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Certificate of Cloud Security Knowledge (CCSK) Training

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CCSK is a foundational cloud security certification offered by the Cloud Security Alliance (CSA).It validates knowledge of cloud security architecture, governance, compliance, and operations.

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What is Certificate of Cloud Security Knowledge (CCSK) Training about?

The CCSK provides a deep dive into cloud computing security fundamentals using CSA’s Security Guidance, Cloud Controls Matrix (CCM), and ENISA reports.
It covers critical areas like data security, identity management, and application security in cloud environments.
The certification is vendor-neutral and globally recognized.
It equips professionals to evaluate and implement secure cloud services.
Ideal for those transitioning to or working in cloud-focused roles.

What are the objectives of Certificate of Cloud Security Knowledge (CCSK) Training ?

  • Understand cloud computing and its security challenges.
  • Learn cloud architecture and infrastructure components.
  • Evaluate and apply security controls using CSA CCM.
  • Address legal, compliance, and audit issues in cloud.
  • Design secure cloud applications and services.

Who is Certificate of Cloud Security Knowledge (CCSK) Training for?

  • IT and cybersecurity professionals.
  • Cloud architects and engineers.
  • Compliance and risk officers.
  • System administrators working with cloud platforms.
  • Professionals preparing for cloud audits.

What are the prerequisites for Certificate of Cloud Security Knowledge (CCSK) Training?

Prerequisites: 

  • Basic understanding of cybersecurity principles.
  • Familiarity with cloud computing models (IaaS, PaaS, SaaS).
  • Networking and system architecture fundamentals.
  • Interest in cloud risk, compliance, and data protection.
  • No formal certification required, but experience helps.

Learning Path:

  • Start with CSA’s Security Guidance for Critical Areas.
  • Study Cloud Controls Matrix (CCM) and its use cases.
  • Understand ENISA’s risk and vulnerability assessments.
  • Practice scenario-based cloud security case studies.
  • Prepare for the CCSK exam with mock tests and quizzes.

Related Courses:

  • AWS Certified Security – Specialty
  • Microsoft Azure Security Engineer Associate
  • Google Cloud Certified – Professional Cloud Security Engineer

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  • Cloud definitions, characteristics, service & deployment models
  • CSA Enterprise Architecture & shared responsibility model
  • Governance hierarchy, alignment with standards
  • Cloud security frameworks (e.g., CCM, CSA STAR)
  • Policy and stakeholder alignment
  • Cloud risk assessment and registries
  • Legal & regulatory compliance
  • GRC tools and provider assessment
  • Organizational hierarchy within cloud providers
  • Identity management, shared services
  • Hybrid & multi-cloud organization security
  • Federation, authentication, authorization
  • Managing identities in cloud environments
  • Privileged user access controls
  • Logs, events, telemetry, posture management
  • Cloud-native tools & AI for monitoring
  • Cloud infrastructure & network security
  • Infrastructure as Code (IaC)
  • Zero Trust & SASE
  • Security for VMs, containers, serverless, AI workloads
  • Image hardening, orchestration, and runtime protection
  • Cloud storage types, data classification
  • Encryption, key management, DLP
  • AI data security & posture management
  • Secure development lifecycle (SDLC)
  • Architecture-level security
  • DevSecOps, CI/CD, WAFs, API gateways
  • IR lifecycle, preparation, and forensics
  • Containment, eradication, and recovery
  • Post-incident analysis
  • Introduction to Zero Trust & maturity models
  • AI security and cloud intersections
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Who is the instructor for this training?

The trainer for this Certificate of Cloud Security Knowledge (CCSK) Training has extensive experience in this domain, including years of experience training & mentoring professionals.

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