Certified Cloud Security Professional (CCSP)

Course Description

The Certified Cloud Security Professional (CCSP) is a globally recognized certification that validates advanced technical skills and knowledge in cloud security. This course is designed to prepare you for the CCSP certification exam, focusing on cloud architecture, data security, infrastructure protection, application security, and compliance across cloud platforms.

Developed by (ISC)² and the Cloud Security Alliance (CSA), CCSP is ideal for experienced professionals who design, manage, or secure cloud environments. The course emphasizes a vendor-neutral approach, empowering you to secure multi-cloud and hybrid cloud systems using industry best practices and global compliance standards.

Certification

Upon successful completion of the exam, you’ll earn the CCSP credential, demonstrating your expertise in designing and managing secure cloud environments. This certification is DoD 8570.01 approved and globally respected across cybersecurity and compliance roles.

Who This Course is For

• Cybersecurity professionals with experience in IT security

• Cloud architects, security consultants, systems engineers

• Risk and compliance professionals working in cloud environments

• Candidates preparing for the CCSP exam

• Holders of CISSP, CISA, or Security+ seeking cloud specialization

Prerequisite:
At least 5 years of cumulative paid work experience in IT, with 3 years in information security and 1 year in one or more CCSP domains (waived with CISSP).

What You’ll Learn

Aligned with the (ISC)² CBK®, this course covers the six CCSP domains:

1. Cloud Concepts, Architecture and Design

   • Cloud reference architectures (IaaS, PaaS, SaaS)

   • Secure design principles and shared responsibility models

2. Cloud Data Security

   • Data lifecycle in cloud environments

   • Encryption, tokenization, key management, and DLP

3. Cloud Platform and Infrastructure Security

   • Virtualization, containers, serverless, and cloud storage security

   • Configuration management and cloud networking

4. Cloud Application Security

   • Secure SDLC and DevSecOps principles

   • API security, CI/CD, and software assurance

5. Cloud Security Operations

   • Incident response, logging, monitoring, and forensics

   • Business continuity and disaster recovery planning

6. Legal, Risk, and Compliance

   • Legal implications of cloud (e.g., jurisdiction, eDiscovery)

   • Compliance standards (GDPR, ISO/IEC 27001, NIST, PCI DSS)

   • Risk management frameworks

Tools, Frameworks & Standards Referenced

• CSA Cloud Controls Matrix (CCM)

• NIST SP 800 series (including 800-53 and 800-144)

• ISO/IEC 27017 & 27018

• OWASP Cloud Security Top 10

• Zero Trust Architecture

• FedRAMP, HIPAA, GDPR, SOC 2

Course Outcomes

• Full preparation for the CCSP exam

• Proficiency in securing data, applications, and systems across cloud platforms

• Readiness to take on roles like Cloud Security Architect, Compliance Analyst, or Security Manager

• Vendor-neutral skills applicable to AWS, Azure, Google Cloud, and Oracle Cloud