By Ryan Bergsma, Training Program Director, Cloud Security Alliance

Not convinced? Watch this and you will be.

Here’s a riddle for you. It’s been called the "mother of all cloud computing security certifications" by CIO Magazine. Search Cloud Security said it’s "a good alternative cloud security certification for an entry-level to midrange security professional with an interest in cloud security." And, Certification Magazine listed it at #1 on the Average Salary Survey 2016. What is it?

Still on the fence? The course price includes the cost of the exam, a $395 value. That’s what we call a sound investment.

This exam prep course reflects the fact that the body of knowledge and the CCSK were recently updated to version 4, and includes such relevant topics as DevOps, big data and IoT. Not only will you get up-to-speed on the latest in cloud security, but by earning your CCSK, you’ll be demonstrating that you have the requisite skills and knowledge to ensure that cloud services are implemented and utilized within your organization with the appropriate security controls in place, including technical, as well as management and governance domains.

If you answered CSA’s Certificate of Cloud Security Knowledge, more commonly known as CCSK, give yourself a pat on the back. If you’re attending Infosecurity Europe 2018 then give yourself the gift that keeps on giving and register for our CCSK v4 certification training course on June 7. Taught by renowned cloud security expert Peter HJ van Eijk, this one-day workshop will prepare you to take (and ace) the exam.