappings across overlapping frameworks.

Faster Gap Identification

Use Secura AI before formal review.

Strengthen BSI C5 readiness with Controllo.

Manage cloud controls, risk, evidence and monitoring from one connected GRC platform.