How to get CCSK certified in 2022

A few weeks back I made a post talking about Cloud Security certifications and the pros / cons of each. Platform agnostic certifications like the Certificate of Cloud Security Knowledge ( CCSK ) and Certified Cloud Security Professionals ( CCSP ) which are not bound to any specific platform like Google, Azure or AWS are excellent for creating a strong foundational knowledge of the cloud and the CCSK is definitely one of the top ones to get. Here are my top tips for getting CCSK certified in 2022

About the CCSK ( Certificate of Cloud Security Knowledge )

Offered by the Cloud Security Alliance ( CSA ), the CSK is one of the top platform agnostic certifications and gives a great in-depth overview of Cloud Security concepts such as Cloud Architecture , Identity and Access Management, Key Management etc.

The below is the official description from CSA

The CCSK is an open-book, online exam, completed in 90 minutes with 60 multiple-choice questions selected randomly from the CCSK question pool. Purchasing the exam costs $395 and provides you with two test attempts, which you will have 2 years to use. The minimum passing score is 80%.

The CCSK also has no prior work experience requirement to appear for the exam however you should have a solid foundational…