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CSA CZT
Certified Zero Trust (CCZT)

Vendor-neutral Zero Trust architecture and governance — NIST SP 800-207, ZTA pillars, and program implementation.

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Cost

Exam fee
CSA CZT$675
Annual maintenance fee
CSA CZT
3-year cost of ownership
CSA CZT$675

Exam mechanics

Pass mark
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Retake policy
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Study time
CSA CZT30–60 hrs
Validity
CSA CZT3 yrs
CPE / yr
CSA CZT0 CPEs
Delivery
CSA CZTonline proctored

Salary signal (US base)

Range
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Median
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Premium %
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Role context
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Quality (4-axis rubric · 0–10)

Schema quality
CSA CZT7.0
Practice evidence
CSA CZT0.0
Maintenance
CSA CZT7.5
Market recognition
CSA CZT5.0
Average
CSA CZT4.9

Recognition & lifecycle

Recognition
CSA CZTGlobal · US · EU
ISO 17024 accredited
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DoD 8140 baseline
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Holders worldwide
CSA CZT2,000
Current version
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Domain coverage

A1Governance, Risk & Compliance
CSA CZT○ touched
A2Network Security
CSA CZT○ touched
A3Zero Trust Architecture
CSA CZT● core
A5Cloud Security
CSA CZT○ touched
A6Identity & Access Management
CSA CZT● core

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