CCSK – top Cloud Security certification

The most sought after cloud computing certification you should consider according CIO.com is the Certificate of Cloud Security Knowledge (CCSK). Certification Magazine listed CCSK as the number 1 on the average salary survey.

Why obtain the Certificate of Cloud Security Knowledge (CCSK)?

Employers struggle to find information security leaders who have the necessary breadth and depth of knowledge to establish Cloud Security programs protecting sensitive information. With the Certificate of Cloud Security Knowledge (CCSK) you are ready for this challenge. CCSK is the first credential dedicated to Cloud Security, offered by the Cloud Security Alliance (CSA), the world's thought leader in cloud security. Protect your company as a qualified professional with the expertise to competently design, build and maintain a secure cloud business environment and subscribe today!

Why the Cloud Security (CCSK) online training?

IMF Academy offers the Cloud Security (CCSK) online training as an alternative to the in-class training. The in-class public training is organized only once a year, because of a lack of time of our top trainer who is travelling all over the world to serve our clients (in-house).

The CCSK online training is a unique training package that offers far more than the 3-day in-class training. The online training is enriched with many instructor-led support hours, extra PowerPoints, screen recordings, chat support, more exam preparation materials, practical application tips for CCSK and online classes.

As an extra you get 5 sessions of 2 hours to speed up your learning process, boost your job performance and successfully pass the CCSK exam. The program will coach you for 3 months to pass the CCSK exam and will effectively change the way you (and your team) work. You will be assisted by ongoing support by the trainer.

Online CCSK training – results

This online Cloud Security (CCSK) training will help you to:

• Perform risk assessments of cloud solutions and proposals
• Manage cloud computing risk
• Understand security controls for public cloud, private cloud and hybrid cloud
• Control the IT supply chain and the cloud environment
• Learn cloud control best practices
• Get an overview of cloud providers and secure cloud architecture
• Select real world security controls
• Understand Amazon Web Services (AWS) and Microsoft Azure security
• Pass the Certificate of Cloud Security Knowledge (CCSK) exam

Do you want to have a solid fundamental and technical understanding of cloud computing and Cloud Security? Do you want to understand and mitigate cloud security and risk? Do you want to pass the CCSK exam on short notice? Then this is the training you are searching for.

About the Cloud Security Alliance (CSA)

The Cloud Security Alliance (CSA) is a vendor-neutral industry association. CSA have been issuing the Certificate of Cloud Security Knowledge (CCSK) since 2010. This certificate demonstrates knowledge of the leading cloud security guidance documents and certifies competency in key cloud security areas.

Who this is for

This online Cloud Security (CCSK) training is meant for information security managers, IT service managers, cloud risk assessment professionals, cloud architects and other cloud professionals all over the world. The training is also a must for engineers, compliance managers, auditors, BCM managers, and other IT professionals.

CCSKv4

CCSK was the first Cloud Security certification in the world and with the update to CCSK v4 it is also the most current. The Certificate of Cloud Security Knowledge (CCSK) has been significantly updated to reflect changes in the cloud and security landscape. For instance, a completely new domain was added to address IoT, mobile, serverless computing, and Big Data technologies and their security implications. Also added is a description of DevOps and the associated security risks. Besides that, a discussion of the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) - together with a few other regional regulations - and more software defined subjects like Software Defined Networking (SDN) and Software Defined Perimeter (SDP) were included in CCSKv4.

CCSK vs CCSP (Certified Cloud Security Professional)

Based on the Certificate of Cloud Security Knowledge (CCSK), (ISC)² developed - in collaboration with the Cloud Security Alliance (CSA) - the Certified Cloud Security Professional (CCSP) certification in 2021. CCSP is a more extensive certification than CCSK with a tougher exam and an eligibility requirement of at least 5 years experience in IT. At least 3 years must have been spent in security, and at least 1 year in cloud computing. If you are already very knowledgeable and experienced in cloud and cloud security, CCSP would be a better choice for you.

About the CCSK exam

The Certificate of Cloud Security Knowledge (CCSK) is a web-based, multiple-choice exam of individual competency in key cloud security issues. The test is a 60 question, timed examination, which must be completed within 90 minutes. Should you fail the first time, you can try again without any additional costs.

Content

The CCSK online training is a blended program. You can start the self-paced part immediately. The online training covers all the official CSA courseware, the 14 domains of CCSK plus CCM (Cloud Control Matrix) and ENISA. Included are labs to show you how to create a secure Amazon Web Services (AWS) or Microsoft Azure architecture. The same principles apply also to other IaaS providers.

As an extra you get 5 sessions of 2 hours to speed up your learning process, boost your job performance and successfully pass the CCSK exam. Moreover, you will get additional labs on CAIQ, APIs, CI/CD, DevSecOps, and more. You will have access to e-learning on cloud adoption essentials, and you will receive 3 months coaching with weekly development calls (group coaching and 1-on-1).

The program will coach you in 3 months to pass the CCSK exam and will change the way you (and your team) work. You will be assisted with ongoing support by the trainer.