Certificate of Cloud Auditing Knowledge (CCAK) Online Certification Training

The Certificate of Cloud Auditing Knowledge (CCAK) is a joint certification provided by ISACA and CSA. It aims to address a market need for impartial, technical education tailored for IT audit, security, and risk professionals. The CCAK equips individuals with expertise in navigating cloud-specific requirements, terminologies, audit needs, and solutions.

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Course Description

Overview

The Certificate of Cloud Auditing Knowledge (CCAK) is jointly offered by CSA (Cloud Security Alliance) and ISACA. Both CSA® and ISACA® are esteemed global certification providers. Cloud auditing provides valuable insights into selecting the optimal cloud services and deployment strategies for business enhancement. The CCAK certification aligns seamlessly with credentials such as CISA, CISM, CRISC, CGEIT, CDPSE, CSX-P, FedRAMP 3PAO Assessor, PCI-DSS Qualified Security Assessor, and ISO 27001 Lead Auditor.

CCAK tests on the below domains:

Assessment:
Gain insights into assessing and auditing cloud environments compared to traditional IT infrastructure and services.

Evaluation:
Explore utilizing cloud security assessment methods and techniques to evaluate cloud services before and during their provision.

Governance:
Understand the impact of cloud introduction on existing governance policies and frameworks within the ecosystem.

Compliance:
Comprehend the distinct compliance requirements in the cloud, considering the shared responsibility between cloud providers and customers.

Internal Security:
Utilize a cloud-specific security controls framework to enhance security measures within your organization.

Continuous Monitoring:
Architect systems to enable the measurement of control effectiveness via metrics, fostering continuous monitoring practices.

 

Why CCAK Training with Training Clicks?

Training Clicks is a leading global technology and security training and consulting firm, specializing in a wide range of IT security courses and services. Our CCAK training program is designed to cultivate advanced skills necessary for Cloud Auditing. By choosing Training Clicks, you can access the following benefits:

 

  • We provide post-training assistance.
  • We also provide a certificate of participation to each candidate.
  • We provide a flexible training schedule.
  • We provide recorded videos after the session to each participant.
Domain Overview
  • Evaluating a Cloud Compliance Program (9%)
  • Cloud Auditing (15%)
  • CCM: Auditing Controls (8%)
  • Continuous Assurance and Compliance (7%)
  • STAR Program (5%)
  • Cloud Governance (18%)
  • Cloud Compliance Program (21%)
  • CCM and CAIQ: Goals, Objectives, and Structure (12%)
  • A Threat Analysis Methodology for Cloud Using CCM (5%)

Target Audience

Security Analysts and Architects Procurement Officers Cloud Managers Cloud Architects / Security Architects Security & Privacy Consultants Cybersecurity Lead/Architect Cloud Compliance Experts Internal and External Assessors and Auditors Compliance Managers Third Party Assessors and Auditors Vendor/Partners Program Managers

Pre-Requisites

Mandate to have a prior cloud platform experience. CCSK certification preferred Prior experience in IT audit, security, risk is recommended..

CCAK Course Content

Cloud Governance

Domain 1: Cloud Governance

  • Describe cloud governance concepts.
  • Explain cloud trust, transparency, and assurance.
  • Identify cloud governance frameworks and requirements.
  • Discuss cloud risk management and cloud compliance considerations.
  • Distinguish cloud governance tools and uses.

Domain 2: Cloud Compliance Program

  • Explain the fundamental criteria for cloud compliance program
  • Build and design a cloud compliance program
  • Describe legal and regulatory requirements and standards and security frameworks.
  • Define controls and identify technical and process controls
  • Recall CSA certification, attestation, and validation.

Domain 3: CCM and CAIQ: Goals, Objectives, and Structure

  • Identify the CSA Cloud Controls Matrix (CCM) and CCM domains.
  • Explain the Consensus Assessment Initiative Questionnaire (CAIQ).
  • Outline CCM and CAIQ structures.
  • Recall CCM relationships with other frameworks (mapping and gap analysis).
  • Compare transition changes from CCM V3.0.1 to CCM V4.
A Threat Analysis Methodology for Cloud Using CCM

Domain 4: A Threat Analysis Methodology for Cloud Using CCM

  • Describe threat analysis essentials.
  • Use the Top Threat Analysis Methodology to analyze attack details.
  • Document attack impacts based on the Top Threat Analysis Methodology.
  • Apply Threat Analysis Methodology for cloud using CCM.
  • Evaluate a Top Threats method use case

Domain 5: Evaluating a Cloud Compliance Program

  • Describe the compliance program evaluation approach.
  • Recall the governance perspective.
  • Outline the perspectives of laws, regulations, and standards.
  • Define service changes.
  • Explain the need for continuous assurance and continuous appliances.

Domain 6: Evaluating a Cloud Compliance Program

  • Outline audit characteristics, criteria, and principles.
  • Describe auditing standards for cloud computing.
  • Define auditing an on-premises environment vs. cloud.
  • Recall differences in cloud services and cloud delivery models.
  • Explain audit building/planning and execution.
CCM Auditing Guidelines

Domain 7: CCM Auditing Guidelines

  • Detail CCM Auditing Guidelines.
  • Define the CCM Audit Scoping Guide.
  • Explain the approach taken in the CCM Risk Evaluation Guide.
  • Evaluate the CCM Audit Workbook.
  • Apply the CCM Auditing Guide.

Domain 8: Continuous Assurance and Compliance

  • Explain continuous assurance and compliance.
  • Define DevOps and DevSecOps.
  • Apply DevOps and DevSecOps to security.
  • Outline auditing deployment/CI/CD pipelines.
  • Describe DevSecOps automation and maturity

Domain 9: STAR Program

  • Outline the components of the STAR program.
  • Explain the security and privacy implications of STAR.
  • Describe the Open Certification Framework.
  • Recall CSA STAR attestation and certification.
  • Detail STAR continuous auditing.

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