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The newly updated certificate will prove your skills in Zero Trust, DevSecOps, Cloud Telemetry and Security Analytics, Artificial Intelligence, and more.</p><p>Start your journey towards becoming a recognized cloud security professional by earning your CCSK today.</p></div></div><div class="c-button-group c-button-group--centered"><a class="c-button c-button--orange" href="/artifacts/ccsk-v5-prep-kit">Free Prep Kit</a><a class="c-button c-button--orange c-button--ghost" data-turbo="false" href="#preparing-for-the-ccsk">Training Options</a></div></div></div><div class="o-area o-area--gradient o-area--separated"><div class="o-container"><h3 class="c-heading u-separate--size-large u-centered">What are the benefits of earning the CCSK?</h3><div class="c-flex-row"><div class="c-flex-column"><ul class="o-list o-list--image"><li><img src="/assets/education/ccsk/career-advancement-29cb4f6231b7bcad14c710672d043dc5109cfac5cd099ea1416ddfb929095b10.svg" /><p><strong>Career Advancement</strong><br /><span class="u-text-color-gray-500">A globally recognized standard, the certificate opens doors to new job opportunities and higher roles, enhancing career trajectory.</span></p></li><li class="u-mb0"><img src="/assets/education/ccsk/future-ready-skills-4bba3bc560e8f20b83084c1975ed93fbad63529e7d9dc5595b6cc1ee65c0c90d.svg" /><p><strong>Future-Ready Skills</strong><br /><span class="u-text-color-gray-500">With coverage on AI/GenAI and Zero Trust, the CCSK equips you to tackle both present and upcoming security threats.</span></p></li></ul></div><div class="c-flex-column"><ul class="o-list o-list--image"><li><img src="/assets/education/ccsk/earn-a-digital-badge-4cbd4e4b0881e51df5447f63c30f9df4ab462da07ccc7eefe69b33518de00e46.svg" /><p><strong>Earn a Digital Badge & Certificate</strong><br /><span class="u-text-color-gray-500">Boost your professional viability by displaying the CCSK</span> <a href="/education/digital-badges">digital badge</a> <span class="u-text-color-gray-500">and certificate on your digital profiles and resumes to demonstrate your verified skills.</span></p></li><li class="u-mb0"><img src="/assets/education/ccsk/engage-with-our-ccsk-community-52800a53a80c6b83b29f3317d36e6391f9ee2a17cdf528fbbb2bc1be4ac9bd56.svg" /><p><strong>Engage with our CCSK Community</strong><br /><span class="u-text-color-gray-500">Connect on our</span> <a target="_blank" rel="noopener" href="https://circle.cloudsecurityalliance.org/community-home1?CommunityKey=230726e2-f7cc-4fbf-a08e-7755e0407806">Circle platform</a> <span class="u-text-color-gray-500">with CCSK instructors and fellow students. Gain insights, share experiences, and get your questions answered.</span></p></li></ul></div></div></div></div><div data-controller="dynamic-content" id="preparing-for-the-ccsk"><div class="o-area o-area--separated"><div class="o-container"><h2 class="c-heading c-heading--section">Preparing for the CCSK</h2><div class="o-grid o-grid--align-vertical o-grid--small-fit o-grid--medium-fit o-grid--large-fit u-centered u-separate"><div class="o-grid__cell o-grid__cell--width-80 o-grid__cell--offset-10"><h5>Demonstrate a mastery of essential and up-to-date cloud security knowledge with the CCSK.</h5></div></div><div class="u-centered u-separate"><div id="training-options"><a class="c-tag c-tag--rounded c-tag--blue-300" data-action="click->dynamic-content#update" data-dynamic-content-show-param="#training-options" data-dynamic-content-hide-param="#compare-training #taking-the-exam #exam-structure #ideal-candidates" href="#">Training Options</a><a class="c-tag c-tag--rounded " 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href="#">Taking the Exam</a><a class="c-tag c-tag--rounded " data-action="click->dynamic-content#update" data-dynamic-content-show-param="#exam-structure" data-dynamic-content-hide-param="#training-options #compare-training #taking-the-exam #ideal-candidates" href="#">Exam Structure</a><a class="c-tag c-tag--rounded c-tag--blue-300" data-action="click->dynamic-content#update" data-dynamic-content-show-param="#ideal-candidates" data-dynamic-content-hide-param="#training-options #compare-training #taking-the-exam #exam-structure" href="#">Ideal Candidates</a></div></div><div class="u-pt20 u-hidden" data-dynamic-content-options="fade-in 0.5s" id="compare-training"><div class="u-separate" id="training-and-cert-options"><img src="/assets/education/ccsk/training-and-cert-options-28961604fd16eedb610ae10f85823f0765eaef97d67c24f97e47b4fcabb93d2f.png" /><a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#572332363a2325363e393e393017343b38223324323422253e232e363b3b3e3639343279382530" style="top: 92%; bottom: 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class="o-grid__cell--width-30@medium"><img src="/assets/education/ccsk/taking-the-exam-f5d347a031425bb5522130d8c43cf875ff6d6830f0898634a7e0f3767808555e.png" /></div><div class="o-grid__cell--offset-10@medium"><div class="o-grid u-pb20"><div class="o-grid__cell"><i class="fas fa-check fa-2x u-bg-color-green-100 u-text-color-white u-p8" style="border-radius: 50%;"></i></div><div class="o-grid__cell--width-90"><p><span>The CCSK exam is</span> <strong>open-book</strong> <span>and</span> <strong>online</strong><span>. It contains</span> <strong>60 multiple-choice questions</strong> <span>selected randomly from a larger pool, and you must complete it in</span> <strong>120 minutes</strong><span>. The minimum passing score is</span> <strong>80%</strong><span>.</span></p></div></div><div class="o-grid u-pb20"><div class="o-grid__cell"><i class="fas fa-check fa-2x u-bg-color-green-100 u-text-color-white u-p8" style="border-radius: 50%;"></i></div><div class="o-grid__cell--width-90"><p>Purchase of the Exam and Chatbot costs $445 and provides you with two test attempts, which you will have 2 years to use.</p></div></div></div></div><div class="c-button-group c-button-group--centered"><a class="c-button c-button--orange" href="/artifacts/ccsk-v5-prep-kit">Free Prep Kit</a><a class="c-button c-button--orange c-button--ghost" target="_blank" rel="noopener" href="https://exams.cloudsecurityalliance.org">Take the Exam</a></div></div></div></div><div class="u-centered u-hidden" data-dynamic-content-options="fade-in 0.5s" id="exam-structure"><div class="u-separate"><h3 class="u-separate--size-large">The CCSK v5 covers 12 domains:</h3><div class="o-grid o-grid--small-full o-grid--medium-full o-grid--large-fit u-separate"><div class="o-grid__cell"><img alt="CSA CCSK Domain 1 Icon" width="100" src="/assets/education/ccsk/domains/domain-1-d38ee4b13538995a010939f6c04fd4c1a06145f6dcf99e8c67dd1b29eddc118f.svg" /><p class="u-text-color-gray-300 u-mb0">Domain 1</p><p><strong>Cloud Computing Concepts & Architectures</strong></p></div><div class="o-grid__cell"><img alt="CSA CCSK Domain 2 Icon" width="100" src="/assets/education/ccsk/domains/domain-2-65b5216aed316041233b9426b12942dd3c4503a9af20a51e92d751ba62728df2.svg" /><p class="u-text-color-gray-300 u-mb0">Domain 2</p><p><strong>Cloud Governance</strong></p></div><div class="o-grid__cell"><img alt="CSA CCSK Domain 3 Icon" width="100" src="/assets/education/ccsk/domains/domain-3-3421b3f3b9e3c008041b43ca7b0de2acc28c051115cd58b0eaebb0eb346253db.svg" /><p class="u-text-color-gray-300 u-mb0">Domain 3</p><p><strong>Risk, Audit, & Compliance</strong></p></div><div class="o-grid__cell"><img alt="CSA CCSK Domain 4 Icon" width="100" src="/assets/education/ccsk/domains/domain-4-5cabbdf81bb28c1f3127d505a87b8dba2da6467e210b334afc3e468efeb15fd0.svg" /><p class="u-text-color-gray-300 u-mb0">Domain 4</p><p><strong>Organization Management</strong></p></div></div><div class="o-grid o-grid--small-full o-grid--medium-full o-grid--large-fit u-separate"><div class="o-grid__cell"><img alt="CSA CCSK Domain 5 Icon" width="100" src="/assets/education/ccsk/domains/domain-5-060fcdd1f04ae37e8a316caeb09edbceeb88d9ba0218d47a1e23873fb0a88b9b.svg" /><p class="u-text-color-gray-300 u-mb0">Domain 5</p><p><strong>Identity & Access Management</strong></p></div><div class="o-grid__cell"><img alt="CSA CCSK Domain 6 Icon" width="100" src="/assets/education/ccsk/domains/domain-6-53bc625ec1a88df31f0a679e796bf7c2fa27249461aab9b3fda52be4d710b612.svg" /><p class="u-text-color-gray-300 u-mb0">Domain 6</p><p><strong>Security Monitoring</strong></p></div><div class="o-grid__cell"><img alt="CSA CCSK Domain 7 Icon" width="100" src="/assets/education/ccsk/domains/domain-7-8a5f961ec2bfff188822fbec5f098422abc9eb10aa0a2ce67c9da437155c51d3.svg" /><p class="u-text-color-gray-300 u-mb0">Domain 7</p><p><strong>Infrastructure & Networking</strong></p></div><div class="o-grid__cell"><img alt="CSA CCSK Domain 8 Icon" width="100" src="/assets/education/ccsk/domains/domain-8-ae8f7651db786882368db46440298e5e553a73c5ce5474aef83ba3d748434821.svg" /><p class="u-text-color-gray-300 u-mb0">Domain 8</p><p><strong>Cloud Workload Security</strong></p></div></div><div class="o-grid o-grid--small-full o-grid--medium-full o-grid--large-fit u-separate"><div class="o-grid__cell"><img alt="CSA CCSK Domain 9 Icon" width="100" src="/assets/education/ccsk/domains/domain-9-8bfd1278a6ca8756100b888f0c77bcd1134115007c2824de03c6ff23a8c5762f.svg" /><p class="u-text-color-gray-300 u-mb0">Domain 9</p><p><strong>Data Security</strong></p></div><div class="o-grid__cell"><img alt="CSA CCSK Domain 10 Icon" width="100" src="/assets/education/ccsk/domains/domain-10-9958f065bd9333f2cf076749966e5f82603e3221a39ec9068eb7b7af0293bc0e.svg" /><p class="u-text-color-gray-300 u-mb0">Domain 10</p><p><strong>Application Security</strong></p></div><div class="o-grid__cell"><img alt="CSA CCSK Domain 11 Icon" width="100" src="/assets/education/ccsk/domains/domain-11-671cdb87410a775aaf41ba8aa8830c1cf65dbc82d805e64be3cfc07738682558.svg" /><p class="u-text-color-gray-300 u-mb0">Domain 11</p><p><strong>Incident Response & Resilience</strong></p></div><div class="o-grid__cell"><img alt="CSA CCSK Domain 12 Icon" width="100" src="/assets/education/ccsk/domains/domain-12-33615946f732e791877193537bdb2d161bafba50e17851a70ab1e76b2a743092.svg" /><p class="u-text-color-gray-300 u-mb0">Domain 12</p><p><strong>Related Technologies & Strategies</strong></p></div></div></div><a class="c-button c-button--orange" href="/artifacts/ccsk-v5-prep-kit">Free Prep Kit</a></div><div class="u-hidden" data-dynamic-content-options="fade-in 0.5s" id="ideal-candidates"><div class="o-grid o-grid--align-vertical o-grid--small-fit o-grid--medium-fit o-grid--large-fit"><div class="o-grid__cell o-grid__cell--width-80 o-grid__cell--offset-10 u-pt20"><div class="o-grid o-grid--small-full o-grid--medium-full o-grid--large-fit"><div class="o-grid__cell o-grid__cell--width-10@medium"><img src="/assets/education/ccsk/who-should-take-f7ca47c1ef2ccab51d796f3b9a81c82c7aa5f6a97067bab95e32b268750f6949.svg" /></div><div class="o-grid__cell"><p><strong>Who should take the CCSK exam?</strong><br /><span class="u-text-color-gray-500">CCSK is designed for IT professionals working in cloud computing. Security staff and other technical professionals, including developers, IT operations, audit/compliance professionals, sales and solution engineers, and product marketers, benefit from its well-rounded view of cloud security.</span></p></div></div><div class="o-grid o-grid--small-full o-grid--medium-full o-grid--large-fit"><div class="o-grid__cell o-grid__cell--width-10@medium"><img src="/assets/education/ccsk/which-career-paths-4bba3bc560e8f20b83084c1975ed93fbad63529e7d9dc5595b6cc1ee65c0c90d.svg" /></div><div class="o-grid__cell"><p><strong>Which career paths does the CCSK help prepare for?</strong><br /><span class="u-text-color-gray-500">CCSK is useful to any career path where cloud and security overlap. It's similar to introductory courses in university, providing a broad overview of cloud security with hooks to dig deeper into a student's specific coverage area.</span></p></div></div><div class="o-grid o-grid--small-full o-grid--medium-full o-grid--large-fit u-separate"><div class="o-grid__cell o-grid__cell--width-10@medium"><img src="/assets/education/ccsk/what-are-prerequisites-1ddb0128a05084f1cf7a2f7fd11926a90f43975661a85f9d1b79a14ec626f92e.svg" /></div><div class="o-grid__cell"><p><strong>What are the prerequisites?</strong><br /><span class="u-text-color-gray-500">No official work experience or prior qualification is required. However, it's helpful for participants to have at least a basic understanding of security fundamentals such as firewalls, secure development, encryption, and identity and access management.</span></p></div></div><div class="c-button-group c-button-group--centered"><a class="c-button c-button--orange" href="/artifacts/ccsk-v5-prep-kit">Free Prep Kit</a><a class="c-button c-button--orange c-button--ghost" href="/education/schedule">View Courses</a></div></div></div></div></div></div><div data-dynamic-content-options="fade-in 0.5s" id="training-options"><div class="o-area o-area--separated u-pt0"><div class="o-container"><div class="o-grid o-grid--small-full o-grid--medium-full o-grid--large-fit"><div class="o-grid__cell o-grid__cell--width-60@medium o-grid__cell--offset-5@medium"><div class="u-separate"><h3>Study on Your Own</h3><p>You can study for the exam yourself using our free Prep Kit. The kit comes with everything you need to study and prepare for the CCSK exam.</p></div><a class="c-button c-button--orange" href="/artifacts/ccsk-v5-prep-kit">Free Prep Kit</a></div><div class="o-grid__cell o-grid__cell--width-25@medium o-grid__cell--center"><img src="/assets/education/ccsk/study-on-your-own-559c28e7d9a490c2d1d5b801cd37add71efc720fe20864e135f4371ed0bc3892.png" /></div></div></div></div><div class="o-area o-area--separated o-area--alternating"><div class="o-container"><div class="o-grid o-grid--small-full o-grid--medium-full o-grid--large-fit u-pt32"><div class="o-grid__cell o-grid__cell--width-60@medium o-grid__cell--offset-5@medium"><div class="u-separate"><h3>Enroll in Training</h3><p class="u-text-color-gray-500">Available training formats include:</p><ul><li><strong>Online Self-Paced</strong></li><li><strong>Virtual or In-Person Instructor-Led</strong> <span>(lectures-only)</span></li><li><strong><a href="/education/ccsk-plus">CCSK Plus</a> <span>| Lectures + Labs</span></strong> <span>(lectures + hands-on exercises)</span></li></ul><p class="u-text-color-gray-500"><i>Instructors offer courses in English but they are willing to provide other language options based on demand. 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Enhancements include:</p><ul><li><strong>Consolidated Domain Structure:</strong> <span>The content has been reorganized into 12 domains instead of 14, with a more effective grouping of topics.</span></li><li><strong>Increased and Refined Focus Areas:</strong> <span>The certificate now offers increased coverage on Cloud Workloads, emphasizing Serverless/FaaS, along with expanded material on Application Security, CI/CD, DevSecOps, and Automation.</span></li><li><strong>Strengthening Core Areas:</strong> <span>There is extended and improved upon content across Governance, Auditing, Compliance, Organizational Security, IAM, and Incident Response.</span></li></ul></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">What are the new additions to the CCSK v5 curriculum?</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"><p>The CCSK v5 introduces several new critical elements to its curriculum:</p><ul><li><strong>Artificial Intelligence:</strong> <span>AI and Gen AI has replaced the previous Related Technologies chapter, shifting the focus away from topics like IoT and Mobile Data to more central issues in current cloud security.</span></li><li><strong>Zero Trust Strategy:</strong> <span>Zero Trust concepts have been integrated across various domains.</span></li><li><strong>Data Lakes:</strong> <span>Explicit reference to Data Lakes has been added.</span></li></ul><p>Furthermore, the CCSK v5 has reduced coverage of Legal and Regulatory specifics, moving away from detailed discussions on Laws and Regulations. Additionally, Security as a Service (Sec-aaS) has been removed, with cloud security tools now discussed across several domains.</p></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">How does the CCSK v5 set the standard for industry certificates?</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>The CCSK v5 certificate is at the forefront of cloud security education, incorporating the latest advancements in AI, Zero Trust, and topics such as Data Lakes and Cloud Telemetry. It uniquely balanced foundational knowledge with in-depth exploration of specialized topics, emphasizing the practical application of security principles in real-world scenarios. This comprehensive curriculum equips professionals with actionable skills, enabling them to effectively address modern challenges in complex cloud environments and set new standards in the industry.</span></div></div></div></div></div></div></div><div class="c-button-group c-button-group--centered"><a class="c-button c-button--orange" href="/artifacts/ccsk-v5-prep-kit">Free Prep Kit</a><a class="c-button c-button--orange c-button--ghost" href="/education/schedule">View Courses</a></div></div><div class="o-container"><h3 class="c-heading u-separate u-centered">CCSK Community Highlights</h3><div class="o-grid o-grid--small-full o-grid--medium-full o-grid--large-fit"><div class="o-grid__cell o-grid__cell--width-80 o-grid__cell--offset-10 u-seperate u-pt20"><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 o-grid__cell--width-10"><img src="/assets/education/ccsk/token_1-a9dbc52f027ac5c34a93d4d4b65c573703d41b4fb50f74a03fefff5f057b5282.svg" /></div><div class="o-grid__cell"><div class="u-large">Earn a commision & promote the CCSK</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>Partner with us to promote the CCSK! By supporting this initiative, you'll position your organization as a leader in cloud security best practices while also earning additional revenue.</span><p></p><a href="/artifacts/ccsk-affiliate-marketing-program-faq"><span>Get Involved</span> <i class="fas fa-long-arrow-alt-right"></i></a></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 o-grid__cell--width-10"><img src="/assets/education/ccsk/group_1-0a62bd7fa3c830d51d3dd6afe2bab57059630166c7fe7e608b206a8225c24706.svg" /></div><div class="o-grid__cell"><div class="u-large">Acknowledgements</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>Meet the dedicated cloud security professionals who were instrumental in developing the CCSK v5, ensuring the highest quality in course content.</span><p></p><a href="/contributors/ccsk-v5-contributors"><span>View contributors</span> <i class="fas fa-long-arrow-alt-right"></i></a></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div><div class="o-area o-area--separated o-area--alternating"><div class="o-container"><h2 class="c-heading u-separate u-centered">Industry Support</h2><div class="glide glide--1 b-unified"><div class="glide__track" data-glide-el="track"><div class="glide__slides"><div class="glide__slide"><div class="c-card c-card--endorsement b-unified__item"><div class="c-quote c-quote--carousel"><div class="c-quote__blockquote"><blockquote><p style="text-wrap: wrap;">With CCSK certification, professionals who have Cloud Computing responsibilities can demonstrate thorough Cloud security knowledge based on the CSA's catalogue of security best practices.</p></blockquote></div><div class="c-quote__cite"><cite><span>Patrick Harding</span><br />CTO, Ping Identity</cite></div></div></div></div><div class="glide__slide"><div class="c-card c-card--endorsement b-unified__item"><div class="c-quote c-quote--carousel c-quote--left"><div class="c-quote__image"><img alt="Jerry Archer" style="object-fit: cover;" src="https://cloudsecurityalliance.org/rails/active_storage/blobs/redirect/eyJfcmFpbHMiOnsiZGF0YSI6NzY4LCJwdXIiOiJibG9iX2lkIn19--547a7275848b29ed5253cec3960dd62e71c45c3a/jerry-archer-1-266x300.jpg" /></div><div class="c-quote__blockquote"><blockquote><p style="text-wrap: wrap;">The CSA, in providing a set of goals through the CCSK, is challenging security practitioners to become the cloud thought-leaders we need today and tomorrow to ensure safe and secure cloud environments. In developing the CCSK, CSA is 'setting the bar' for security professionals and providing business executives a means to gauge the opinions and rhetoric associated with security in the cloud.</p></blockquote></div><div class="c-quote__cite"><cite><span>Jerry Archer</span><br />SVP and Chief Security Officer for Sallie Mae</cite></div></div></div></div><div class="glide__slide"><div class="c-card c-card--endorsement b-unified__item"><div class="c-quote c-quote--carousel c-quote--left"><div class="c-quote__image"><img alt="Shankar Chebrolu" style="object-fit: cover;" src="https://cloudsecurityalliance.org/rails/active_storage/blobs/redirect/eyJfcmFpbHMiOnsiZGF0YSI6MjQ5NDUsInB1ciI6ImJsb2JfaWQifX0=--e2f5c24a88c1688b40b47872a52eb1ba51eda774/Shankar%20Chebrolu.jpg" /></div><div class="c-quote__blockquote"><blockquote><p style="text-wrap: wrap;">The CCSK is a benchmark for cloud security expertise. Our team of security architects and analysts has greatly benefited from the comprehensive understanding of cloud security principles and practices that this certification offers. It has enabled us to implement robust security strategies that align with industry best practices.</p></blockquote></div><div class="c-quote__cite"><cite><span>Shankar Chebrolu</span><br />Director of Security Architecture at Red Hat and President of CSA Triangle Chapter</cite></div></div></div></div><div class="glide__slide"><div class="c-card c-card--endorsement b-unified__item"><div class="c-quote c-quote--carousel"><div class="c-quote__blockquote"><blockquote><p style="text-wrap: wrap;">Obtaining the CCSK certificate was one of the best decisions I've made for my professional growth. Studying for the certificate not only deepened my technical knowledge but also improved my ability to communicate security concepts to non-technical stakeholders. It's a fantastic certificate for anyone serious about cloud security.</p></blockquote></div><div class="c-quote__cite"><cite><span>Salvador Guarino Jr.</span><br />CISO at PwC Philippines</cite></div></div></div></div><div class="glide__slide"><div class="c-card c-card--endorsement b-unified__item"><div class="c-quote c-quote--carousel c-quote--left"><div class="c-quote__image"><img alt="Dr. Victor Monga" style="object-fit: cover;" src="https://cloudsecurityalliance.org/rails/active_storage/blobs/redirect/eyJfcmFpbHMiOnsiZGF0YSI6MjQ3NTcsInB1ciI6ImJsb2JfaWQifX0=--29830ffbd663326e56636424d12bc19bfea50e11/Victor%20Monga.png" /></div><div class="c-quote__blockquote"><blockquote><p style="text-wrap: wrap;">The CCSK certificate is a cornerstone for vendor-agnostic cloud security education. It effectively strengthens the fundamentals across essential cloud security domains and plays a critical role in upskilling talent to meet modern security challenges.</p></blockquote></div><div class="c-quote__cite"><cite><span>Dr. Victor Monga</span><br />CISO and Adjunct Professor at Virtually Testing Foundation </cite></div></div></div></div><div class="glide__slide"><div class="c-card c-card--endorsement b-unified__item"><div class="c-quote c-quote--carousel"><div class="c-quote__blockquote"><blockquote><p style="text-wrap: wrap;">The Cloud Security Alliance Federal Cloud Security Symposium at MITRE in 2009 was a game changer for me as a new CISO at a federal government contractor. I benefited from studying the CSA and ENISA guidance in preparing for the CCSK exam over 10 years ago. At the time, the CSA Security Guidance for Critical Areas of Focus in Cloud Computing was the standard customers used to gauge the security safeguards implemented by cloud providers. Since that time, the depth and breadth of the guidance has increased and matured even further. I highly recommend the CCSK for those looking to improve their knowledge of cloud security best practices.</p></blockquote></div><div class="c-quote__cite"><cite><span>Mark Potter</span><br />CISO at Backblaze, Inc (BLZE)</cite></div></div></div></div><div class="glide__slide"><div class="c-card c-card--endorsement b-unified__item"><div class="c-quote c-quote--carousel"><div class="c-quote__blockquote"><blockquote><p style="text-wrap: wrap;">The CCSK has proven to be an invaluable resource for our leadership teams. It ensures that our leaders are well-versed in the latest cloud security trends and technologies, enabling us to make informed decisions and maintain a competitive edge in the market.</p></blockquote></div><div class="c-quote__cite"><cite><span>Tim Chase</span><br />Global Field CISO, Lacework</cite></div></div></div></div><div class="glide__slide"><div class="c-card c-card--endorsement b-unified__item"><div class="c-quote c-quote--carousel c-quote--left"><div class="c-quote__image"><img alt="Earl Duby" style="object-fit: cover;" src="https://cloudsecurityalliance.org/rails/active_storage/blobs/redirect/eyJfcmFpbHMiOnsiZGF0YSI6MzMyMjksInB1ciI6ImJsb2JfaWQifX0=--66e432abae1780dda7a793a4e596413ab265c849/unnamed.jpg" /></div><div class="c-quote__blockquote"><blockquote><p style="text-wrap: wrap;">Cloud service utilization is accelerating and will continue to become the norm in delivery of services. As business leaders, we need to accept and understand this. The best way to build optimal teams and implement sufficient controls is to prepare our people for this reality. The CCSK certificate from the Cloud Security Alliance is, by far, the most useful body of knowledge related to cloud service delivery. Every IT team and every cyber security team should be well-stocked with team members who have achieved the CCSK certificate.</p></blockquote></div><div class="c-quote__cite"><cite><span>Earl Duby</span><br />4x CISO</cite></div></div></div></div></div></div><div class="glide__arrows" data-glide-el="controls"><button class="glide__arrow glide__arrow--left" data-glide-dir="<"> </button><button class="glide__arrow glide__arrow--right" data-glide-dir=">"> </button></div></div></div></div><div class="o-area o-area--separated u-bg-color-blue-700 o-area--inverse"><div class="o-container"><h2 class="c-heading c-heading--section">Related Resources</h2><div class="o-grid o-grid--align-vertical o-grid--small-fit o-grid--medium-fit o-grid--large-fit"><div class="o-grid__cell o-grid__cell--width-90@medium o-grid__cell--offset-5@medium"><div class="c-flex-row u-flex-align-items-stretch c-flex--gap-2x"><div class="c-flex-column"><div class="c-card c-card--actionable"><div class="c-card__item c-card__item--revealable c-card__item--decoration"><div class="c-card__revealed"><img src="/assets/education/ccsk/cczt-card-079a059cf9d453d44e423bc3f06eb50fb2f9dd34da2a98aabad16b0a498fac8e.png" /><div class="gradient"></div><div class="hide-on-hover"><h6 class="u-text-color-white"><strong>Certificate of Competence in Zero Trust (CCZT)</strong></h6></div></div><div class="c-card__consealed"><p>The industry's first authoritative Zero Trust certificate. 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