Cloud Security Certifications
Vendor-neutral and cloud-provider certifications for securing cloud infrastructure, identities, data, and workloads. Provider exams test one platform's security services, while vendor-neutral ones cover cloud architecture and shared responsibility in general.
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9
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By Level
Certifications Compared
9 total| Certification | Issuer | Level | Exam | Exam fee | Validity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CCSK Certificate of Cloud Security Knowledge | Cloud Security Alliance (CSA) | Entry | Multiple choice | $445 | Does not expire |
| GCLD GIAC Cloud Security Essentials | GIAC | Entry | Multiple choice | $999 | 4 years |
| Cloud+ CompTIA Cloud+ | CompTIA | Intermediate | Multiple choice and performance-based | $399 | 3 years |
| SC-200 Microsoft Certified: Security Operations Analyst Associate | Microsoft | Intermediate | Multiple choice | $165 | 1 year |
| SC-300 Microsoft Certified: Identity and Access Administrator Associate | Microsoft | Intermediate | Multiple choice | $165 | 1 year |
| SC-500 Microsoft Certified: Cloud and AI Security Engineer Associate | Microsoft | Intermediate | Multiple choice | $165 | 1 year |
| AWS Security Specialty AWS Certified Security - Specialty | Amazon Web Services (AWS) | Advanced | Multiple choice | $300 | 3 years |
| CCSP Certified Cloud Security Professional | ISC2 | Advanced | Computerized adaptive | $599 | 3 years |
| SC-100 Microsoft Certified: Cybersecurity Architect Expert | Microsoft | Advanced | Multiple choice | $165 | 1 year |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which cloud security certifications are entry level?→
Positioned as entry level by their issuers: CCSK (Certificate of Cloud Security Knowledge), GCLD (GIAC Cloud Security Essentials).
Which cloud security certifications do not expire?→
CCSK does not expire, according to the issuer. The others require renewal through continuing education, fees, or a new exam.
Levels follow each issuer's own positioning and stated experience requirements. Exam fees and formats come from official issuer pages; each certification page lists its sources and review date.