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Modernizing Assurance for Cloud and Beyond
Since we launched in 2009, organizations around the world have looked to the Cloud Security Alliance to see what we might be able to offer to assist them in addressing assurance issues with the cloud services they were beginning to use. Fast forward to 2023, this has grown into a critical aspect ...
The Future of Cloud Security | 2022 and Beyond
This blog was originally published by Check Point here.Written by Pete Nicoletti, Field CISO - Americas, Check Point Software.What will the future of cloud security look like? The crystal ball is cloudy when looking beyond a few years from now, but we can anticipate near-term trends! There are th...
CCSK Success Stories: From a Manager of Cloud Infrastructure
This is part of a blog series interviewing cybersecurity professionals who have earned their Certificate of Cloud Security Knowledge (CCSK). In these blogs we invite individuals to share some of the challenges they face in managing security for cloud computing and how they were able to leverage k...
The Benefits of the CFO Obtaining the CCAK
What is the CCAK? The Cloud Security Alliance (CSA), in conjunction with ISACA, released the CCAK (Certificate of Cloud Auditing Knowledge) earlier this year. As the CFO of CSA, I previously obtained my CCSK (Certificate of Cloud Security Knowledge), the predecessor to the CCAK, as did the rest...
Prepare for Passing the CCAK Exam
The Certificate of Cloud Auditing Knowledge (CCAK) is the first credential available for industry professionals to demonstrate their expertise in the essential principles of auditing cloud computing systems. Developed by CSA and ISACA, the CCAK credential and training program fills the need for v...
Earn Continuing Professional Education (CPE) Credits Through CSA Resources
Continuing Professional Education credits, or CPE credits, are a requirement for a number of professional cloud security, cybersecurity, and IT certifications. For example, if you’ve earned a CISSP through (ISC)2 or a CISA through ISACA, you must earn a certain amount of credits per 3-year certif...
CCAK Testimonials: From a Cybersecurity Principal
The Certificate of Cloud Auditing Knowledge (CCAK) is the first credential available for industry professionals to demonstrate their expertise in the essential principles of auditing cloud computing systems. The CCAK credential and training program fills the gap in the market for technical educat...
CCAK Testimonials: From an Audit and Compliance Expert
The Certificate of Cloud Auditing Knowledge (CCAK) is the first credential available for industry professionals to demonstrate their expertise in the essential principles of auditing cloud computing systems. The CCAK credential and training program fills the gap in the market for technical educat...
CCAK Testimonials: From a Cloud Security Expert
The Certificate of Cloud Auditing Knowledge (CCAK) is the first credential available for industry professionals to demonstrate their expertise in the essential principles of auditing cloud computing systems. The CCAK credential and training program fills the gap in the market for technical educat...
What an Auditor Should Know about Cloud Computing Part 3
With the launch of the Certificate of Cloud Auditing Knowledge (CCAK) credential by ISACA and CSA, Moshe Ferber has put together some of the insights gained during the creation of the CCAK. This is the third in a series of three blogs dealing with the essentials an auditor needs to know about clo...
CCAK Testimonials: From a Cybersecurity Architect
The Certificate of Cloud Auditing Knowledge (CCAK) is the first credential available for industry professionals to demonstrate their expertise in the essential principles of auditing cloud computing systems. The CCAK credential and training program fills the gap in the market for technical educat...
What an Auditor Should Know about Cloud Computing Part 2
Deep Dive into Cloud GovernanceWith the launch of the Certificate of Cloud Auditing Knowledge (CCAK) credential by ISACA and CSA, Moshe Ferber has put together some of the insights gained during the creation of the CCAK. This is the second in a series of three blogs dealing with the essentials an...
How CCAK Elevates and Impacts Other Credentials
Written by Daniele Catteddu, Chief Technology Officer, CSAThe skills gap is not a new topic when it comes to cloud or cybersecurity. Per Flexera's 2020 State of the Cloud report, 59% of enterprises expect cloud usage to exceed prior planned usage due to COVID-19 – which creates a high demand for ...
What an Auditor Should Know about Cloud Computing Part 1
An Introduction to Cloud Terminology and General GovernanceWritten by Moshe Ferber, CCSK and CCAK InstructorThis is the first in a series of three blogs dealing with the essentials an auditor needs to know about cloud computing. In recent years, there has been a strong focus on building cloud pla...
CCAK Testimonials: From a Cybersecurity Consultant
The Certificate of Cloud Auditing Knowledge (CCAK) is the first credential available for industry professionals to demonstrate their expertise in the essential principles of auditing cloud computing systems. The CCAK credential and training program will fill the gap in the market for technical ed...
CCAK Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Certificate of Cloud Auditing Knowledge? The Certificate of Cloud Auditing Knowledge (CCAK) is a credential that industry professionals can obtain to demonstrate their expertise in understanding the essential principles of auditing cloud computing systems. This credential leverages CS...
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