Episode 10: Building Security Relationships Through Transparency
In this episode, Mike and Andreas discuss aligning with works councils, forging business relationships through transparency, and embedding security into value streams.

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Explore the security side of SASE, the future of network and protection in the cloud.

Netskope Cloud Security Certification Program

The Netskope Cloud Security Certification Program validates and recognizes your knowledge and skill with the Netskope Security Cloud platform and general cloud technologies deployed to provide a highly scalable and secure cloud-based environment for enterprises across the globe.

The targeted audience for program certifications includes these job roles / types:

Security Engineer / Security Architect
Network Engineer
Support Engineer
Security Analyst
Sales Engineer / Systems Engineer
Professional Services Engineer / Security Consultants

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Netskope Certified Cloud Security Administrator (NCCSA) – NSK100 Exam

Netskope Certified Cloud Security Administrator is awarded to cloud security practitioners who have successfully completed a 90-minute exam proctored through Pearson VUE, the global expert in test delivery services. This exam and certification award replaces the former Netskope Cloud Security Administrator accreditation.

Netskope Certified Cloud Security Administrator recognition is valid for two years from the date of the award. The validation is based on the actual date the exam is successfully completed through Pearson VUE. Netskope reserves the right to invalidate a certification at any time the Netskope Cloud Security Certification program agreement is violated.

Exam description Sample exam

The Netskope Certified Cloud Security Administrator exam is based on the following industry practitioner profile:

The candidate understands cloud security concepts and the Netskope platform. They can configure, monitor, and perform basic troubleshooting, as required. Successful candidates will have approximately six months of practical experience on the Netskope Security Cloud platform, although no requirement is placed on this criterion.

This exam focuses on the following topics

Cloud Security Concepts

Cloud security theory
Common industry compliance standards
Common cloud service model concepts
Data-in-motion protection compared to data-at-rest concepts
Web security concepts
Traffic steering concepts

Netskope Platform Concepts Basics

Deployment modes
Features and architectural benefits
Security controls
Cloud security risk management/reduction

Basic Netskope Platform Management

Steering traffic to Netskope
Basic configuration elements
Real-time inline or API policy configuration concepts
Basic administration tasks

Netskope Platform Monitoring

Identifying cloud risk using the Cloud Confidence Index (CCI)
Event monitoring

Basic Netskope Platform Troubleshooting

Common steering issues
Policy-related misconfigurations
TLS decryption-related issues
Collect log files used for service requests

In preparation for taking this exam, the candidate is encouraged to use the following resources:

Access to a Netskope Security Cloud platform tenant
Netskope Academy training courses:
- Netskope Security Cloud Introductory Technical Training (NSCIOTT) – https://www.netskope.com/services/netskope-security-cloud-introductory-online-technical-training
- Netskope Security Cloud Operation & Administration (NSCO&A) – https://www.netskope.com/services/netskope-security-cloud-operations-and-administration
Netskope Knowledge Portal – https://docs.netskope.com/
Publicly available sources of cloud technology training and resources
Netskope Certified Cloud Security Administrator Sample Exam

The fee for this exam is 2 Netskope Academy Training credits purchasable through Netskope. To redeem Academy Training Credits, contact [email protected]. Your Credits will be exchanged for a voucher redeemable at Pearson VUE.

Alternatively, candidates can pay the fee of $200USD directly to Pearson VUE at the time of registration.

Netskope Certified Cloud Security Integrator (NCCSI) – NSK200 Exam

Netskope Certified Cloud Security Integrator is awarded to cloud security practitioners who have successfully completed a 90-minute exam proctored through Pearson VUE, the global expert in test delivery services. This exam and certification award replaces the former Netskope Cloud Security Integrator accreditation.

Netskope Certified Cloud Security Integrator recognition is valid for two years from the date of the award. The validation is based on the actual date the exam is successfully completed through Pearson VUE. Netskope reserves the right to invalidate a certification at any time the Netskope Cloud Security Certification program agreement is violated.

Exam description Sample exam

Netskope Certified Cloud Security Integrator (NCCSI)

The Netskope Certified Cloud Security Integrator exam is based on the following industry practitioner profile:

The candidate understands cloud security solutions and the Netskope platform. They can implement, integrate, configure, monitor, and perform troubleshooting, as required. Successful candidates will have approximately 12 months of practical experience on the Netskope Security Cloud platform, although no requirement is placed on this criterion.

This exam includes focuses on the following topics:

Cloud Security Solutions

Cloud security theory
Traffic steering methods
Major solutions that are available in the Netskope Security Cloud platform

Netskope Platform Implementation

Various steering methods to a Netskope tenant
Access management solutions
Privileged account control
Netskope client deployment
Data protection with Netskope DLP
Threat protection using the Netskope platform

Netskope Platform Management

DLP policy creation
Private application publication
Real-time protection policies
SSL decryption policies
REST API integrations

Netskope Platform Monitoring

Event analysis
Incident response workflows
Application discovery
Event sharing methodologies

Netskope Platform Troubleshooting

Client connectivity issues
Use of logs for troubleshooting
Troubleshooting user provisioning

In preparation for taking this exam, the candidate is encouraged to use the following resources:

Access to a Netskope Security Cloud platform tenant
Netskope Academy training courses
- Netskope Security Cloud Introductory Technical Training (NSCIOTT) – https://www.netskope.com/services/netskope-security-cloud-introductory-online-technical-training
- Netskope Security Cloud Operation & Administration (NSCO&A) – https://www.netskope.com/services/netskope-security-cloud-operations-and-administration
- Netskope Security Cloud Implementation & Administration (NSCI&I) – https://www.netskope.com/services/netskope-security-cloud-implementation-and-integration
Netskope Knowledge Portal – https://docs.netskope.com/
Publicly available sources of cloud technology training and resources
Netskope Certified Cloud Security Integrator Sample Exam

Alternatively, candidates can pay the fee of $200USD directly to Pearson VUE at the time of registration.

Terms and Conditions of the Netskope Cloud Security Certification Program

PLEASE READ THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF THE NETSKOPE CLOUD SECURITY CERTIFICATION PROGRAM (“PROGRAM”) CAREFULLY. BY PARTICIPATING IN THE PROGRAM, YOU AGREE TO BE BOUND BY THESE TERMS AND CONDITIONS. These terms and conditions form a legal agreement between you and Netskope, Inc. (“Netskope”).

1) The Program & Certification.

a) The Program is conducted by Netskope for the purpose of certifying participants in the Netskope Security Cloud platform. To become certified, participants must meet the minimum requirements of the Program, which includes, without limitation, earning passing scores on required examinations in accordance with the Program’s requirements. Participants who meet the requirements of the Program will be certified by Netskope that they have completed a proctored examination. Netskope will use reasonable efforts to provide certification exams of good quality, to industry standards under the guidance of a third-party testing organization and psychometrics expert and using current Netskope cloud security practitioners.

b) Netskope does not guarantee or otherwise certify that participants of the Program will perform at any defined level of competence in the performance of duties related to any aspect of Netskope’s cloud security platform, any interconnected or integrated system or subsystem, or the integrity of any configurable product or feature as performed by a participant of the Program.

2) Confidentiality. By taking a Netskope certification exam, you agree that you will not share, divulge, or pass along any information contained in or about exams or any other confidential aspect of the Program. You must not reproduce or attempt to copy content within any related exam or component therein.

3) Third Party Partners. Netskope operates its certification proctoring through a third-party, global exam delivery organization, Pearson VUE. Netskope cannot guarantee the performance of any aspect of the Pearson VUE business or performance of the Pearson VUE platform in the delivery of exams. Any related issue must be addressed and resolved directly with Pearson VUE and its affiliates.

4) No Warranty and Limitation of Liability. These terms and conditions do not include any warranty regarding the Program. TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, NETSKOPE’S TOTAL LIABILITY TO YOU FROM ALL CAUSES OF ACTION AND UNDER ALL THEORIES OF LIABILITY WILL BE LIMITED TO THE FEES PAID BY YOU TO PARTICIPATE IN THE PROGRAM. IN NO EVENT WILL NETSKOPE BE LIABLE TO YOU FOR ANY (I) LOST OR DAMAGED DATA, LOST REVENUE, LOST INCOME OR LOST PROFITS, OR (II) SPECIAL, INDIRECT, CONSEQUENTIAL OR INCIDENTAL LOSSES, OR (III) PUNITIVE DAMAGES, REGARDLESS OF THE THEORY OF LIABILITY (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE), EVEN IF NETSKOPE HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES.

5) Privacy. Netskope may collect your personal information for the purposes of delivering and administering the Program. Netskope may use, transfer and disclose your personal information including your certification status to Netskope affiliates, Netskope’s testing delivery partner and other third parties including your employer. This may include transferring your personal information outside of your country of residence. By participating in the Program you acknowledge and agree that Netskope may collect, use, share and store your personal information as described herein and as further described by Netskope’s privacy policy (available at https://www.netskope.com/privacy-policy and incorporated into these terms and conditions by reference).

6) Governing Law. These terms and conditions are governed by any action related thereto shall be governed, controlled, interpreted and defined by and under the laws of the State of California and the United States, without regard to its conflicts of laws provisions.