Describes and defines cloud computing, sets baseline terminology, and details the overall controls,
deployment, and architectural models.
Focuses on cloud governance with an emphasis on the role of security and how enterprise governance
helps align the strategic, tactical, and operational capabilities of information and technology with the
business objectives.
Focuses on cloud security, risk, audit, and compliance, including evaluating cloud service providers and
establishing cloud risk registries.
Focuses on managing your entire cloud footprint, including securing and validating service provider
deployments.
Focuses primarily on IAM between an organization and cloud providers or between cloud providers
and services.
Presents unique security monitoring challenges and solutions for cloud environments, emphasizing the
distinct aspects of cloud telemetry, management plane logs, service and resource logs, and the
integration of advanced monitoring tools.
Focuses on managing the overall infrastructure footprint and network security, including the CSP’s
infrastructure security responsibilities.
Focuses on the related set of software and data units that are deployable on some type of infrastructure
or platform.
Addresses the complexities of data security in the cloud, covering essential strategies, tools, and
practices for protecting data in transit and at rest
Focuses on the unique challenges and opportunities presented by application security in the cloud
environment from the initial design phase to ongoing maintenance.
Focuses on identifying and explaining best practices for cloud incident response and resilience that
security professionals may reference when developing their own incident plans and processes.
Introduces the foundational concepts and focuses on developing a strategic cybersecurity approach to
Zero Trust and Artificial Intelligence.
Describes and defines cloud computing, sets baseline terminology, and details the overall controls,
deployment, and architectural models.
Focuses on cloud governance with an emphasis on the role of security and how enterprise governance
helps align the strategic, tactical, and operational capabilities of information and technology with the
business objectives.
Focuses on cloud security, risk, audit, and compliance, including evaluating cloud service providers and
establishing cloud risk registries.
Focuses on managing your entire cloud footprint, including securing and validating service provider
deployments.
Focuses primarily on IAM between an organization and cloud providers or between cloud providers
and services.
Presents unique security monitoring challenges and solutions for cloud environments, emphasizing the
distinct aspects of cloud telemetry, management plane logs, service and resource logs, and the
integration of advanced monitoring tools.
Focuses on managing the overall infrastructure footprint and network security, including the CSP’s
infrastructure security responsibilities.
Focuses on the related set of software and data units that are deployable on some type of infrastructure
or platform.
Addresses the complexities of data security in the cloud, covering essential strategies, tools, and
practices for protecting data in transit and at rest
Focuses on the unique challenges and opportunities presented by application security in the cloud
environment from the initial design phase to ongoing maintenance.
Focuses on identifying and explaining best practices for cloud incident response and resilience that
security professionals may reference when developing their own incident plans and processes.
Introduces the foundational concepts and focuses on developing a strategic cybersecurity approach to
Zero Trust and Artificial Intelligence.
CCSK offers a thorough, vendor-neutral foundation in cloud security, covering essential areas such as data protection, identity management, and compliance, making it applicable across industries and cloud platforms.
Recognized as a gold standard in cloud security, CCSK certification can significantly boost your marketability, opening doors to roles that prioritize cloud expertise in areas like DevSecOps, risk management, and cybersecurity strategy.
Serving as a stepping stone for further cloud-focused credentials, the CCSK certification prepares you for advanced certifications by building a robust understanding of cloud security principles and frameworks..
The updated CCSK curriculum covers critical, evolving topics like Zero Trust, Artificial Intelligence, and Security Analytics, ensuring your skills stay relevant and up-to-date in the dynamic field of cloud security..
CCSK offers a thorough, vendor-neutral foundation in cloud security, covering essential areas such as data protection, identity management, and compliance, making it applicable across industries and cloud platforms.
Recognized as a gold standard in cloud security, CCSK certification can significantly boost your marketability, opening doors to roles that prioritize cloud expertise in areas like DevSecOps, risk management, and cybersecurity strategy.
Serving as a stepping stone for further cloud-focused credentials, the CCSK certification prepares you for advanced certifications by building a robust understanding of cloud security principles and frameworks..
The updated CCSK curriculum covers critical, evolving topics like Zero Trust, Artificial Intelligence, and Security Analytics, ensuring your skills stay relevant and up-to-date in the dynamic field of cloud security..
