Certification Path Map
We all have to start somewhere. Sometimes which road to take is not so clear, and we may not be certain of our personal goals or desires.. but a map and knowing what is out there is a good start. So here is something to aid with that endeavor. This is an amazing overview of how security certifications map up with areas of focus.
CSA CCSK | Certificate of Cloud Security Knowledge
CSA CCSK
ISC2 Equivalent Cert: CCSP
OPEN BOOK EXAM! The Exam Format: This is an open-book, online exam, completed in 90 minutes with 60 multiple-choice
questions selected randomly from the CCSK question pool. The minimum passing score is 80%.
Certificate of Cloud Security Knowledge
As organizations migrate to the cloud, they need information security professionals who are cloud savvy. The CCSK certificate is widely recognized as the standard of expertise for cloud security and provides you with the foundations you need to secure data in the cloud. How you choose to build on that knowledge is your choice.
What does the knowledge provide?
- CSA’s Security Guidance V.4
- An in-depth understanding of the full capabilities of cloud computing.
- Recommendations from the European Union Agency for Network and Information Security's (ENISA) cloud guidance.
- How to assess the security of cloud providers and your own organization using the cloud-specific governance & compliance tool: Cloud Controls Matrix.
- The knowledge to effectively develop a holistic cloud security program relative to globally accepted standards
Exam cost: $395
Study Material
Your learning materials for this course is opensource and freely available -
The 3 resources you need to study from are the
- Cloud Controls Matrix(CCM)
- ENISA Risk Guidance
- Security Guidance V4 ( as of 2020 Nov)
