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Validates the ability to design and implement secure infrastructure on Google Cloud, including identity and access management, network security, data protection, and security operations.
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About this exam
The Professional Cloud Security Engineer certification assesses your ability to configure access, network security, and data protection within a Google Cloud environment, and to manage operations within a secure cloud infrastructure.
Who should take this exam
Cloud security professionals, security engineers, and architects responsible for designing and managing secure workloads on Google Cloud.
Career benefits
Demonstrates expertise in cloud security and qualifies holders for roles such as Cloud Security Engineer and Cloud Security Architect.
How to prepare
Gain hands-on experience with Google Cloud IAM, VPC, Cloud KMS, and Security Command Center, and review the official exam guide and Cloud Skills Boost labs.
Quick facts
Exam costUSD 200
Valid for2 years
Length120 minutes
Questions on exam50
Passing scoreNot publicly published by Google; scaled scoring is used.
Format50-60 multiple choice and multiple select questions, proctored online or at a test center.
Practice questions201
Objectives5
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What's covered
1. Configuring access within a cloud solution environment
25–27%Managing Cloud Identity, IAM, service accounts, and resource hierarchy access controls.
2. Securing communications and establishing boundary protection
20–22%Designing VPC security, firewall rules, VPC Service Controls, and secure connectivity.
3. Ensuring data protection
18–20%Protecting data with Cloud KMS, DLP, encryption, and secret management.
4. Managing operations within a cloud solution environment
18–20%Hardening infrastructure, automating security, and managing patch and configuration.
5. Supporting compliance requirements
12–14%Mapping regulatory and compliance controls to Google Cloud capabilities.
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