CCSP.AE1
Certified Cloud Security Professional (CCSP)
Create new career opportunities by being CCSP certified with the (ISC)² Certified Cloud Security Professional course and lab. CCSP study guide covers the CCSP exam objectives and offers hands-on learning experience in topics such as Data Classification, Cloud Data Security, Cloud Application Security, Operations Management, and many more.
- Practice in 37 Hands-On Labs — nothing to install
- 12 Interactive Lessons and 82 topics mapped to the official exam objectives
- 619 Practice Test Questions and 3 Full Length Tests
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37 Hands-On LiveLabs
Practice real IT tasks in guided environments.
- Real environments
- Auto-graded
- No installation
12Interactive Lessons
82Topics
37LiveLab
619Practice Test Questions
85Flashcards
108Glossary of terms
01 / Skills you'll get
What you will be able to do
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(ISC)² CCSP certification validates a candidate's advanced technical skills and knowledge required to design, manage, and secure data, applications, and infrastructure in the cloud using best practices, policies, and procedures established by the cybersecurity experts at (ISC)². (ISC)² Certified Cloud Security (CCSP) certified professionals will have the required knowledge and skills to manage cloud security.
Target Career Roles
- Security Engineer
- Security Manager
- Security Architect
- Systems Architect
02 / Lessons & labs
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Lessons
12 Interactive Lessons · 82 topics01 Introduction 2 topics +
- Overview of the CCSP Exam
- Notes on This Course's Organization
02 Architectural Concepts 10 topics · 5 LiveLab +
- Cloud Characteristics
- Business Requirements
- Cloud Evolution, Vernacular, and Models
- Cloud Computing Roles and Responsibilities
- Cloud Computing Definitions
- Foundational Concepts of Cloud Computing
- Related and Emerging Technologies
- Summary
- Exam Essentials
- Written Labs
5 LiveLab in this lesson — see the labs panel →
03 Design Requirements 6 topics · 3 LiveLab +
- Business Requirements Analysis
- Security Considerations for Different Cloud Categories
- Design Principles for Protecting Sensitive Data
- Summary
- Exam Essentials
- Written Labs
3 LiveLab in this lesson — see the labs panel →
04 Data Classification 7 topics · 3 LiveLab +
- Data Inventory and Discovery
- Jurisdictional Requirements
- Information Rights Management (IRM)
- Data Control
- Summary
- Exam Essentials
- Written Labs
3 LiveLab in this lesson — see the labs panel →
05 Cloud Data Security 6 topics · 6 LiveLab +
- Cloud Data Lifecycle
- Cloud Storage Architectures
- Cloud Data Security Foundational Strategies
- Summary
- Exam Essentials
- Written Labs
6 LiveLab in this lesson — see the labs panel →
06 Security in the Cloud 8 topics · 7 LiveLab +
- Shared Cloud Platform Risks and Responsibilities
- Cloud Computing Risks by Deployment Model
- Cloud Computing Risks by Service Model
- Virtualization
- Disaster Recovery (DR) and Business Continuity (BC)
- Summary
- Exam Essentials
- Written Labs
7 LiveLab in this lesson — see the labs panel →
07 Responsibilities in the Cloud 9 topics · 4 LiveLab +
- Foundations of Managed Services
- Business Requirements
- Shared Responsibilities by Service Type
- Shared Administration of OS, Middleware, or Applications
- Shared Responsibilities: Data Access
- Lack of Physical Access
- Summary
- Exam Essentials
- Written Labs
4 LiveLab in this lesson — see the labs panel →
08 Cloud Application Security 9 topics · 5 LiveLab +
- Training and Awareness
- Cloud-Secure Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC)
- ISO/IEC 27034-1 Standards for Secure Application Development
- Identity and Access Management (IAM)
- Cloud Application Architecture
- Cloud Application Assurance and Validation
- Summary
- Exam Essentials
- Written Labs
5 LiveLab in this lesson — see the labs panel →
09 Operations Elements 5 topics +
- Physical/Logical Operations
- Security Operations Center
- Summary
- Exam Essentials
- Written Labs
10 Operations Management 7 topics · 3 LiveLab +
- Monitoring, Capacity, and Maintenance
- Change and Configuration Management (CM)
- IT Service Management and Continual Service Improvement
- Business Continuity and Disaster Recovery (BC/DR)
- Summary
- Exam Essentials
- Written Labs
3 LiveLab in this lesson — see the labs panel →
11 Legal and Compliance Part 1 6 topics · 1 LiveLab +
- Legal Requirements and Unique Risks in the Cloud Environment
- Potential Personal and Data Privacy Issues in the Cloud Environment
- Audit Processes, Methodologies, and Cloud Adaptations
- Summary
- Exam Essentials
- Written Labs
1 LiveLab in this lesson — see the labs panel →
12 Legal and Compliance Part 2 7 topics +
- The Impact of Diverse Geographical Locations and Legal Jurisdictions
- Business Requirements
- Cloud Contract Design and Management for Outsourcing
- Identifying Appropriate Supply Chain and Vendor Management Processes
- Summary
- Exam Essentials
- Written Labs
Hands-On Labs Our edge
37 LiveLabs- Capturing Network Traffic
- Creating a Virtual Machine and Installing Ubuntu Using Hyper-V Manager
- Using an Asymmetric Algorithm
- Installing Ubuntu Using Hyper-V Manager
- Using a Symmetric Algorithm
- Using Windows Defender
- Creating a Demilitarized Zone
- Configuring a VPN
- Displaying Metadata Information
- Creating a Standard ACL
- Enabling an Access Control List
- Building IPSec VPN
- Configuring RAID 5
- Generating a Symmetric Key
- Generating an Asymmetric Key
- Observing an MD5-Generated Hash Value
- Observing an SHA-Generated Hash Value
- Performing a DoS Attack with SYN Flood
- Performing a MITM Attack
- Using Social Engineering Techniques to Plan an Attack
- Installing Web Application Proxy
- Performing a Credential-Based Brute-Force Attack
- Taking a Full Backup
- Taking an Incremental Backup
- Setting Up a Honeypot on Kali Linux
- Configuring a Firewall for Inbound Rules
- Removing Unnecessary Services
- Using the Event Viewer
- Authorizing a User
- Examining File Permissions
- Conducting Cross-Site Request Forgery with Low Complexity
- Attacking a Website Using Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) Injection
- Conducting IP Spoofing
- Verifying RAM Usage
- Checking Disk Capacity
- Using MBSA
- Completing the Chain of Custody
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03 / Exam details
Certified Cloud Security Professional (CCSP) Details
Create new career opportunities by being CCSP certified with the (ISC)² Certified Cloud Security Professional course and lab. CCSP study guide covers the CCSP exam objectives and offers hands-on learning experience in topics such as Data Classification, Cloud Data Security, Cloud Application Security, Operations Management, and many more.
Questions
125
(per exam)
Duration
180 minutes
(per exam)
Passing Score
700
(on a scale of 1000)
Exam Fee
USD 599
(per exam)
Delivered by
Pearson VUE
(in-person or online)
Question Format
Multiple choice
single/multiple choice, performance-based
Practice Tests
619 Practice Questions
(mapped to official exam objectives)
Certification
CCSP.AE1
(ISC)² credential
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04 / FAQs
Questions before you start
What are the prerequisites for this exam?+
To qualify for this cybersecurity certification, you must pass the exam and have at least five years of cumulative, paid work experience in information technology, of which three years must be in information security, and one year in one or more of the six domains of the (ISC)² CCSP Common Body of Knowledge (CBK).
What is the exam registration fee?+
USD 599
Where do I take the exam?+
What is the format of the exam?+
Multiple choice
How many questions are asked in the exam?+
The exam contains 125 questions.
What is the duration of the exam?+
180 minutes
What is the passing score?+
700
What is the exam's retake policy?+
In the event that you fail your first attempt at passing the CCSP certification, ISC2's retake policy is:
- If you don’t pass the exam the first time, you can retest after 30 days.
- If you don’t pass a second time, you can retest after an additional 90 days.
- If you don’t pass a third time, you can retest after 180 days from your most recent exam attempt.
What is the validity of the certification?+
Three years
Where can I find more information about this exam?+
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