Earning the globally recognized CCSP: Certified Cloud Security Professional is a proven way to build your career and better secure critical assets in the cloud.

Learn how to secure cloud platforms through cloud architecture design, identity and access management, data protection, application security, compliance controls and cloud risk management aligned with CCSP domains.

  • Why get trained: Learn how to apply cloud security practices including identity and access management, data protection, cloud governance, compliance and cloud application security controls.
  • Why it matters: Advanced cloud security capabilities help organizations secure cloud workloads, manage compliance risks and strengthen enterprise cloud resilience across hybrid and multi-cloud environments.
  • Who should attend: Cloud security professionals, cybersecurity practitioners, security architects and IT professionals responsible for securing enterprise cloud environments.

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Overview

Attackers never rest, and along with all the traditional threats targeting internal networks and systems, an entirely new variety specifically targeting the cloud has emerged.

Official ISC2 CCSP Instructor-Led Training delivers a premium, live learning experience led by an ISC2 Authorized Instructor, a subject matter expert rigorously trained to teach Official ISC2 Courseware.

Through structured interactive sessions, learners engage in real-time feedback, immersive discussions and expert coaching designed to meet their needs and align with evolving certification training trends.

This dynamic, learner-centered approach keeps participants actively involved through meaningful dialogue, real-world scenarios and integrated practice questions that reinforce domain knowledge.

Learners are encouraged to contribute, explore concepts deeply and connect theory to application, mastering the technical and governance skills required to design, secure and manage cloud environments. With increased engagement and tailored support, this intensive experience fosters critical thinking, sustained growth and preparation for CCSP certification success.

Explore more about cybersecurity certifications with our cybersecurity training and certifications guide.

Skills Covered

  • Understand legal frameworks and guidelines that impact cloud services.
  • Recognize the fundamentals of data privacy regulations and legislative requirements.
  • Assess risks, vulnerabilities, threats, and attacks within cloud environments.
  • Evaluate the design and planning of cloud infrastructure security controls.
  • Evaluate the requirements for managing cloud security operations.
  • Understand the operational controls and standards required for cloud security implementation.
  • Describe cloud deployment models and the various “as-a-service” cloud models available today.
  • Identify key cloud technology terminology and definitions to establish a common understanding within teams and workgroups.
  • Build a business case for cloud adoption and determine the benefits of cloud migration strategies with business stakeholders.

Prerequisites

The course assumes you have an at least reasonable level of varied IT experience.

Candidates who wish to sit the exam must have at least five years of cumulative, paid full-time working experience in Information Technology. Three of these must be in information security, and one of which must be in one of the six CCSP domains.

Candidates who are already ISC2 members in good standing and who possess a Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP) certificate may substitute all of the CCSP experience requirements on this basis.

CCSP candidates who have passed the Cloud Security Alliance (CSA) Certificate of Cloud Security Knowledge (CCSK) may count this certification towards one year of experience in one of the six domains.

Target Audience

This training is intended for professionals who have at least five years of full-time IT experience, including three years in information security and at least one year in cloud security, and are pursuing CCSP certification to enhance credibility and career mobility.

The seminar is ideal for those working in positions such as, but not limited to:

  • Security Manager
  • Systems Architect
  • Systems Engineer
  • Security Architect
  • Security Consultant
  • Security Engineer
  • Enterprise Architect
  • Security Administrator

Course Curriculum

Domain 1: Cloud Concepts, Architecture and Design

  • 1.1 – Understand cloud computing concepts.
  • 1.2 – Describe cloud reference architecture.
  • 1.3 – Understand security concepts relevant to cloud computing.
  • 1.4 – Understand design principles of secure cloud computing.
  • 1.5 – Evaluate cloud service providers.

Domain 2: Cloud Data Security

  • 2.1 – Describe cloud data concepts.
  • 2.2 – Design and implement cloud data storage architectures.
  • 2.3 – Design and apply data security technologies and strategies.
  • 2.4 – Implement data discovery.
  • 2.5 – Plan and implement data classification.
  • 2.6 – Design and implement Information Rights Management (IRM).
  • 2.7 – Plan and implement data retention, deletion and archiving policies.
  • 2.8 – Design and implement auditability, traceability and accountability of data events.

Domain 3: Cloud Platform and Infrastructure

  • 3.1 – Comprehend cloud infrastructure and platform components.
  • 3.2 – Design a secure data center.
  • 3.3 – Analyze risks associated with cloud infrastructure and platforms.
  • 3.4 – Plan and implementation of security controls.
  • 3.5 – Plan business continuity (BC) and disaster recovery (DR).

Domain 4: Cloud Application Security

  • 4.1 – Advocate training and awareness for application security.
  • 4.2 – Describe the Secure Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) process.
  • 4.3 – Apply the Secure Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC).
  • 4.4 – Apply cloud software assurance and validation.
  • 4.5 – Use verified secure software.
  • 4.6 – Comprehend the specifics of cloud application architecture.
  • 4.7 – Design appropriate Identity and Access Management (IAM) solutions.

Domain 5: Cloud Security Operations

  • 5.1 – Build and implement physical and logical infrastructure for cloud environments.
  • 5.2 – Operate and maintain physical and logical infrastructure for cloud environments.
  • 5.3 – Implement operational controls and standards (for example, ITIL and ISO/IEC 20000-1).
  • 5.4 – Support digital forensics.
  • 5.5 – Manage communication with relevant parties.
  • 5.6 – Manage security operations.

Domain 6: Legal, Risk and Compliance

  • 6.1 – Articulate legal requirements and unique risks within cloud environments.
  • 6.2 – Understand privacy issues.
  • 6.3 – Understand audit processes, methodologies, and required adaptations for cloud environments.
  • 6.4 – Understand implications of cloud computing on enterprise risk management.
  • 6.5 – Understand outsourcing and cloud contract design.

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Exam & Certification

Certified Cloud Security Professional.

The CCSP shows you have the advanced technical skills and knowledge to design, manage and secure data, applications and infrastructure in the cloud using best practices, policies and procedures established by our certified members and cybersecurity experts around the globe.

What to expect in the CCSP exam:

  • Domain 1. Cloud Concepts, Architecture and Design
  • Domain 2. Cloud Data Security
  • Domain 3. Cloud Platform & Infrastructure Security
  • Domain 4. Cloud Application Security
  • Domain 5. Cloud Security Operations
  • Domain 6. Legal, Risk and Compliance

Training & Certification Guide

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 Common Body of Knowledge (CBK) ensure its relevancy across all disciplines in the field of cloud security. Successful candidates are competent in the following 6 domains:

  • Cloud Concepts, Architecture and Design
  • Cloud Data Security
  • Cloud Platform & Infrastructure Security
  • Cloud Application Security
  • Cloud Security Operations
  • Legal, Risk and Compliance

The CCSP is ideal for IT and information security leaders responsible for applying best practices to cloud security architecture, design, operations and service orchestration, including those in the following positions:

  • Enterprise Architect
  • Security Administrator
  • Systems Engineer
  • Security Architect
  • Security Consultant
  • Security Engineer
  • Security Manager
  • Systems Architect
  • Length of exam: 3 hours
  • Number of items: 125
  • Item format: Multiple choice
  • Passing grade: 700 out of 1000
  • Exam availability: Englist
  • Testing center: Pearson Vue Testing Center

CISSP: Certified Information System Security Professional Prep Course

This CISSP: Certified Information System Security Professional Prep course is designed for information security professional’s with deep technical and managerial knowledge and experience to effectively design, engineer, and manage the overall security posture of an organization.

SSCP: Systems Security Certified Practitioner

The SSCP certification is for IT professionals who have proven experience and skills in administering and implementing security controls. The SSCP curriculum includes seven domains: access control, cryptography, security operations and administration, security governance, risk identification and analysis, business continuity planning and disaster recovery, and program management. Each domain contains multiple learning objectives that candidates must demonstrate proficiency in to earn their SSCP.

Frequently Asked Questions

Cloud adoption and usage is building at an unprecedented pace. Worldwide end-user spending on public cloud services is forecast to grow 20.4% in 2024 to $678.8 billion, up from $563.6 billion in 2023, according to Gartner. Spending on cloud security services is expected to grow 24% in 2024, from approximately $5.6 billion in 2023 to about $7 billion in 2024.

Organizations worldwide are migrating their workloads to the cloud, utilizing new technologies like serverless containers and machine learning. But as more move to the cloud for the benefits of efficiency, scalability and faster deployment, a majority (95%) of cybersecurity professionals are concerned about public cloud security, according to the 2023 Cloud Security Report.

In response to the expanding threat landscape, every industry and sector is hiring in cloud security. But adopting cloud security doesn’t come without barriers. The biggest challenges faced by organizations aren’t related to technology but to people and processes. Staff expertise and training (53%) are the biggest obstacles, they say.

The shortage of available talent is critical. The global cybersecurity workforce needs an influx of  4 million more professionals to effectively defend organizations’ critical assets, according to the 2023 Cybersecurity Workforce Study.

ISC2 Certified Cloud Security Professional (CCSP) demonstrates to employers that you have the advanced technical skills and knowledge to design, manage and secure data, applications and infrastructure in the cloud. It positions you as an authority in cloud security, highly proficient in staying on top of the latest technologies, developments and threats.

CCSP is a vendor-neutral certification that shows you have the knowledge and skills to successfully secure any cloud environment. Vendor-neutral certification gives you a balanced approach and knowledge base of all aspects of cloud security, including the advantages and limitations of technologies.

If you already hold a vendor-specific certification, CCSP builds the end-to-end foundational knowledge needed for effective cloud security. It extends your skills and allows you to apply your security expertise to multiple cloud environments.

The CCSP is ideal for IT and information security leaders seeking to prove their understanding of cybersecurity and securing critical assets in the cloud. It shows you have the advanced technical skills and knowledge to design, manage and secure data, applications and infrastructure in the cloud.

 

The Certified Cloud Security Professional (CCSP) certification validates the advanced technical skills and knowledge to design, manage and secure data, applications and infrastructure in the cloud using best practices, policies and procedures established by our certified members and cybersecurity experts around the globe.

The certification is not only recognized for its value in the industry, but those that hold the certification report strong salaries in their field. Based on data collected in the latest ISC2 Cybersecurity Workforce Study, average salaries of CCSP holders are reported below:

  • Globally: $114,211
  • Asia-Pacific: $83,017
  • Europe: $111,665
  • Middle East and Africa: $51,959
  • North America: $148,009

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