ISC2 Certified Cloud Security Professional (CCSP)
Training including examination and certification
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1. Cloud Concepts, Architecture, and Design:
Fundamentals of cloud computing models (IaaS, PaaS, SaaS), cloud reference architectures, and design principles. Understanding shared responsibility models, cloud service categories, architecture patterns, and security requirements when planning and designing cloud environments.
2. Cloud Data Security:
Protection of data throughout its entire lifecycle—from classification and ownership to encryption and tokenization to data loss prevention (DLP), secure deletion procedures, and data protection requirements in cloud environments.
3. Cloud Platform & Infrastructure Security:
Securing cloud infrastructures and platforms, including virtualization, compute, storage, and network resources. Protection against threats at the infrastructure level, as well as configuration, hardening, and monitoring of cloud environments.
4. Cloud Application Security:
Secure design, development, integration, and operation of cloud applications. Use of secure development practices, API security, identity and access control in cloud applications, and securing containerized and serverless architectures.
5. Cloud Security Operations:
Operation and monitoring of cloud security measures, including incident response, logging, monitoring, continuous risk monitoring, business continuity, and disaster recovery in cloud environments.
6. Legal, Risk & Compliance:
Legal, regulatory, and contractual requirements in the cloud context. Risk management, compliance programs, international data protection requirements, auditing, and assessment of cloud providers and third-party risks.
Requirements:
CCSP® certification is aimed at experienced IT and cybersecurity professionals who actively contribute to the secure design and operation of cloud environments—for example, cloud architects, cloud engineers, cloud security analysts, administrators, consultants, or auditors of cloud services. CCSP® certification is particularly valuable for anyone seeking a responsible role in cloud security, cloud governance, or cloud risk management.
Certification requires at least five years of cumulative full-time professional experience in the field of information technology (IT). Of these, three years must be in the field of cybersecurity and at least one year in one or more of the six CCSP® domains of the current exam outlines.
Here's how you can shorten the time:
- A post-secondary degree (bachelor's or master's) in computer science, IT, or a related field can substitute for up to one year of the required work experience.
- An active CISSP® certification can replace the full professional experience required for CCSP®.
- Part-time jobs and internships can also count toward the required professional experience.
Additional information:
This course is conducted by the accredited training organization Digicomp Academy AG.
In your online learning environment, you will find useful information, downloads and extra services for this training course once you have registered.
- Guaranteeing and maintaining a high standard of security for cloud services
- Knowledge of the various cloud models in terms of service models and architecture
- In-depth and practical understanding of cloud service security
- Knowledge of global requirements from a regulatory and legal perspective
- Implementation of requirements in various cloud services (sourced from global providers or built and offered in-house)
- Providing clear explanations of software and software development security, as well as identity and access management for proprietary services and cloud services
- Analyzing their practical applicability
- Preparing for the international CCSP certification exam
Exam format:
- Exam duration: 3 hours
- Number of questions: 100 to 150
- Format: Multiple choice & advanced question types
- Pass rate: 70% (700/1000 points)
- Language: English, Chinese, German, Japanese
Contents of the examination:
- Cloud Concepts, Architecture, and Design - 17%
- Cloud Data Security - 20%
- Cloud Platform & Infrastructure Security - 17%
- Cloud Application Security - 17%
- Cloud security operations - 16%
- Legal, Risk & Compliance - 13%
Applying for certification:
Once you have passed the CCSP® exam, you can apply for the official ISC2 certificate. To do so, you must sign the ISC2 Code of Ethics, and your professional experience must be verified by an actively certified ISC2 professional. Certification must be completed within nine months of the exam date. If you are unable to find a suitable person, ISC2 will assist you in validating your application.
Re-certification:
The CCSP® certificate is valid for three years. To maintain your certification, you must continuously provide proof of continuing professional education (CPE) and pay the annual maintenance fee (AMF) to ISC2. This ensures that your expertise remains up to date and your status as a Certified Professional remains active.
CCSP® certification is ideal for you if you already work in a cloud or security role—or want to strategically specialize in cloud security. It is the decisive career step for:
Cloud architects and engineers:
As a cloud architect, cloud engineer, or professional cloud developer, you will deepen your expertise in cloud concepts, architecture, and design, as well as cloud platform and infrastructure security, in order to design and implement secure, scalable cloud environments.
Security Specialists & Analysts:
As a Cloud Security Analyst or Cloud Specialist, you will strengthen your expertise in cloud data security, cloud application security, and cloud security operations to effectively protect data, workloads, and applications.
Administrators & Operators:
As a cloud administrator, you are responsible for the secure configuration, monitoring, and operational protection of cloud environments—including incident response, monitoring, and business continuity.
Consultants & Auditors:
As a cloud consultant or auditor of cloud services, you will hone your profile in legal, risk, and compliance, assess cloud risks, review regulatory requirements, and support organizations in their secure cloud transformation.
The CCSP® is aimed at experienced IT and security professionals who want to elevate their expertise in cloud architecture, operations, security, and compliance to an internationally recognized, strategic level.
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