Certified Cloud Security Professional (CCSP)

The CCSP is a globally recognised cloud security certification jointly developed by ISC2 and the Cloud Security Alliance (CSA). It validates advanced technical skills and knowledge to design, manage, and secure data, applications, and infrastructure in the cloud using best practices, policies, and procedures. The CCSP is vendor-neutral and covers security for AWS, Azure, GCP, and hybrid environments across six domains of cloud security.

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What is the ISC2 Certified Cloud Security Professional (CCSP)?

Who Should Take This Course?

Cloud Security Architects designing secure cloud environments
Security Consultants advising on cloud risk and compliance
Enterprise Architects managing hybrid cloud strategies
Security Engineers implementing cloud-native security controls
CISSP holders expanding into cloud security specialisation
Risk and Compliance professionals managing cloud governance
IT Managers overseeing cloud security programmes

What You Will Learn in the CCSP Course

A comprehensive curriculum covering all exam objectives with hands-on labs and real-world practice.

Cloud Concepts, Architecture and Design

Understand cloud computing definitions, roles, and architectural concepts.

Cloud computing definitions, roles, and characteristics
Cloud service models: IaaS, PaaS, SaaS
Cloud deployment models: public, private, hybrid, community
Cloud security concepts and shared responsibility model

Cloud Data Security

Protect data at rest, in transit, and in use within cloud environments.

Cloud data lifecycle management and classification
Data discovery, classification, and analytics
Data rights management and privacy controls
Encryption, tokenisation, and data masking techniques

Cloud Platform and Infrastructure Security

Secure cloud infrastructure components and network architecture.

Physical and logical cloud infrastructure design
Cloud network security and virtual private clouds
Identity, access management, and privileged access
Vulnerability management and secure baselines

Cloud Application Security

Apply secure software development lifecycle practices to cloud applications.

Cloud application architecture and design patterns
Secure SDLC for cloud-native applications
Identity federation, SSO, and OAuth 2.0 / OIDC
API security and threat modelling

Cloud Security Operations

Operate and manage cloud security services, monitoring, and incident response.

Cloud security operations centres and monitoring
Incident management and forensic investigation in cloud
Change management and configuration management
Business continuity and disaster recovery for cloud

Legal, Risk and Compliance

Navigate legal, regulatory, and compliance requirements for cloud environments.

International privacy and data protection regulations (GDPR, CCPA)
Cloud-specific legal and contractual considerations
Risk management frameworks and cloud risk assessment
Audit planning, reporting, and compliance evidence

Course Prerequisites

Pre-requisites training is free when you purchase the course from ProSupport

5 years cumulative paid work experience in IT, including 3 years in information security
1 year of experience in at least 1 of the 6 CCSP domains
CISSP holders can substitute the entire CCSP experience requirement
Strong understanding of cloud computing concepts and security fundamentals

Exam Information

Everything you need to know about the CCSP certification exam.

Exam Component	Details
Exam Name	Certified Cloud Security Professional
Exam Code	CCSP
Exam Type	Multiple Choice
Total Questions	125
Passing Score	700 (out of 1000)
Exam Duration	180 minutes
Language	English, Chinese (Simplified), German, Japanese, Korean, Spanish
Exam Provider	ISC2 / Pearson VUE
Exam Focus	Cloud architecture, data security, platform security, application security, cloud operations, and compliance
Exam Registration	Register at isc2.org via Pearson VUE — online proctored or test centre
Retake Policy	30 days after first failure; 90 days after second; 180 days after third and subsequent failures
Certification Validity	3 years (90 CPE credits required for renewal)