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Those who hold older CCSK versions and wish to take an updated version of the exam are eligible to purchase a single-attempt token for $70.</div><div class="u-pt16"><a href="https://cloudsecurityalliance.org/education/ccsk">Learn more about the certificate →</a></div><div><a href="https://www.credly.com/org/cloud-security-alliance/badge/certificate-of-cloud-security-knowledge-v-5">View on Credly →</a></div></div></div></div><div class="c-card b-accordion"><div class="c-card__item b-accordion__trigger"><div class="o-grid o-grid--small-fit o-grid--medium-fit o-grid--large-fit u-flex-align-items-center o-grid-mobile"><div class="o-grid__cell o-grid__cell--width-30"><img src="/assets/education/digital-badges/CCAK-credly-cc2bb5c31781e85178086499edf7f46115221f32f8a468f96cfa1aef093ddee6.png" /></div><div class="o-grid__cell o-grid__cell--width-60"><div class="u-large"><strong>Certificate of Cloud Auditing Knowledge</strong></div><div class="u-pt8"><em>Provided through ISACA</em></div></div><div class="o-grid__cell o-grid__cell--width-10"><div class="b-accordion__arrow"></div></div></div><div class="b-accordion__content"><hr /><div>The CCAK is the industry's first IT auditing certificate. Combining CSA's cloud and ISACA's audit expertise, gain a credential that demonstrates your cloud IT auditing skill.</div><div class="u-pt16"><a href="https://cloudsecurityalliance.org/education/ccak">Learn more about the certificate →</a></div><div><a href="https://www.credly.com/org/isaca/badge/certificate-of-cloud-auditing-knowledge">View on Credly →</a></div></div></div></div></div><div class="o-grid__cell o-grid__cell--width-50"><div class="c-card b-accordion"><div class="c-card__item b-accordion__trigger"><div class="o-grid o-grid--small-fit o-grid--medium-fit o-grid--large-fit u-flex-align-items-center o-grid-mobile"><div class="o-grid__cell o-grid__cell--width-30"><img src="/assets/education/digital-badges/CCZT-credly-9de2b6dd7c0c201b642e6c31f76f1208fe7efb02bf92997cf62e12abf470defb.png" /></div><div class="o-grid__cell o-grid__cell--width-60"><div class="u-large"><strong>Certificate of Competence in Zero Trust</strong></div></div><div class="o-grid__cell o-grid__cell--width-10"><div class="b-accordion__arrow"></div></div></div><div class="b-accordion__content"><hr /><div>Launched in 2023, the CCZT is the industry's first Zero Trust training and certificate. 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Digital badges will help increase awareness of your achievements and differentiate you from other industry professionals.</span></div></div></div></div></div><div class="c-card b-accordion"><div class="c-card__item b-accordion__trigger"><div class="o-grid u-flex-align-items-center o-grid-mobile"><div class="o-grid__cell"><div class="u-large">How do I share my digital badge?</div></div><div class="o-grid__cell o-grid__cell--width-fixed" style="width: 48px;"><div class="b-accordion__arrow"></div></div></div><div class="b-accordion__content"><hr /><div class="o-grid"><div class="o-grid__cell"><span>If you have not already, you must claim your badge beforehand. 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