1. Google Professional Cloud Security Engineer
Earning this certification from Google demonstrates your ability to design, configure, and implement secure infrastructures on the Google Cloud Platform. This includes:
Configuring identity and access management
Defining security policy
Implementing network security
Analyzing logs and managing incident response
Protecting data with Google Cloud technologies
Target job titles: Cloud security engineers, solutions engineer, cloud architect
Requirements: There are no prerequisites to take the exam. Google recommends that you have at least three years of experience, including at least one year managing and designing with the Google Cloud Platform.
Cost (US): $200
2. Microsoft Certified Azure Security Engineer Associate
Passing the AZ-500 exam for this Microsoft Azure credential demonstrates your skills in scripting, automation, networking, virtualization, and cloud architecture and capabilities. Skills tested include:
Configuring and managing secure access in Azure Active Directory
Implementing platform protection
Managing security operations with Azure Monitor, Security Center, and Sentinel
Securing data and applications
Note: Exam AZ-500 will be updated on August 2, 2021. Be sure to download the latest version of the exam guide.
Target job titles: Cybersecurity engineer, cloud DevOps engineer, Azure security engineer, security and integration architect
Requirements: None
Cost (US): $165
3. AWS Certified Security
If you’re looking for a security job at a company using Amazon Web Services (AWS), the AWS Certified Security - Specialty could be a good option. By earning this credential, you can show employers your proficiency in:
Encrypting and classifying data in AWS
Implementing secure internet protocols
Providing a secure production environment with AWS security services
Understanding security operations and risk management
Target job titles: Security architect, cloud security engineer, information security analyst, security and compliance engineer
Requirements: There are no prerequisites to take the exam. AWS recommends that you have at least two years of experience securing AWS workloads and five years of general IT security experience.
Cost (US): $300
4. CompTIA Cloud+
The CompTIA Cloud+ validates your ability to plan, deploy, and automate secure cloud environments. The new version of the CV0-003 exam, which launched in June 2021, covers topics like:
High availability and disaster recovery
Automation and virtualization
Cloud architecture
Identity and access management
Securing networks in a cloud environment
OS and application security controls
Target job titles: Cloud specialist, cloud architect, information security manager, vulnerability tester, cybersecurity cloud specialist
Requirements: CompTIA sets no prerequisites for this certification. They do recommend that you have two to three years in systems administration or networking, as well as the CompTIA Network+ and Server+ certifications.
Cost (US): $358
5. Certified Cloud Security Professional (CCSP)
As you advance your career in cloud security, the CCSP from security membership organization (ISC)² validates your more advanced technical skills in the industry. The exam tests skills across six different domains:
Cloud architecture and design
Cloud data security
Cloud platform and infrastructure security
Cloud application security
Legal, risk, and compliance
Cloud security operations
Target job titles: Cyber integration engineer, information security auditor, incident response specialist, senior security analyst, cloud application security consultant
Requirements: To become a CCSP, you have to pass an exam and have at least five years of paid work experience in IT. Three of those years must be in information security and one needs to be in one or more of six (ISC)² CCSP Common Body of Knowledge domains.
Cost (US): $599
6. Certificate of Cloud Security Knowledge (CCSK)
This cloud security credential from the Cloud Security Alliance (CSA) covers a range of key cloud security issues that can empower you to tailor security solutions in a cloud environment. Topics covered include:
Cloud architecture
Governance, risk management, legal issues
Infrastructure security
Data security and encryption
Incident response
Application security and security as a service
Target job titles: Threat analyst, cybersecurity architect, ethical hacker, security analyst, IT security engineer
Requirements: The CCSK has no experience requirements.
Cost (US): $395
7. GIAC Cloud Security Automation (GCSA)
If you’re interested in building and deploying secure systems and applications, you might consider the GCSA. While the GCSA isn’t affiliated with a particular cloud platform, the materials do cover open-source tools like AWS and Azure. Topics covered include:
Cloud security fundamentals
Cloud security monitoring
Compliance
Container and microservice security
Data protection
DevOps and DevSecOps fundamentals and controls
Target job titles: Security consultant, application security analyst, security engineer, cloud security developer, Dev SecOps engineer
Requirements: There are no prerequisites for the GCSA certification exam.
Cost (US): $949
Are cloud security certifications worth it?
Earning a cloud security certification often requires investing both time and money into preparing for and taking the exam. Whether that investment is worth it depends on your career goals. The right certification can help give you a competitive edge when applying for jobs. According to a survey by (ISC)², earning a cybersecurity certification can come with an average salary increase of $18,000 in the US [3].
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