The Certified Cloud Security Professional (CCSP) is a certification designed for experienced IT professionals who have a minimum of five years of experience in the industry with three of those years being in information security and one year in one of the six CCSP domains. The CCSP certification validates an individuals IT, information security, and cloud security expertise. The certification is intended to ensure that cloud security professionals have the required knowledge, skills, and abilities in cloud security design, implementation, architecture, operations, controls, and compliance with regulatory frameworks.
The CCSP exam consists of six domains: Cloud Concepts, Architecture and Design; Cloud Data Security; Cloud Platform & Infrastructure Security; Cloud Application Security; Cloud Security Operations; and Legal, Risk and Compliance. The exam is knowledge-based and requires a clear understanding of these six domains.
To be eligible for the CCSP certification, candidates must have a minimum of five years 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 CCSP CBK. Earning the CISSP credential can be substituted for the entire CCSP experience requirement. Candidates who do not meet the experience requirements can become an Associate of ISC2 by successfully passing the CCSP examination and then have six years to earn the five years required experience.
Earning the CCSP certification is a proven way to build a career and better secure critical assets in the cloud. The certification demonstrates advanced technical skills and knowledge to design, manage, and secure data, applications, and infrastructure in the cloud using best practices, policies, and procedures established by certified members and cybersecurity experts around the globe. The CCSP certification is accredited by the American National Standards Institute and complies with International Organization for Standardization (ISO) and International Electrotechnical Commission 17024 standards.
