A Certified Cloud Security Professional (CCSP) has the advanced technical skills and knowledge to design, manage and secure data, applications and infrastructure in the cloud using best practices, policies and procedures established by the cybersecurity experts at (ISC)². A CCSP applies information security expertise to a cloud computing environment and demonstrates competence in cloud architecture, design, operations, data security, risk and compliance. This professional competence is measured against a globally recognized body of knowledge.
Audience
Experienced cybersecurity and IT/ICT professionals who are involved in transitioning to and maintaining cloud-based solutions and services. Roles include:
- Cloud Architect
- Chief Information Security Officer (CISO)
- Engineer/Developer/Manager
- DevOps
- Enterprise Architect
- IT Contract Negotiator
- IT Risk and Compliance Manager
- Security Administrator
- Security Analyst
- Security Architect
- Security Consultant
- Security Engineer
- Security Manager
- Systems Architect
- Systems Engineer
- SecOps
Prerequisites
Candidates must have a minimum of 5 years’ cumulative paid work or paid/unpaid internship experience in information technology, of which 3 years must be in information security and 1 year in 1 or more of the 6 domains of the CCSP CBK. Earning CSA’s CCSK certificate can be substituted for 1 year of experience in 1 or more of the 6 domains of the CCSP CBK. Earning (ISC)²’s CISSP credential can be substituted for the entire CCSP experience
requirement.
A candidate who doesn’t have the required experience to become a CCSP may become an Associate of (ISC)² by successfully passing the CCSP examination. The Associate of (ISC)² will then have 6 years to earn the 5 years of required experience.
Domains
- Cloud Concepts, Architecture and Design
- Cloud Data Security
- Cloud Platform & Infrastructure Security
- Cloud Application Security
- Cloud Security Operations
- Legal, Risk & Compliance
Exam
- Length: Up to 3 hours
- Questions: 125
- Format: Multiple choice
- Passing Score: 700 out of 1000 points
- Testing Center: Pearson VUE Testing Center (www.pearsonvue.com/isc2)
- Availability: English
Payment methods:
- Check
- Wire transfer
- Credit card (via PayPal)
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