Course Overview
Target audiences
- The Certified Cloud Security Professional (CCSP) training is aimed at professionals in the IT, security and compliance field who seeking increase their credentials, knowledge and experience in cloud security.
- The target audience includes IT professionals such as IT directors, architects, engineers, and system administrators, as well as security administrators, security engineers, security architects, risk and compliance professionals and other technology professionals,
- The training is also appropriate for professionals in the public sector (healthcare, financial services, government, law enforcement, etc), mid-enterprise, Fortune 500 and global organizations.As the cloud computing industry continues to expand, it is imperative that security professionals have the right credentials and knowledge to help protect their organizations from cyber threats and data breaches
- As the cloud computing industry continues to expand, it is imperative that security professionals have the right credentials and knowledge to help protect their organizations from cyber threats and data breaches.
- The CCSP training is designed to help professionals stay up-to-date on current cloud security best practices, regulations and compliance standards, and acquire the skills necessary to protect their data and assets.
Schedule Dates
To be eligible to take the CCSP exam, candidates must have a minimum of five years of 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 Common Body of Knowledge (CBK).
The six domains of the CCSP CBK include:
Cloud Concepts, Architecture and Design
Cloud Data Security
Cloud Platform and Infrastructure Security
Cloud Application Security
Cloud Security Operations
Legal, Risk, and Compliance
Approximately there are 125 multiple-choice questions and a candidate has a maximum of four hours to complete this exam.
The passing score for the CCSP exam is 700 out of a possible 1000 points. The exam is scored on a scale from 0 to 1000, with a score of 700 or above required to pass.
It's worth noting that the exam is designed to test the candidate's knowledge and understanding of the six domains of the CCSP Common Body of Knowledge (CBK), and candidates are required to demonstrate their proficiency in each domain to pass the exam.
After the exam, candidates will receive a report that indicates their overall score as well as their
performance in each domain. This report can be used to identify areas where the candidate may need additional study or preparation before retaking the exam.