The cybersecurity job market is evolving at lightning speed—and cloud security expertise is no longer optional. Organizations worldwide are racing to secure multicloud environments, implement zero trust frameworks, and align with complex compliance mandates.
ISC2’s latest offering, Cloud Security Architecture Strategy Certificate, equips cybersecurity and business professionals with practical strategies to design, implement and manage secure cloud environments. Through a series of four courses, learners gain understanding in the critical competencies for leading secure cloud initiatives across today’s digital enterprises.
Cloud security skills surfaced as a top needed skill, second only to AI, in the ISC2 2025Cybersecurity Workforce Study. Respondents who manage security teams, mentioned cloud security as the top technical skill they look for when hiring (29%), followed by AI (27%) and security engineering (24%).
Cloud Security Architecture Strategy Certificate
Earning the Cloud Security Architecture Strategy Certificateprovides cybersecurity practitioners with a compelling way to stand out when pursuing job and career opportunities. Learners position themselves as strategic leaders in cloud security, ready to tackle the most pressing challenges in the industry.
As with the complete suite of ISC2 Certificates, learners experience flexibility to complete the courses in any order. Learners can also choose to enroll in individual courses, if not ready to pursue the entire certificate package.Each course awards a validation of completion and completing all four courses awards the Cloud Security Architecture Strategy Certificate digital badge for showcasing your achievement to employers. ISC2 members can earn up to 11 CPE credits.
The Cloud Security ArchitectureStrategy Certificate is comprised of four courses designed for - and by - cybersecurity professionals:
Secure Your Future with Cloud Security Skills
The demand for cloud security expertiseis skyrocketing. Cybersecurity professionals and business leaders are seekingto deepen their understanding of secure cloud architecture, governance and strategy. Don’t wait until your skills are outdated. Enhance your ability to design, implement, and manage resilient cloud environments. While no prerequisite knowledge is required to enroll in the new certificate, familiarity with foundational cloud concepts—such as service models, networking and IT infrastructure—is beneficial. For those in earlier stages of developing cloud skills, the Essentials of Cloud Certificate is recommended.
