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CCSP – Certified Cloud Security Professional
CCSP (Certified Cloud Security Professional)
CCSP (Certified Cloud Security Professional) is an IT certification which demonstrates your understanding and competence in designing and managing effective cloud security systems. In particular, the certification focuses on your inventory of advanced technical skills required to ensure the security of data, applications and infrastructure hosted on cloud computing platforms. It also incorporates best practices, policies and procedures established and recommended by global cybersecurity experts and renowned cloud industry practitioners.
CCSP is created and managed by (ISC)², a consortium of cybersecurity and IT professionals with a membership of over 140K worldwide. (ISC)² offers a range of information security certifications aimed at different areas of expertise within the industry, including the popular CISSP (Certified Information Systems Security Professional).
CCSP was introduced in the RSA Conference 2015 on data security. The certification originated with (ISC)² intention to develop further on the CISSP certification. CCSP aims to feel the gap for an experienced-based cloud security certification in the market for IT professionals and cloud engineers with advanced platform knowledge and skills.
If you are an experienced IT or cloud computing professional, CCSP is for you. The certification is aimed at cybersecurity experts and information security leaders working in the areas of cloud security architecture, design, operations and service orchestration. They can be positioned as:
- Enterprise Architect
- Security Administration
- Systems Engineer
- Security Architect
- Security Consultant
- Security Engineer
- Security Manager
- Systems Architect
To be CCSP certified, you need to pass the evaluation that gauges your expertise across the six security domains of the (ISC)² CCSP Common Body of Knowledge. These domains cover all the areas that you, as a cloud security professional, should have a command over to conduct your day-to-day job successfully. In the exam, the variable weights are attributed to the domains. The topics and their weightage are below: The CCSP exam is conducted online. You can register and take it through Pearson VUE in testing centres worldwide. The exam consists of 125 multiple-choice questions to be answered over 4 hours. You need to secure at least 70% to qualify for the certification.
- Architectural Concepts and Design Requirements (19%)
- Cloud Data Security (20%)
- Cloud Platform and Infrastructure Security (19%)
- Cloud Application Security (15%)
- Operations (15%)
- Legal and Compliance (12%)
The CCSP exam is computer-based, and booked and taken through Pearson VUE in testing centres worldwide. It consists of 125 multiple-choice questions which are answered over the course of 4 hours. The pass mark is 700 out of 1000 possible marks.
To be CCSP certified, you must fulfil particular prerequisites. It includes at least five years of cumulative, paid work experience in information technology. Three years of this experience must be in information security, while one year must be in one of the six CCSP domains.
However, if you do not possess the prerequisites for CCSP at present, you can still take the exam and become an Associate of (ISC)². After this, you will have six years to earn the required work experience for the certification.
(ISC)2 Membership :
Post qualification, you will have nine months to complete the (ISC)² endorsement process, in which your application is endorsed and signed by an (ISC)² certified professional or (ISC)² themselves. It also involves an Annual Maintenance Fee (AMF).
What is (ISC)2 :
Your CCSP certification allows you to become a member of the (ISC)² community, providing access to benefits including a magazine subscription, events, textbook discounts and webinars.
In general, CCSP certification is most suited for experienced IT and IT security professionals, positioned in security Architect, Engineer, Manager and Analyst roles. However, (ISC)² also provides the following list of roles which either use or require CCSP certification:
- Enterprise Architect
- Security Consultant
- Security Administrator
- Security Engineer
- Security Engineer
- Security Manager
- Security Architect
- Systems Architect
In general, CCSP certification is most suited to IT or IT Security Architect, Engineer, Manager and Analyst roles.
Today, the increasing adoption of cloud computing platforms across industries necessitates the need for strong cloud computing security and experienced cloud security professionals. Being vendor-neutral, CCSP does not align itself to any particular industry or job role.
Searching for a cloud security job, you mostly have two options: joining a cloud provider like Google, or enter a company which uses the cloud platform extensively for its business processes. At present, the industries that are fast adopting cloud computing platforms and practices include finance, healthcare, and retail.
Frequently Asked Questions
- Do I need any prior qualifications to undertake the CCSP course?
No, you do not need any prior qualifications to take part in our CCSP course. - How experienced are CCSP trainers?
Our CCSP trainers have years of experience teaching delegates and are experts in Cloud Security. - How will I receive confirmation of my course?
Cloud Chalk-talk will send you a confirmation email once you have been booked onto your CCSP course, verifying all of your details, including course location, course overview, any pre-course material, course agenda and payment receipt. - What is the cost/training fees for CCSP Certified Cloud Security Professional certification?
The price for (CCSP) ie. Certified Cloud Security Professional certification is $2000.
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