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Cloud computing is the new style of organizing IT (information technology). It has great benefits, but it also poses new security and governance risks. The Certificate of Cloud Security Knowledge (CCSK) addresses these risks and helps you to spot and prevent them.
Why CCSK?
The Cloud Security Alliance (CSA) has developed a widely adopted catalog of security best practices, the “Security Guidance for Critical Areas of Focus in Cloud Computing, V4.0“.
This document was last updated significantly in 2017, even though it was first published in 2009.
In addition, the European Network and Information Security Agency (ENISA) created a whitepaper called “Cloud Computing: Benefits, Risks and Recommendations for Information Security“. This was also an important contribution to the cloud security body of knowledge.
Together these documents are a broad foundation of knowledge about cloud security. Their topics range from architecture, governance, compliance, operations, encryption, virtualization and much more.
CCSK facilitates a common understanding of cloud security concepts. This increases the quality of risk decisions that are made in your organization.
The certificate is also developed and maintained by the Cloud Security Alliance (CSA).
Certificate of Cloud Security Knowledge: Free course!
Are you not sure if you are ready to start a full CCSK training yet? Then this course is perfect for you. It will give you a good idea of how worthwhile it is to go for the CCSK certification. You will also cover some of the basics that are required for the full course.
And the best thing? It’s for free! Click on the button below and start learning about CCSK v4.
The Certificate of Cloud Security Knowledge
The CCSK certification is an individual certification that can be earned after passing the online exam.
Passing the exam is evidence that an individual is knowledgeable about cloud security. In particular this means understanding of the key concepts of the CSA guidance and ENISA whitepaper, and the CSA Cloud Controls Matrix.
Value of CCSK
Thousands of IT and security professionals have obtained the certificate. It is therefore no surprise that CIO.com listed CCSK as #1 on the list of Top Ten Cloud Computing Certifications.
When a team goes through CCSK training together, their collaboration improves. They are on the same page, and they can bridge their diversity. As a result, good ideas get accepted quicker, and bad ideas get killed more swiftly.
CCSK is also the basis for many consumer/vendor discussions around risk and assurance, and starts to become required in many segments.
Furthermore, CCSK is the basis for the CCM (Cloud Controls Matrix) and the STAR (Security Trust Assurance Registry).
CCSK is often contrasted with CCSP (Certified Cloud Security Professional). CCSP however is a more extensive certification than CCSK. It’s also more formal and requires several years of IT experience.
Learn more about CCSK versus CCSP.
CCSK Training
Are you an IT or security professional? And do you want to learn more about cloud adoption and security? Pick one of my CCSK courses and get your certification ASAP.
Not ready to invest in a full CCSK course yet? Don’t worry. Try my free introduction course first. After this course you will be able to decide how valuable the CCSK is, and you will understand how you can attain the certification. For the record: this introduction is NOT an official CCSK training, but the full training is.
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