CCSP – Certified Cloud Security Professional

  • Become a cloud security expert
  • Gain a deeper understanding of the compliance
  • Stay updated with industry best practices
  • Learn from the best with our custom learning modules

Exam Details

150

Number of Questions

240 Minutes

Exam Duration

MCQ's

Exam Format

700/1000

Passing Marks

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    Description

    Globally accepted, developed by ISC2 specifically for professionals looking for expertise in cloud security design, structure, implementation, procedures, and compliance with best industry practices.

    CCSP (Certified Cloud Security Professional) helps you gain deeper knowledge, understanding, and hands-on experience in cloud security methodology.

    Course Objective

    • Describe the physical and virtual components and identify the principle technologies of cloud-based systems
    • Define the roles and responsibilities of customers, providers, partners, brokers, and the various technical professionals that support cloud computing environments
    • Identify and explain the five characteristics required to satisfy the NIST definition of cloud computing
    • Differentiate between various “as-a-Service” delivery models and frameworks that are incorporated into the cloud computing reference architecture
    • Discuss strategies for safeguarding data, classifying data, ensuring privacy, assuring compliance with regulatory agencies and working with authorities during legal investigations
    • Contrast between forensic analysis in corporate data centers and cloud computing environments
    • Evaluate and implement the security controls necessary to ensure confidentiality, integrity, and availability in cloud computing
    • Identify and explain the six phases of the data lifecycle
    • Explain strategies for protecting data at rest and data in motion
    • Describe the role of encryption in protecting data and specific strategies for key management
    • Compare a variety of cloud-based business continuity/disaster recovery strategies and select an appropriate solution to specific business requirements
    • Contrast security aspects of the Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC) in standard data center and cloud computing environments
    • Describe how federated identity and access management solutions mitigate risks in cloud computing systems
    • Conduct gap analysis between baseline and industry-standard best practices
    • Evaluate Service Level Agreements (SLAs) for cloud computing environments
    • Conduct risk assessments of existing and proposed cloud-based environments
    • State the professional and ethical standards of (ISC)² and the Certified Cloud Security Professional

    Prerequisite

    • Candidates must have a minimum of five years cumulative paid work experience in information technology, of which three years must be in information security and one year in one or more of the six domains of the CCSP CBK.
    • Earning CSA’s CCSK certificate can be substituted for one year of experience in one or more of the six 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 six years to earn the five years of required experience.
    • Any professional working or wanting to switch careers in the field of Cloud Security can pursue the exam, however, the certification can only be obtained if you qualify for the above requirements.

    Additional Information

    • Heightened credibility
    • Professional recognition
    • Learn about the benchmarking trends
    • Career growth and progression
    • Expertise to tackle sensitive data

    Ideal for professionals working as

    • Cloud Security Professionals (Architects)
    • Governance, Risk and Compliance Professionals
    • Enterprise Architect
    • IT Security Professionals
    • IT Auditors
    • Anyone who wants to enhance their knowledge in the field of Cloud Security
    • Certified credentials recognized by industries in all sectors and domains
    • Accelerate role as Cloud Security Professionals
    • Help build in-depth knowledge and experience in cloud security

    Cloud Concepts, Architecture and Design

    • Cloud Computing Concepts
    • Cloud Architecture
    • Cloud Computing Security
    • Cloud Computing Design Principles
    • Cloud Service Providers

    Cloud Data Security

    • Cloud Data Concepts
    • Cloud Data Storage Architectures
    • Data Security Technologies and Strategies
    • Data Discovery, Classification, Deletion

    Cloud Platform and Infrastructure Security

    • Cloud Platform and Infrastructure Components
    • Secure Data Center
    • Risks and Controls
    • Business Continuity Planning/ Disaster Recovery

    Cloud Application Security

    • Secure Software Development Cycle
    • Software Assurance and Validation
    • Cloud Application Architecture
    • Identity and Access Architecture

    Cloud Security Operations

    • Physical and Logical Infrastructure
    • Operating Controls and Standards
    • Security Operations

    Legal, Risk and Compliance

    • Legal Requirements
    • Privacy Issues
    • Audit Methodologies
    • Outsourcing Cloud Contract Design

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