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Certificate of Cloud Security Knowledge (CCSK) Modules for Non-Tech Staff
The Certificate of Cloud Security Knowledge (CCSK) is a standard of expertise for cloud security. While this is a certificate that technical professionals typically strive to earn, the study materials can also offer valuable lessons to non-technical staff interested in gaining a general understan...
CCSK Success Stories: From an IS Control and Audit Partner
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...
CCSK Success Stories: From a Head of Cloud Security
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...
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...
CCSK Success Stories: From a Cloud Trust Associate
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...
CCSK Success Stories: From a Quality Security Consultant
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...
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 ...
CCSK Success Stories: From a Senior Executive
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...
CCSK Success Stories: From an IT Security Consultant
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...
CCSK Success Stories: From a Cloud Digital Security Architect
In this blog series we invite individuals to share some of the challenges they face in managing security for cloud computing and how they were able to leverage the Certificate of Cloud Security Knowledge (CCSK) in their current roles. In this blog we'll be interviewing Yogesh, a Cloud Digital Sec...
Benefits of the CCSK in Your Job Search
Considering whether or not to earn your Certificate of Cloud Security Knowledge (CCSK)? Obviously, we are biased, but Michael Benavidez, a Technical Writer at Securitas, was kind enough to share his experience earning the CCSK and how that impacted his job search.Michael Benavidez’s Experience Ea...
CCSK Success Stories: from a Cybersecurity Engineer
In this blog series we invite individuals to share some of the challenges they face in managing security for cloud computing and how they were able to leverage knowledge from the Certificate of Cloud Security Knowledge (CCSK) in their current roles. In this blog we'll be interviewing Lucas, a Cyb...
CCSK Success Stories: CSA Japan Chapter Executive Director
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...
CCSK Success Stories: From the Managing Director of a Consulting Firm
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...
CCSK Success Stories: From the Head Cybersecurity Architecture
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...
Roadmap to Earning Your Certificate in Cloud Security Knowledge (CCSK)
In this blog we’ll be taking a look at how to earn your Certificate of Cloud Security Knowledge (CCSK), from study materials, to how to prepare, to the details of the exam, including a module breakdown, passing rates, format etc. Below is an infographic highlighting the main topics we'll be discu...
CCSK Success Stories: Common Pitfalls in Managing Outsourced Cloud Projects
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...
What is cloud security? How is it different from traditional on-premises network security?
Written by Ryan Bergsma, Training Director at CSACloud is also becoming the back end for all forms of computing, including the ubiquitous Internet of Things and is the foundation for the information security industry. New ways of organizing compute, such as containerization and DevOps are insepar...
CCSK Success Stories: Cloud Security Education and the Digital Transformation
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...
CCSK Success Stories: From a Security Consultant
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...