In partnership with the Cloud Security Alliance (CSA), ISACA® has launched the Certificate in Cloud Auditing Knowledge™(CCAK™)—the first-ever credential of its kind that fills a need for vendor-neutral technical training and credentials in cloud auditing. The certificate offers a strong balance of technical and strategic learning, with curriculum covering topics such as:
- Building and executing a cloud audit plan and applying auditing as an assurance tool
- Impact of cloud automation, native development and integration models on auditing and compliance
- Key concepts and tools of cloud governance and risk management
- Designing and building a cloud compliance program
- Compliance requirements, control objectives and frameworks, certification, attestation and authorizations
CCAK provides IT professionals an in-depth understanding of cloud computing terminology and the ability to tackle unique cloud challenges and address the challenges of transparency, encryption, colocation, scalability and scope in the cloud environment. This certificate prepares IT teams to establish vendor-neutral guidelines and considerations for cloud implementation, take a well-planned, risk-based approach to cloud migration and audit management, and manage or audit the life cycle and usage of cloud services.
The certificate is ideal for various job roles, including:
- Internal and external assessors and auditors
- Third-party assessors and auditors
- Information security officers and staff
- Data protection officers and staff compliance managers
- Vendor/partner program managers
- Procurement officers
- Security and privacy consultants
- Anyone who is setting up systems, performing audits or is the target of an audit
Since CCAK is a certificate, there are no annual renewals or continuing professional education (CPE) requirements. For more information about this certificate, visit the CCAK page of the ISACA website. To learn more about the CSA and ISACA partnership, read this press release from ISACA.