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Change log: OSPAR

Change log: OSPAR

In this change log, you can learn about the latest changes, improvements, and updates for the Outsourced Service Provider’s Audit Report (OSPAR) profile. The change log lists changes that were made, ordered by the version number.

The OSPAR profile is a compilation of guidelines that are issued by the Association of Banks in Singapore. The guidelines are aimed at addressing the risk related to outsourcing IT. The profile enables an independent attestation of the security of outsourced service providers based on OSPAR guidleines.

Profile versioning

When specifications or controls are edited, removed from, or added to a profile in a way that is not compatible with the current version, a new version is released. To take advantage of the changes in a new version, update your attachments to use the newest profile version.

This profile is consistently updated and is not an exhaustive list of all the controls that might be required for every organization. Be sure to validate the available controls to determine where you might need to supplement your workloads with other security measures.

Version summary

The following table details the release dates and status of each profile version.

New attachments cannot be created on deprecated profile versions. Select the most recent version to use for your evaluation.

Table. Active versions of the OSPAR profile
Version number Release date Status
Version 1.0.0 2024-3-13 Active

Version 1.0.0

Now available
Released today, 13 March 2024, the OSPAR profile is a collection of controls designed to validate the configuration of your resources.