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Certified Cloud Security Professional

ISC2 / CCSP

Build the skills for your next mission.

CCSP shows you have the advanced technical skills and knowledge to design, manage and secure data, applications and infrastructure in the cloud.

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Course objectives

Build practical skills across the key domains covered in Certified Cloud Security Professional (CCSP).

Cloud Concepts, Architecture and DesignUnderstand cloud computing concepts
  • Understand cloud computing concepts
  • Describe cloud reference architecture
  • Understand security concepts relevant to cloud computing
  • Understand design principles of secure cloud computing
Cloud Data SecurityDescribe cloud data concepts
  • Describe cloud data concepts
  • Design and implement cloud data storage architectures
  • Design and apply data security technologies and strategies
  • Implement data discovery
  • Implement data classification
Cloud Platform and Infrastructure SecurityComprehend cloud infrastructure components
  • Comprehend cloud infrastructure components
  • Design a secure data center
  • Analyze risks associated with cloud infrastructure
  • Design and plan security controls
Cloud Application SecurityAdvocate training and awareness for application security
  • Advocate training and awareness for application security
  • Describe the Secure Software Development Life Cycle process
  • Apply the Secure Software Development Life Cycle
  • Apply cloud software assurance and validation
Cloud Security OperationsImplement and build physical and logical infrastructure
  • Implement and build physical and logical infrastructure
  • Operate physical and logical infrastructure
  • Manage physical and logical infrastructure
  • Implement operational controls and standards
Legal, Risk and ComplianceArticulate legal requirements and unique risks
  • Articulate legal requirements and unique risks
  • Understand privacy issues
  • Understand audit process, methodologies, and required adaptations

Find your DoD 8140 pathway

Explore how this training may align to DoD 8140 work roles and proficiency levels.

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About this course

CCSP shows you have the advanced technical skills and knowledge to design, manage and secure data, applications and infrastructure in the cloud.

Training alone does not establish DoD 8140 qualification. Confirm position-specific requirements with your organization.

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