Summary

Regardless of the software, component, or interface being brought into your organization’s cloud environment, it is imperative that the three primary forms of security – assurance, validation, and verification – need to be checked and completed every time. While different organizations have different opinions on how much security is necessary for various components that link together to make a company operate efficiently, it is imperative that any cloud security professional employed by an organization running its own cloud-native environment always be on the lookout for warning signs of improper access or unchecked code coming into the said environment. The smallest change can result in easy avenues for bad actors to gain entry to the cloud environment, wreaking havoc on your organization.

The CCSP certification covers essential API security and software validation and assurance topics. To pass the CCSP exam, a candidate must be familiar with the various...