Certificate of Competence in Zero Trust

Exam cost

$175 USD

Questions · time · passing score

60 questions · 120 minutes · Other exam details not verified

Prerequisites

No formal experience or qualification prerequisite; cloud security grounding recommended.

Estimated salary premium

Not established by comparable evidence

Renewal requirements

Not verified in this audit; confirm with issuer.

Difficulty

Not rated

Domains covered

• Zero trust architecture
• Software-defined perimeter
• Zero trust strategy
• Planning and implementation
• NIST and CISA guidance

Where this credential fits

MyCyberPath career mappings are planning guidance, not universal employer requirements.

This credential is not currently mapped to a metro line.

Recent catalog changes

1. Cloud Security Alliancenew2026-10-29

   Certificate of Competence in Zero Trust

   Certificate of Competence in Zero Trust: Added to the catalog. Recorded by the October catalog audit; review date, not necessarily the issuer effective date.

   What changed

   Before

   Not verified

   After

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   Review source

Sources and verification

• https://cloudsecurityalliance.org/education/cczt/
• https://exams.cloudsecurityalliance.org/en/faq