ISC2 developed the Certified Cloud Security Professional (CCSP) credential to ensure that cloud security professionals have the required knowledge, skills, and abilities in cloud security design, implementation, architecture, operations, controls, and compliance with regulatory frameworks. A CCSP applies information security expertise to a cloud computing environment and demonstrates competence in cloud security architecture, design, operations, and service orchestration. This professional competence is measured against a globally recognized body of knowledge.
The topics included in the CCSP Exam Outline ensure its relevancy across all disciplines in the field of cloud security. Successful candidates are competent in the following six domains:
- Cloud Concepts, Architecture and Design
- Cloud Data Security
- Cloud Platform & Infrastructure Security
- Cloud Application Security
- Cloud Security Operations
- Legal, Risk and Compliance
Prerequisites
Candidates must have a minimum of five years cumulative, full-time experience in Information Technology (IT). Three years must be in cybersecurity, and one year must be in one or more of the six domains of the current CCSP Exam Outline . Earning a post-secondary degree (bachelors or masters) in computer science, IT or related fields may satisfy up to one year of the required experience. Earning CSA’s CCSK certificate can be substituted for one year of experience. Only one year of experience can be waived. An active CISSP credential can be substituted for the entire CCSP experience requirement. Part-time work and internships may also count towards the experience requirement.
A candidate that doesn’t have the required experience to become a CCSP may become an Associate of ISC2 by successfully passing the CCSP examination. The Associate of ISC2 will then have six years to earn the five years required experience.
Recommended training for this certification
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Exams
- Length of exam: 3 hours
- Number of items: 100-150
- Item format: Multiple choice and advanced item types
- Passing grade: 700 out of 1000 points
- Exam language availability: English, Chinese, Japanese and German
- Testing center: Pearson VUE Testing Center
Notice: Chinese language CCSP exams are only available during select appointment windows.
Exam Topic Weights:
- 1. Cloud Concepts, Architecture and Design: 17%
- 2. Cloud Data Security: 20%
- 3. Cloud Platform & Infrastructure Security: 17%
- 4. Cloud Application Security: 16%
- 5. Cloud Security Operations: 17%
- 6. Legal, Risk and Compliance: 13%