Exams Overview
Cloud computing is being aggressively adopted on a global basis as businesses seek to reduce costs and improve their agility. One of the critical needs of the industry is to provide training and certification of professionals to assure that cloud computing is implemented responsibly, and with the appropriate security controls.
Certificate of Cloud Security Knowledge
The Cloud Security Alliance (CSA) has developed a widely adopted catalogue of security best practices, which are condensed into the CCSK V5 Study Guide. The CCSK v5 body of knowledge includes topics such as Zero Trust, DevSecOps, Cloud Telemetry and Security Analytics, Artificial Intelligence, and more.
The Certificate of Cloud Security Knowledge (CCSK) provides evidence that an individual has successfully completed an examination covering the key and foundational concepts of cloud security as defined in the CCSK Study Guide body of knowledge.
Preparing for the CCSK Exam
CSA highly recommends CCSK training. As with any IT certification, formal training is an excellent way to improve your chance of successfully passing the exam. CSA recommends that you download and review all materials in the CCSK Prep Kit prior to taking the examination.
Exam Cost
The CCSK exam costs $445 USD. This entitles you to attempt the test up to two times with your first purchase. If necessary, additional test attempts can be purchased for $445 USD each.
Certificate of Competence in Zero Trust
The Certificate of Competence in Zero Trust provides evidence of an individual's successful completion of the key concepts in CSA's CCZT Exam Bundle. These concepts include an introduction to Zero Trust Architecture, Zero Trust Planning, Zero Trust Implementation, and more.
Preparing for the CCZT Exam
CSA highly recommends completing the self-paced CCZT Exam Bundle. As with any IT certification, formal training is an excellent way to improve your chance of successfully passing the exam.
You can also choose to study on your own with the free prep-kit to facilitate your independent learning style. The kit includes a CCZT Study Guide, CCZT Knowledge Guide, this FAQ, Overview Presentation, and authoritative sources to help you prepare.
Exam Cost
The Certificate of Competence in Zero Trust examination is priced at $175.00 USD. This fee allows you to make two attempts at the test with your initial purchase. If needed, additional tokens can be purchased for $175.00 USD each.
