CertOcean's CCSK (Certificate of Cloud Security Knowledge v5) training is a live, instructor-led online course. You learn in 12 live sessions (24 hours in total) with an expert instructor and work through 9 curriculum modules.
The Certificate of Cloud Security Knowledge (CCSK) v5 is an online, open book cloud security certification exam that tests 12 domains of cloud security knowledge, and CertOcean's CCSK certification training covers every one of them. The course starts with cloud concepts and governance, then builds up to identity, workloads, data and application security, monitoring and incident response. It also covers newer topics such as AI and generative AI, Zero Trust and DevSecOps. Every session ties the theory to real cloud scenarios, and the final module is focused CCSK exam prep.
CCSK is a cloud security certification for anyone who works with cloud services, not only security specialists. It suits roles such as cloud security engineer, security analyst, cloud architect, IT auditor, compliance manager, DevOps engineer and solutions engineer. According to the official exam FAQ, the certificate does not expire, so it stays on your profile for good.
CertOcean's CCSK certification training is a live, instructor-led online course that covers all 12 domains of the CCSK v5 exam. A trainer teaches every session in real time, shows how each domain applies in real cloud environments and answers your questions. The course ends with exam practice that matches the online, open book style of the CCSK exam.
The CCSK v5 exam is the current version of the Certificate of Cloud Security Knowledge, released on July 16, 2024. Version 5 cut the domains from 14 to 12 and added topics such as AI and generative AI, Zero Trust, DevSecOps and data lakes. The exam has 60 questions, is taken online and open book, and needs 80% to pass.
CertOcean's CCSK course takes 24 hours of live training over 12 sessions of about 2 hours each. Your finish date depends on the batch schedule you join. Plan some reading and review time between sessions, and take the timed mock exams before you start your real attempt.
CCSK training teaches you how to secure cloud environments from end to end. You cover cloud architecture and shared responsibility; governance, risk and compliance; organization and identity management; infrastructure and workload security; and data and application security. You also cover monitoring, incident response and resilience, plus Zero Trust and AI security.
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The CCSK (Certificate of Cloud Security Knowledge v5) training costs $749, down from the regular $899 (you save 17%). It is a one-time payment in US dollars, and you can pay securely by card or PayPal.
The course runs for 24 hours of live, instructor-led online training across 12 sessions. Weekend and weekday batches are available, and the next batch starts on Saturday, November 7, 2026.
CCSK certification training is worth it if you work with cloud services in any role, because the CCSK needs no prior experience and, per the official exam FAQ, does not expire. It suits security, development, IT operations, audit and compliance staff. It also helps people in sales, solution engineering and product marketing who need to speak confidently about cloud security.
The CCSK exam is harder than its open book format suggests, because you must answer 60 questions under a time limit and score 80% to pass. You will not have time to look up every answer. Knowing each domain well, and where to check a detail fast, is what makes the difference.
To prepare for the CCSK exam, study all 12 v5 domains, practice finding details quickly in your reference material, and take timed 60-question mock exams. You do not need work experience or another certification first. Basic security knowledge, such as firewalls, encryption, identity and access management and secure development, makes the domains easier to follow.
CCSK and CCSP are separate cloud security credentials from different organizations, and CCSK can be a practical first step because it has no work experience requirement. CCSK is taken online and open book, and its certificate does not expire. CCSP has its own eligibility rules, exam format and renewal terms, so check its official page before you compare.
The CCSK exam has 60 questions drawn at random from a question pool, taken online, open book and on demand, with no test center or scheduling. You buy a US$445 exam token on the official exam portal, which includes two attempts and is valid for 2 years from purchase. The official exam FAQ gives a 120-minute limit with no pausing, so check the portal for the current limit.
The CCSK certificate does not expire, according to the official exam FAQ, and no renewal requirement is described. If you use both attempts on your exam token without passing, a third attempt needs a new token.
CertOcean is an independent training provider and is not affiliated with, endorsed by or sponsored by the Cloud Security Alliance. You buy the exam token and take the exam directly with the exam provider.
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