{"id":67364,"date":"2018-09-05T13:29:53","date_gmt":"2018-09-05T13:29:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.whizlabs.com\/blog\/?p=67364"},"modified":"2023-02-22T00:29:07","modified_gmt":"2023-02-22T05:59:07","slug":"certificate-of-cloud-security-knowledge-preparation","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.whizlabs.com\/blog\/certificate-of-cloud-security-knowledge-preparation\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Prepare for Certificate of Cloud Security Knowledge (CCSK)?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><em>Worried about the <a href=\"http:\/\/Certificate of cloud security knowledge (CCSK)\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Certificate of Cloud Security Knowledge (CCSK)<\/a> exam preparation? Take it easy, here we bring the\u00a0Certificate of Cloud Security Knowledge (CCSK) preparation guide for you that will help you follow the right track to pass the CCSK exam. Let&#8217;s begin with the basics of Cloud Security!<\/em><\/p>\n<p class=\"p4\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"s3\">With the rapid adoption of cloud services for enterprise operations, the <\/span><span class=\"s1\">cloud system infrastructure services<\/span><span class=\"s3\"> market is expected to grow about <\/span><span class=\"s1\">35.9 percent and reach $40.8 billion in 2018 as par Gartner analysis. This increased dominance of the IaaS providers brings both enormous opportunities as well as challenges for end users as well as organizations concerning security. This is because as consumers and enterprises move more amount of data to the cloud, this integrates its own threats related to <\/span><span class=\"s3\">confidentiality, availability, and integrity.<\/span><\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Try Now: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.whizlabs.com\/certificate-of-cloud-security-knowledge\/free-test\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">CCSK v4 Free Practice Questions\u00a0<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p class=\"p5\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"s1\">Thus every organization which is dealing with cloud platforms need to stress upon risk assessment, contractual protections, and application-layer controls. Here comes the role of information security leaders who have in-depth knowledge of cloud security and know how to protect sensitive information. Hence, the certified cloud security professionals are now high in demand as they come under the specialty group.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p5\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"s1\">Moreover, if the certification is vendor-neutral, then it solely focuses on cloud security irrespective of underlying platform. Also, such certifications help to develop the mindset for all types of cloud-enabled environments.<\/span><span class=\"s4\"> Certificate of cloud security knowledge (CCSK) is one of the most prominent vendor-<\/span><span class=\"s1\">neutral <\/span><span class=\"s4\">cloud security certifications by the Cloud Security Alliance.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"s1\">In this blog, we&#8217;re going to cover the preparation guide for Certificate of cloud security (CCSK).<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_76 ez-toc-wrap-left counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span 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ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.whizlabs.com\/blog\/certificate-of-cloud-security-knowledge-preparation\/#What_is_the_Certificate_of_Cloud_Security_Knowledge_CCSK_Exam\" >What is the\u00a0Certificate of Cloud Security Knowledge (CCSK) Exam?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.whizlabs.com\/blog\/certificate-of-cloud-security-knowledge-preparation\/#About_the_Cloud_Security_Certification_Exam_CCSK_v3\" >About the Cloud Security Certification Exam (CCSK v3)<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.whizlabs.com\/blog\/certificate-of-cloud-security-knowledge-preparation\/#Certificate_of_Cloud_Security_Knowledge_CCSK_Exam_Overview\" >Certificate of Cloud Security Knowledge (CCSK) Exam Overview<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.whizlabs.com\/blog\/certificate-of-cloud-security-knowledge-preparation\/#How_is_CCSK_v4_Different_from_CCSK_v3_Exam\" >How is CCSK v4 Different from CCSK v3 Exam?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.whizlabs.com\/blog\/certificate-of-cloud-security-knowledge-preparation\/#Certificate_of_Cloud_Security_Knowledge_CCSK_Exam_Preparation_Guide\" >Certificate of Cloud Security Knowledge (CCSK) Exam Preparation Guide<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/www.whizlabs.com\/blog\/certificate-of-cloud-security-knowledge-preparation\/#Is_CCSK_certification_worth_it\" >Is CCSK certification worth it?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/www.whizlabs.com\/blog\/certificate-of-cloud-security-knowledge-preparation\/#Whats_next_after_getting_CSSK_Certification\" >What&#8217;s next after getting CSSK Certification?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"p7\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_the_Certificate_of_Cloud_Security_Knowledge_CCSK_Exam\"><\/span><span class=\"s6\">What is the\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"s1\">Certificate of Cloud Security Knowledge<\/span><span class=\"s6\"> (CCSK) Exam?<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p class=\"p5\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"s1\">The organizational shift of attention towards cloud security was first recognized by the Cloud Security Alliance (CSA) seven years ago, and hence they launched the Certificate of Cloud Security Knowledge (CCSK) certification program in 2011 for cybersecurity professionals.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p8\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"s4\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The C<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">ertificate of cloud security knowledge <\/span>(CCSK) of cloud security knowledge<\/span><span class=\"s1\"> is a knowledge-based<i>\u00a0<\/i>certification. The most interesting fact is that the examinee does not need to carry any formal experience in the domain and the pre-requisite is only to demonstrate knowledge on the cloud security topics covered in the certification guideline. The certificate is designed by the world&#8217;s thought leaders and ensures that the certificate holder is credible to face the challenges related to cloud security for any vendors.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p9\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"s6\">The <\/span><span class=\"s1\">Certificate of cloud security knowledge<\/span><span class=\"s6\"> helps a cloud professional to:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul class=\"ul1\" style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li class=\"li10\"><span class=\"s2\">Prove his\/her competence achieved through experience in cloud security<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"li10\"><span class=\"s2\">Demonstrate the technical expertise, abilities, and skills, to develop a holistic cloud security environment effectively by maintaining the globally accepted standards<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"li10\"><span class=\"s2\">Stand out from the crowd to grab desirable employment in the fast-pacing cloud job market<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"li11\"><span class=\"s2\">Gaining access to valuable career resources, such as networking, tools, and ideas exchange with others<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<blockquote>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">With the importance of Cloud Security, CCSK comes under top Cloud Computing certifications. Let&#8217;s check out the list of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.whizlabs.com\/blog\/5-best-cloud-certifications-in-2018\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">top 5 cloud certifications<\/a> in 2023.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<h2 class=\"p7\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"About_the_Cloud_Security_Certification_Exam_CCSK_v3\"><\/span><span class=\"s1\">About the Cloud Security Certification Exam (CCSK v3)<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p class=\"p13\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"s1\">The CCSK exam is a web-based exam that anyone can take from anywhere. Hence, it can be considered an open book exam. However, the depth of the questions is very high which validate the practical knowledge of the candidate for various real-time cloud security issues and best practices to handle them.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p5\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"s1\">This <\/span><span class=\"s4\">cloud security certification<\/span><span class=\"s1\"> is designed to leverage the broader foundation of knowledge on cloud security where the topics focus on <\/span><\/p>\n<ul class=\"ul1\" style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li class=\"li10\"><span class=\"s2\">Cloud architecture<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"li10\"><span class=\"s2\">Governance<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"li10\"><span class=\"s2\">Security compliance<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"li10\"><span class=\"s2\">Operations<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"li10\"><span class=\"s2\">Encryption<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"li10\"><span class=\"s2\">Virtualization, and much more.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"p5\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"s1\">Here is the exam blueprint for the CCSK v3 exam:<\/span><\/p>\n<table dir=\"ltr\" border=\"1\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\">\n<colgroup>\n<col width=\"626\" \/>\n<col width=\"162\" \/><\/colgroup>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"2\" rowspan=\"1\" data-sheets-value=\"{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:&quot;Business Analysis Knowledge&quot;}\">\n<h4 dir=\"ltr\" style=\"text-align: center;\"><b>CCSK v.4 Exam Blueprint<\/b><\/h4>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td data-sheets-value=\"{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:&quot;Business Analysis &amp; the BA Professional&quot;}\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><b>CSA Guidance for Critical Areas of Focus in Cloud Computing V4.0 English<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Data security and encryption<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Information governance<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Infrastructure security<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Compliance and audit management<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Virtualization and containers<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Security as a service<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Cloud computer concepts and architecture<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Legal issues, electronic discovery, and contracts<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Management plane and business continuity<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Incident response<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Application security<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Identify, entitlement, and access management<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Governance and enterprise risk management<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Related technologies (big data, Internet of Things, mobile, serverless computing)<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\" data-sheets-value=\"{&quot;1&quot;:3,&quot;3&quot;:0.025}\" data-sheets-numberformat=\"{&quot;1&quot;:3,&quot;2&quot;:&quot;0.00%&quot;,&quot;3&quot;:1}\">87%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td data-sheets-value=\"{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:&quot;Underlying Competencies&quot;}\">CSA\u2019s CCM 3.0.1<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\" data-sheets-value=\"{&quot;1&quot;:3,&quot;3&quot;:0.05}\" data-sheets-numberformat=\"{&quot;1&quot;:3,&quot;2&quot;:&quot;0%&quot;,&quot;3&quot;:1}\">7%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td data-sheets-value=\"{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:&quot;Underlying Competencies&quot;}\">ENISA<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\" data-sheets-value=\"{&quot;1&quot;:3,&quot;3&quot;:0.05}\" data-sheets-numberformat=\"{&quot;1&quot;:3,&quot;2&quot;:&quot;0%&quot;,&quot;3&quot;:1}\">6%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<div dir=\"ltr\">\u00a0<span style=\"font-family: 'Open Sans', arial, sans-serif; font-size: 27px; letter-spacing: -0.02em;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<div dir=\"ltr\">\n<h2 class=\"p7\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Certificate_of_Cloud_Security_Knowledge_CCSK_Exam_Overview\"><\/span><span class=\"s1\">Certificate of Cloud Security Knowledge (CCSK) Exam Overview<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Refer to the below table to have an overview of the Certificate of Cloud Security Knowledge (CCSK) certification exam:<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-86622 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.whizlabs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/Certified-in-Cybersecurity-Certification-Exam-details-.webp\" alt=\"CCSK Exam Overview\" width=\"900\" height=\"500\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.whizlabs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/Certified-in-Cybersecurity-Certification-Exam-details-.webp 900w, https:\/\/www.whizlabs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/Certified-in-Cybersecurity-Certification-Exam-details--300x167.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.whizlabs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/Certified-in-Cybersecurity-Certification-Exam-details--768x427.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.whizlabs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/Certified-in-Cybersecurity-Certification-Exam-details--150x83.webp 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"p1\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"s1\">Cloud Security Alliance has already introduced CCSK v4, and anyone who will pass the <\/span><span class=\"s6\">CCSK v.3 before<\/span><span class=\"s1\"> 30<\/span><span class=\"s11\"><sup>th<\/sup><\/span><span class=\"s1\"> Nov 2018 will get a free attempt provision for CCSK v4.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p5\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"s1\">There is no maintenance charge for CCSK holder. Hence, once you get the certification, it will be a lifetime achievement for you. <\/span><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"p21\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_is_CCSK_v4_Different_from_CCSK_v3_Exam\"><\/span><span class=\"s1\">How is CCSK v4 Different from CCSK v3 Exam?<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p class=\"p5\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"s1\">The fourth version of the <\/span><span class=\"s4\">Certificate of cloud security knowledge (CCSK v4) by <\/span><span class=\"s1\">Cloud Security Alliance incorporates advances in cloud technology, its security features, and supporting technologies. Besides that, this version focuses on real-world cloud security practices and additionally has integrated the latest Cloud Security Alliance research project along with guidance for related technologies.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p5\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"s1\">CCSK v4 aims to provide the extended knowledge on the below areas, and the updated version is quite different than the previous one:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul class=\"ul1\" style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li class=\"li10\"><span class=\"s2\">The certification offers guidance and inspiration for a cloud-based business.<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"li10\"><span class=\"s2\">The knowledge shared in this version focuses on how to manage and mitigate the risks associated with the cloud computing adoption.<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"li22\"><span class=\"s2\">It has expanded the topics on governance, risk management contracts, and the legal aspects of cloud adoption. Also, the topics have been elaborated in a more global perspective.<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"li22\"><span class=\"s2\">This version leverages the knowledge of<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 <\/span>Lambda serverless computing <\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"li22\"><span class=\"s2\">In this version, different architectural patterns for cloud have been explained which are almost impossible in traditional computing. <\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"li22\"><span class=\"s2\">This version also covers topics such as containers, DevOps, CI\/CD toolchains, Chaos engineering, etc.<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"li23\"><span class=\"s2\">It has also elaborately discussed on Software Defined Networking Security concepts.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 class=\"p25\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Certificate_of_Cloud_Security_Knowledge_CCSK_Exam_Preparation_Guide\"><\/span><span class=\"s1\">Certificate of Cloud Security Knowledge (CCSK) Exam Preparation Guide<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p class=\"p27\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"s2\">Certificate of cloud security knowledge measures a common standard for the security parameters of all cloud platforms whether it is AWS, Azure, Google or Salesforce. Hence, it is not an easy exam and needs a methodical approach for preparation. The standard way to get prepared for this exam is similar to any other cloud exams, and you need to take help of the below: <\/span><\/p>\n<ol class=\"ol1\" style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li class=\"li27\"><span class=\"s1\">Preparation materials<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"li27\"><span class=\"s2\">CCSK training<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"li23\"><span class=\"s2\">Practice tests<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p class=\"p17\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"s1\"><b>Preparation materials<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<ul class=\"ul1\" style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li class=\"li19\"><span class=\"s2\">A thorough study of <\/span><span class=\"s18\"><a href=\"https:\/\/cloudsecurityalliance.org\/guidance\/csaguide.v3.0.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">CSA Guidance<\/a><\/span><span class=\"s2\">, most of the questions (92% questions) are covered from this.<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"li28\"><span class=\"s9\">ENISA whitepaper \u201c<a href=\"http:\/\/www.enisa.europa.eu\/act\/rm\/files\/deliverables\/cloud-computing-risk-assessment\/at_download\/fullReport\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span class=\"s22\">Cloud Computing: Benefits, Risks, and Recommendations for Information Security<\/span><\/a>.&#8221;<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"li29\"><span class=\"s18\">ENISA: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.enisa.europa.eu\/act\/rm\/files\/deliverables\/cloud-computing-risk-assessment\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span class=\"s5\">http:\/\/www.enisa.europa.eu\/act\/rm\/files\/deliverables\/cloud-computing-risk-assessment<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"li19\"><span class=\"s2\">Follow the general approaches, various terminologies, and find out the gaps in your knowledge.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4 class=\"p30\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"s1\"><b>CCSK Training <\/b><\/span><\/h4>\n<p class=\"p1\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"s1\">Formal training plays a crucial role in the preparation of top IT certifications to increase the chances of passing the exam with a good score. This is because like most of the IT certifications are technical, they need hands-on exposure and well real-world experience. This is, more importantly, the case for the high-end technologies like cloud where you need to access a cloud system and apply the best practices.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p31\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"s18\">Hence, even from the cloud security alliance (CSA), they recommend formal training. <\/span><span class=\"s1\">For that purpose, CSA has developed two CCSK courses which address the needs of the certification and must be taken by the examinee as a part of the certification preparation. The courses are as below: <\/span><\/p>\n<ul class=\"ul1\" style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li class=\"li11\"><span class=\"s2\"><b>CCSK Foundation: <\/b>This is a one-day comprehensive class that reviews the cloud security fundamentals, expected knowledge and prepares the candidate for Cloud Security Alliance CCSK certificate exam. The course provides an elaborate description of cloud computing which covers all critical domains as provided in the Guidance document provided by the Cloud Security Alliance, the recommendation from the European Network and Information Security Agency (ENISA) and the Cloud Control Matrix (CCM) from the Cloud Security Alliance.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<blockquote>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">New in the world of Cloud Computing? Let&#8217;s start with an <a href=\"https:\/\/www.whizlabs.com\/blog\/cloud-computing\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">introduction to cloud computing<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p class=\"p33\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"s1\">However, if you are new to cloud security, then this program will not completely serve your purpose as this course does not cover any hands-on exercise.<\/span><span class=\"s4\"> But if you are new to cloud and cannot afford more than a 1-day session, try to go through and understand the <strong><span class=\"s5\">CSA guidance document<\/span><\/strong> before you take the class.<\/span><\/p>\n<ul class=\"ul1\" style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li class=\"li34\"><span class=\"s2\"><b>CCSK Plus:<\/b> This course is built based on the CCSK Foundation topics along with expanded study materials and a good numbers of hands-on activities that will be covered on the next day of training. Through this training, the aspirants can learn how to apply gained knowledge by practicing a series of exercises. The exercises also cover a scenario which is based on a real-time organization and needs to provide a solution on how to secure it into the cloud.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"p35\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"s1\">In a nutshell \u2013<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p35\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"s1\"><i>CCSK PLUS = CCSK Foundation + AWS labs<\/i><\/span><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-67367 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.whizlabs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2018\/09\/CCSK-exam-highlights.png\" alt=\"Certificate of Cloud Security Knowledge\" width=\"566\" height=\"247\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.whizlabs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/CCSK-exam-highlights.png 566w, https:\/\/www.whizlabs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/CCSK-exam-highlights-300x131.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 566px) 100vw, 566px\" \/><\/p>\n<h4 class=\"p5\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"s1\">CCSK Practice Tests<\/span><\/h4>\n<p class=\"p5\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"s1\">Practice tests give a candidate the opportunity to take a mock version of an exam before they appear for the actual exam. There are multiple benefits of taking a practice test.<\/span><\/p>\n<ul class=\"ul1\" style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li class=\"li10\"><span class=\"s2\">Practice tests highlight the weak areas which a candidate needs to master <\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"li10\"><span class=\"s2\">Similarly, the practice tests focus on which areas the candidate has already mastered. Hence they need to append minimum time for those topics and stress in other areas.<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"li10\"><span class=\"s2\">As the practice tests simulate the actual exam, so it helps to reduce a candidate&#8217;s anxiety and fear around the exam process.<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"li10\"><span class=\"s2\">Taking practice tests are beneficial for effective learning.<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"li10\"><span class=\"s2\">Practice tests are consistent with assessment standards and good practice.<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"li10\"><span class=\"s2\">Practice tests help in better time management during the actual exam.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"p5\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"s1\">Hence, for a crucial exam like CCSK, one should go through practice tests series to make the preparation successful.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Is_CCSK_certification_worth_it\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Is CCSK certification worth it?<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The fundamentals of strategic and tactical cloud security abilities are covered by the CCSK Certification. Since the content for this certification is vendor-neutral, the abilities should be transferable to any path towards a career in cloud security. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This is quite advantageous if you want to work in information security since you can work for most businesses irrespective of the platforms and technology they utilize. As opposed to if the credential was vendor-specific, this can greatly ease career transitions and increase your work prospects.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Whats_next_after_getting_CSSK_Certification\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">What&#8217;s next after getting CSSK Certification?<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It is recommended to spend some years working in cloud security after completing CCSK exam to earn CCSP certification. The CCSK is a certificate that focuses on cloud security, whereas the CCSP is a certification that covers a wide range of information security. This is a significant distinction between these certifications. CCSP denotes a high level of expertise.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The CCSP certificate would be a great choice if you want to expand your skill set and find new employment options. It takes either four years of experience plus CCSK certification, or five years of combined information security and technology (IT) experience. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Some advanced professions, including cloud administrators, cloud architects, cloud engineers, security architects, and related careers, require the CCSP certification.<\/span><\/p>\n<h4>Summary<\/h4>\n<p class=\"p5\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"s1\">To conclude, passing CCSK exam rewards anyone with a valuable prospect as a Cloud Security professional. However, as mentioned in the article, the preparation for the exam must be exhaustive. Whizlabs, being a pioneer training provider in IT domain provides a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.whizlabs.com\/certificate-of-cloud-security-knowledge\/practice-tests\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">CCSK v4 practice tests<\/a> that cover 100% syllabus of <span class=\"s5\">CCSK v4 exam<\/span>.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p5\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"s1\"><i>We believe that the practice test series will help you to build your success path to the certification. Join us today to become a certified cloud security professional!<\/i><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Worried about the Certificate of Cloud Security Knowledge (CCSK) exam preparation? Take it easy, here we bring the\u00a0Certificate of Cloud Security Knowledge (CCSK) preparation guide for you that will help you follow the right track to pass the CCSK exam. 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