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Advanced cloud security certification for designing, managing, and securing cloud data, applications, and infrastructure.
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About this exam
Validates advanced cloud security knowledge across architecture, data, platform, application, operations, legal, risk, and compliance domains.
Who should take this exam
Cloud architects, engineers, security analysts, auditors, administrators, consultants, and security leaders.
Career benefits
Demonstrates senior cloud security capability.
How to prepare
Use the official ISC2 CCSP page and exam outline with cloud security architecture and operations practice.
Quick facts
Exam cost$599 USD
Valid for3 years
Length180 minutes
Questions on exam125
Passing score700 / 1000
FormatMultiple choice
Practice questions125
Objectives6
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What's covered
1. Cloud Concepts, Architecture and Design
- 1.1 Cloud computing concepts and reference architectures
- 1.2 Cloud design principles and secure architecture patterns
- 1.3 Cloud roles responsibilities and service models
2. Cloud Data Security
- 2.1 Classify discover and protect cloud data
- 2.2 Design cloud data lifecycle retention and disposal controls
- 2.3 Apply encryption tokenization masking and key management
3. Cloud Platform and Infrastructure Security
- 3.1 Design secure compute storage and network infrastructure
- 3.2 Apply virtualization container and platform security controls
- 3.3 Plan business continuity disaster recovery and infrastructure risk management
4. Cloud Application Security
- 4.1 Apply secure SDLC practices in cloud environments
- 4.2 Design secure APIs identity integration and application architectures
- 4.3 Assess application vulnerabilities and remediation practices
5. Cloud Security Operations
- 5.1 Implement logging monitoring detection and response operations
- 5.2 Manage configuration change patching and automation operations
- 5.3 Execute incident response forensics and resilience activities
6. Legal Risk and Compliance
- 6.1 Evaluate legal privacy and regulatory requirements
- 6.2 Assess risk audit assurance and governance requirements
- 6.3 Manage contracts eDiscovery and compliance reporting
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