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Certificate of Competence in Zero Trust (CCZT)

The industry's first, most authoritative, vendor-neutral Zero Trust training and certificate program.
Gartner predicts over 60% of organizations will embrace Zero Trust principles for security by 2025. Become an accredited Zero Trust professional with the first, independent training and certificate program backed by industry titans.

The CCZT includes foundational Zero Trust components released by CISA and NIST, innovative work in the Software Defined Perimeter by CSA Research, and guidance from renowned Zero Trust experts such as John Kindervag, Founder of the Zero Trust philosophy.

Enhance your skills, value, career, and organization with the best foundational Zero Trust certificate in the market.

Winner of the 12th Annual Global InfoSec Awards at RSAC 2024

Winner of the Cutting Edge Cybersecurity Training Award, the CCZT is recognized as a leader in equipping professionals with advanced skills for implementing Zero Trust security architectures.

"CSA embodies three major features we look for: understanding tomorrow's threats today, providing a cost-effective solution, and innovating in unexpected ways that can help mitigate cyber risk and get one step ahead of the next breach." - Gary S. Miliefsky, Publisher of Cyber Defense Magazine.

What are the benefits of earning the CCZT?

  • Close the Skills Gap
    The CCZT equips you with the skills to architect, implement, and manage Zero Trust security solutions, bridging the skills gap.

  • Increase Value to Employers
    Demonstrate your advanced knowledge and capabilities in Zero Trust, making you a valuable asset and increasing your marketability in the industry.

  • Earn a Digital Badge & Certificate
    Gain industry recognition by displaying the CCZT digital badge and certificate on your digital profiles and resumes to demonstrate your verified expertise.

  • Gain Comprehensive Knowledge
    Informed by industry experts, leverage the extensive resources and flexible study options to master Zero Trust principles at your own pace.

Study on Your Own

You can study for the exam yourself using our free Prep Kit. The kit comes with everything you need to study and prepare for the CCZT exam.

Free Prep Kit

Enroll in Training

Available training formats include:

  • Self-paced (online)
  • Instructor-led (online or in-person)

*The training and exam is only offered in English.

Train Your Team

Our team training offerings are design and proven to:

  • Fill your cloud security skills gaps.
  • Get all your stakeholders trained, certified, and aligned.
  • Meet your organization's staff training needs with exactly what fits your needs and budget.
  • Recognize training completion and incentivize staff with certificates for passing the exam.

*Note that CSA Corporate Membership includes discounts on the CCZT and team training credits.

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The CCZT exam is open-book and online. It contains 60 multiple-choice questions selected randomly from a larger pool, and you must complete it in 120 minutes. The minimum passing score is 80%.

Purchase of the exam costs $175 and provides you with two test attempts, which you will have 2 years to use.

The CCZT covers the following topics:

Zero Trust Architecture

Software Defined Perimeter

Zero Trust Strategy

Zero Trust
Planning

Zero Trust Implementation

NIST and CISA Best Practices

Zero Trust Foundational Concepts

Who should take the CCZT?

The CCZT is designed for all key stakeholders in organizations planning to adopt, architect, and implement Zero Trust governance and risk posture to modernize and optimize their cybersecurity protection against evolving threats.

This includes:

  • C-Suite executives, managers, and decision-makers
  • Security engineers, architects, analysts, and administrators
  • Compliance managers

Which career paths does the CCZT help with?
CCZT training and accreditation create a motivated workforce and security team proficient in a pivotal approach to cloud security. It helps improve each participant's skills and knowledge, increasing their value to any organization and preparing them for the next steps in their careers, whether in security, engineering, management, product marketing, auditing/compliance, or executive positions.

What are the prerequisites?
While the CCZT does not require any official work experience or prior qualification, it's helpful for participants to have a basic grounding in cloud security. The CCSK is an excellent precursor to CCZT training.

Industry Support

Additional Zero Trust Courses

These supplemental Zero Trust courses offer valuable insights but are not required for or included in the CCZT exam or study materials.
Key Features & Technologies of Software-Defined Perimeter

An in-depth look at SDP for securing IT infrastructures across on-premises, cloud, and hybrid environments.

 
Architectures & Components of Software-Defined Perimeter

A deep dive into the components, workflows, and communication flows of SDP and NIST Zero Trust Architecture.

 

CCZT Community Highlights

Earn a Commission & Promote the CCZT

Join us in promoting the CCZT certificate and its benefits. By sharing this certificate within your network, you position yourself at the forefront of cloud security best practices and earn a commission.

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Acknowledgements

Meet the dedicated professionals who played a pivotal role in creating and developing the CCZT exam. Their expertise and commitment to cloud security have shaped this certificate into a comprehensive program.

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CCZT Inaugural Class

Celebrate the industry pioneers who received the first CCZT badges. These professionals are recognized for their exceptional knowledge and commitment to advancing Zero Trust principles.

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Certificate of Cloud Security Knowledge (CCSK)

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Cloud Security Infrastructure Training

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CSA Research

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