Building a standard for cloud signatures

A new industry consortium to pioneer open digital signatures for mobile and the web

#OpenSignature

eIDAS and beyond

New regulations like eIDAS – European Union’s new Regulation on Identification and Trust Services – are setting rigorous requirements for secure signatures, in a way that is expected to influence the entire global industry.

The Cloud Signature Consortium aims to make it simple for EU businesses and governments to successfully comply with this new regulation. The vision is to create a single digital market, across Europe and the globe.

The Consortium

The Cloud Signature Consortium is a group of industry and academic organizations committed to building a new standard for cloud-based digital signatures that will support web and mobile applications and comply with the most demanding electronic signature regulations in the world.

The goal is to provide a common technical specification that will make solutions interoperable and suitable for uniform adoption in the global market.

This effort was inspired by the need to meet the highest level requirements of the European Union’s Regulation on Identification and Trust Services (eIDAS), but its impact is expected to be global as demand for highly secure digital solutions continues to rise.

Changing the digital signature landscape

By simplifying and streamlining digital signing experiences, the Cloud Signature Consortium specification will have a remarkable impact on the cloud signature landscape. Here is what we intend to achieve.

Secure transactions, on the go

Our technical specification enables secure signing transactions through web browsers and mobile devices, from your desk or on the go!

Cloud storage, no download

Recipients will be able to easily sign documents stored in the cloud with any device, without having to download them first.

Simple certificate ownership

No complex renewal procedures, no risk of token loss or theft: keys and certificates will be fully managed by Trust Service Providers in the cloud.

Easy deployment for end users

Easier, faster, better! No more smart cards or USB tokens. No more drivers to install. No more client platform dependencies.

The Consortium members

The Cloud Signature Consortium is an international group of industry and academic experts, including solutions, technology, and trust service providers.

Paving the way for digital transformation

The new standard developed by the Cloud Signature Consortium will be critical to furthering digital transformation of business on a global scale, by giving everyone access to secure digital signature solutions, across a full range of cloud applications on mobile devices and the web. Once implemented, the technical standard will benefit processes where signer identification is critical, such as applying for a marriage or business license, social security benefits, or signing for a large loan.

Changing the digital signature landscape

Press Release: CSC Industry Market Report 2025 Reveals Key Trends in Cloud Signature Market: An EU & Global Perspective

June 3, 2025

BRUSSELS, Belgium – 3 June 2025 – The Cloud Signature Consortium (CSC), a global nonprofit dedicated to developing open standards for cloud-based digital trust services and promoting worldwide interoperability, announced the release of its “CSC Industry Market Report 2025 – The Cloud Signature Market: An EU & Global Perspective.” This comprehensive report, compiled by Obserwatorium.biz […]

CSC Industry Market Report 2025 – The cloud Signature Market: An EU & Global Perspective

May 19, 2025

This report has been compiled by Obserwatorium.biz and NIMBUS on behalf of the Cloud Signature Consortium (CSC), a global nonprofit dedicated to developing open standards for cloud-based digital trust services and promoting worldwide interoperability. It provides a comprehensive overview of electronic signature solutions and the evolving digital trust ecosystem worldwide, highlighting how diverse legal frameworks […]

Press Release: Johannes Leser Joins the Cloud Signature Consortium Board

April 28, 2025

Cape Town, South Africa – April 2025 – The Cloud Signature Consortium (CSC) is pleased to announce the election of Johannes Leser to its Executive Board, following the Annual General Meeting held during the CSC Cape Town Summit. Johannes joins the Board as the representative of IDnow, bringing valuable expertise in digital identity, remote signing, […]

Cooperation is the key to success

Hear the voices of the Consortium members, industry leaders which are working together to develop an open standard that will bring the world’s most secure form of electronic signing to the over seven billion mobile devices around the globe.

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