The Cloud Security Alliance has released the Cloud Security Knowledge Certificate (CCSK) version 5.
The program provides significant updates to CCSK v4 and provides professionals with a detailed understanding of modern cloud components and advanced security best practices.
The Cloud Security Alliance (CSA), the world’s leading authority defining standards, best practices, and providing certifications related to cloud security, has released the Cloud Security Knowledge (CCSK) v5. The latest version of the program provides cloud stakeholders with the skills needed to improve the security of critical assets in the cloud. It also provides important updates to CCSK version 4 It provides professionals with a detailed understanding of modern cloud components and advanced security best practices.
This release coincides with the publication of the Security Guidance for Critical Focus Areas in Cloud Computing v5, which is the primary source of knowledge for the CCSK v5.
The CCSK v5 covers 12 cloud security knowledge areas. It includes the latest in cloud architecture, workloads, virtual networks, cloud-native security, DevSecOps, data protection, generative AI, zero trust, and rapidly emerging technologies. The program also provides vital information on achieving compliance, managing risk, improving an organization’s cloud security strategies, and understanding the shared responsibility between cloud users and providers.
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Here are some of the topics covered in the program:
Serverless / FaaS (Function as a Service)
Cloud Workloads
DevSecOps and Automation
Application Security
Governance, Audit and Compliance
Continuous Integration and Continuous Deployment/Delivery (CI/CD)
Incident response
Identity and Access Management (IAM)
Organizational Security
Here is a quick comparison between CCSK v4 and v5.
Aspect CCSL v4 CCSK v5
Total fields
14 distributor range
12 simplified domains
Added topics
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Distrust
Security Monitoring
Remote Measurement and Cloud Analytics
Generative Artificial Intelligence
Serverless/FaaS
Data Lakes
Security Operations Development
CI/CD
Resilience
Practical tools
Focus on traditional cloud security tools
Focus on modern cloud security tools, including AI and analytics.
Exam duration
90 minutes
120 minutes
Despite the longer testing time, it is expected to cost $445 and is waived for veterans. The CSA also offers Instructor-led training online, virtual and in-person For the exam.
