83%

of attacks on major cloud and SaaS environments used identity issues to get in. Google Cloud Threat Horizons Report H1 2026.

Google Cloud Certified: Professional Cloud Security Engineer certification

Identity Is the New Perimeter.

Identity issues opened the door in 83% of attacks on major cloud and SaaS environments, and new flaws are now exploited within days. This certification proves you can lock down access, networks, data and AI workloads on Google Cloud.

HRD Corp claimableYayasan Peneraju: may be eligibleKL or online

Exam

Google PCSE

Course

3 days

Course fee

RM7,200

With exam

RM8,100

Next intake

10 Feb 2027

Quick answer

What is Google Professional Cloud Security Engineer?

Google Cloud Certified: Professional Cloud Security Engineer validates that you can design, build and manage secure workloads and infrastructure on Google Cloud. The exam covers access and identity, network boundaries, data protection including AI workloads, security operations and compliance. It is a two-hour exam of 50 to 60 questions, with no formal prerequisite.

Exam facts verified against cloud.google.com on 25 Oct 2026

FOR

Cloud security engineers, architects and analysts working on Google Cloud

ROLES

Cloud security engineer, cloud security architect, security analyst

SKIP IF

Google Cloud is new to you. Start with Google Cloud Fundamentals

01

The Credential

What you study, practise and sit to earn it.

Pass one exam and you hold Google Cloud Certified: Professional Cloud Security Engineer. There is no prerequisite, but Google recommends three years of industry experience, including one year designing and managing solutions on Google Cloud.

COURSE

3 days, 11 modules

HANDS-ON

15 labs on Google Cloud

EXAM

2 hrs, 50 to 60 Qs

CREDENTIAL

Google Cloud Professional

Awarded by

Google Cloud

Level

Professional

Prerequisite

None formal

Recommended

3+ yrs industry, 1+ on Google Cloud

Validity

2 years, renew by exam

Covers

IAM, VPC, data, AI workloads, SCC

02

Decide in 60 Seconds

Four options people weigh against each other.

If you want to

Choose

Why

Secure workloads on Google Cloud

→

Google Professional Cloud Security Engineer

Google’s professional cloud security credential

Secure workloads on AWS

→

AWS Certified Security – Specialty

Hands-on AWS identity, data and incident response

Secure Azure, data and AI workloads

→

Microsoft SC-500

Microsoft cloud and AI security engineering

Secure cloud across any provider

→

ISC2 CCSP

Vendor-neutral cloud security

No formal prerequisites. But are you ready?
0/4

Tick what applies. 3 or 4: you are ready for this course. Fewer: start with Google Cloud Fundamentals and Networking in Google Cloud.

03

What the Exam Covers

Five sections from Google’s Professional Cloud Security Engineer exam guide. Bars to scale.

5 sections, 50 to 60 questionsLargest: Configuring Access, about 25%

Configuring Access 25%
Ensuring Data Protection, Including AI Workloads 23%
Securing Communications and Boundary Protection 22%
Managing Operations 19%
Supporting Compliance Requirements 11%

Source: Google Cloud Professional Cloud Security Engineer exam guide. Weights are approximate.

04

What the Course Covers

Eleven modules and 15 labs, from identity to monitoring.

Three days on Google Cloud’s official Security in Google Cloud course. You start with identity and IAM, secure networks, compute, data, applications and GKE, then finish with DDoS protection, data loss prevention and monitoring.

Modules 1 to 3

Foundations and Identity

  • Google’s security approach and shared responsibility
  • Cloud Identity, Directory Sync and SSO
  • IAM roles, service accounts and organisation policies
  • Workload identity federation

Modules 4 to 5

Networks and Compute

  • VPC firewalls, VPC Service Controls and Cloud IDS
  • Private connectivity and VPC Flow Logs
  • Shielded and Confidential VMs
  • Securing VM access and service accounts

Modules 6 to 8

Data and Applications

  • CMEK, CSEK, Cloud KMS and Cloud HSM
  • BigQuery authorised views
  • Identity-Aware Proxy and Secret Manager
  • Securing GKE

Modules 9 to 11

Threats and Operations

  • DDoS protection with Cloud Armor
  • Ransomware and data misuse mitigations
  • Redacting sensitive data with the DLP API
  • Security Command Center, logging and audit logs

15

hands-on labs on Google Cloud, including:

IAMVPC firewallsCloud IDSCloud KMSSecret ManagerCloud ArmorDLP APISecurity Command CenterCloud Audit Logs

05

Why Now

How cloud attacks get in, how fast they move, and why train with us.

44.5%

of cloud intrusions started by exploiting third-party software, overtaking weak credentials for the first time

Google Cloud Threat Horizons Report H1 2026

73%

of cloud-related incidents saw attackers target data

Google Cloud Threat Horizons Report H1 2026

−7 days

mean time to exploit vulnerabilities: exploitation now often comes before the patch

Mandiant M-Trends 2026

6 hrs

Six Hours to Report. Who’s Watching the Alerts?

Malaysia’s Cyber Security Act 2024 (Act 854) came into force on 26 August 2024. Critical infrastructure entities must report a cyber security incident within six hours, and managed SOC monitoring services now need a licence. Much of that critical infrastructure now runs on public cloud, where access controls decide who gets in.

NACSA; Cyber Security (Notification of Cyber Security Incident) Regulations 2024

Google Cloud Authorized Training Partner

Delivering Google Cloud’s official Security in Google Cloud course

Exam add-on

Add your exam for RM900

HRD Corp registered

This course is HRD Corp claimable

KL or online

Instructor-led in class or live online

06

The Cost, All In

Every figure per person, in ringgit.

Fees

Three-day courseRM7,200

Exam add-on (Professional Cloud Security Engineer)RM900

Funding

HRD Corp claim for employersClaimable

Yayasan Peneraju financing (Bumiputera)May be eligible

Course with exam

RM8,100

RM7,200 + RM900

Dates

Where

Fee

Wed 10 to Fri 12 Feb 2027

Kuala Lumpur or online

RM7,200 / RM8,100 with exam

Mon 10 to Wed 12 May 2027

Kuala Lumpur or online

RM7,200 / RM8,100 with exam

Mon 23 to Wed 25 Aug 2027

Kuala Lumpur or online

RM7,200 / RM8,100 with exam

Mon 22 to Wed 24 Nov 2027

Kuala Lumpur or online

RM7,200 / RM8,100 with exam

Training a team? We run private intakes on dates that suit your organisation, with HRD Corp claims handled alongside you.

07

Exam and Renewal

What exam day looks like, and what happens after you pass.

Certification

Google Cloud Certified: Professional Cloud Security Engineer

Questions

50 to 60, multiple choice and multiple select

Duration

2 hours

Languages

English, Japanese

Delivery

Online proctored or at a Pearson VUE test centre

Retakes

After 14 days, then 60, then 365

Registration fee

US$200 plus tax

Exam add-on

RM900 through Trainocate

EVERY 2 YEARS

Renew by exam

Renewal opens 60 days before your certification lapses. Passing the renewal exam adds two years.

SAVE ON RENEWAL

50% renewal discount

Google gives you a 50% renewal discount code when you first certify, in your CM Connect profile.

FAQ

Questions People Ask

What is Google Professional Cloud Security Engineer?

It is Google Cloud’s professional certification for engineers who design, build and manage secure workloads and infrastructure on Google Cloud, covering access, networks, data and AI workloads, operations and compliance.

There is no formal prerequisite. Google recommends three or more years of industry experience, including at least one year designing and managing solutions on Google Cloud.

At Trainocate Malaysia the three-day Security in Google Cloud course is RM7,200 per person, or RM8,100 with the exam. The course is HRD Corp claimable, and Malaysian Bumiputera learners may be eligible for Yayasan Peneraju funding.

Two hours, 50 to 60 multiple-choice and multiple-select questions, in English or Japanese. You can sit it online with remote proctoring or at a Pearson VUE test centre.

Yes. Google’s exam guide includes securing AI workloads under data protection, covering security and privacy controls for AI and ML systems and the Gemini Enterprise Agent Platform.

Google’s official course has 15 labs, from IAM and VPC firewalls to Cloud KMS, Cloud Armor, the DLP API and Security Command Center.

Professional certifications are renewed by exam. Renewal opens 60 days before your certification lapses, passing adds two years, and Google gives you a 50% renewal discount when you first certify.

Lock Down Google Cloud

Pick an intake. An advisor confirms fees, HRD Corp claims and Yayasan Peneraju eligibility with you.

  • Next intake: 10 to 12 Feb 2027
  • RM7,200, or RM8,100 with exam

Sources

  1. Google Cloud: Professional Cloud Security Engineer
  2. Google Cloud: Professional Cloud Security Engineer exam guide (PDF)
  3. Google Cloud: Security in Google Cloud datasheet (PDF)
  4. Google Cloud Certification Help: Renewal options
  5. Google Cloud Certification Help: Retake policy
  6. Google Cloud: Cloud Threat Horizons Report H1 2026
  7. Google Cloud (Mandiant): M-Trends 2026 (23 Mar 2026)
  8. Trainocate: GCSEC course page
  9. NACSA: Cyber Security Act 2024 (Act 854)
  10. MAICSA: Act 854 regulations summary