Online Certified Cloud Security Professional (CCSP) Training
Become a Certified Cloud Security Professional
Earn your Certified Cloud Security Professional (CCSP) certification and advance your
cybersecurity career! This online instructor-led CCSP certification course will provide
you with the advanced technical skills and knowledge to design, manage, and secure
data, applications, and infrastructure in the cloud. You will learn key cloud security
topics and techniques necessary for maintaining a secure cloud infrastructure using
best practices, policies, and procedures established by the cybersecurity experts
at (ISC)2.
You will dive into cloud concepts, architectures, and design principles and understand cloud service models and deployment models along the way. Next, you will review legal and compliance principles of IT governance, risk management, and compliance in a cloud environment, as well as compliance frameworks and standards relevant to cloud security, such as ISO, GDPR, HIPAA, and more.
By completing this cloud security certification course, you will be prepared for the Certified Cloud Security Professional (CCSP) exam and ready to secure assets in the cloud.
Job Outlook for Certified Cloud Security Professionals
Certified Cloud Security Professional (CCSP) certification holders earn $137,100 annually, according to Certification Magazine's 2023 Annual Salary Survey.
The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) predicts employment of information security analysts is expected to grow by 33% by 2033, which is significantly faster than the average growth rate for all occupations (3%). On average, there will be approximately 17,300 job openings for information security analysts each year over this period. Many of these openings will arise from the need to replace workers who change occupations or leave the workforce, such as through retirement.
Certified Cloud Security Professional FAQs
What is the average salary for a certified cloud security professional?
The Certified Cloud Security Professional (CCSP) certification prepares for the following careers, which all command different salaries (source: Indeed.com):
- Enterprise architect – Salary $147,283 per year on average
- Security administrator – Salary $87,653 per year on average
- Systems engineer – Salary $113,378 per year on average
- Security architect – Salary $114,376 per year on average
- Security engineer – Salary $82,986 per year on average
- Security manager – Salary $77,403 per year on average
- Systems architect – Salary $142,959 per year on average
What is a CCSP?
The CCSP, or Certified Cloud Security Professional, is an in-demand certification that is earned by passing the CCSP exam from (ISC)2. The CCSP shows you have the 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 our certified members and cybersecurity experts around the globe.
What is the cost of a CCSP certification?
You can expect to pay $599 to take the CCSP exam. There is also a $50 rescheduling fee and a $100 cancellation fee.
What are the pre-requirements for earning the CCSP?
To qualify for this cybersecurity certification, you must pass the exam and have at least five years of cumulative 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 ISC2 CCSP Common Body of Knowledge (CBK).
What are the CCSP domains?
The CCSP exam covers six different domains, including:
- Domain 1. Cloud Concepts, Architecture and Design
- Domain 2. Cloud Data Security
- Domain 3. Cloud Platform & Infrastructure Security
- Domain 4. Cloud Application Security
- Domain 5. Cloud Security Operations
- Domain 6. Legal, Risk and Compliance
Candidates must demonstrate mastery of all six CCSP domains in order to earn their CCSP certification.
Course Objectives
- Architectural concepts and design requirements
- Cloud data security
- Cloud platform and infrastructure security
- Cloud application security
- Operations
- Legal and compliance
- Prepare for the Certified Cloud Security Professional (CCSP) exam
Prerequisites and Certification Requirements
This is an advanced level course. You should have a base knowledge or certification in SSCP. If you wish to take the course without the foundational topics of SSCP, then you'll be expected to supplement the course materials with outside resources.
The CCSP certification has specific requirements, as established by (ISC)2:
- You must have a minimum of five years of cumulative, full-time experience in information technology.
- Three years must be in information security, and one year must be in one or more of the six domains of the current CCSP Exam Outline.
To learn more about these requirements and what it takes to qualify for the certification, visit the CCDP Experience Requirements.
Earning a post-secondary degree (bachelors or masters) in computer science, information technology (IT) or related fields may satisfy up to one year of the required experience. Earning an additional credential from the ISC2 approved list may be substituted for one year of experience in one or more of the six domains of the CCSP Exam Outline. An active CISSP credential may be substituted for the entire CCSP experience requirement. Part-time work and internships may also count towards the experience requirement.
If you do not have the required experience to become a CCSP, you may become an Associate of ISC2 by successfully passing the CCSP examination. The Associate of ISC2 will then have six years to earn the five years required experience.
Full-Time Experience: Your work experience is accrued monthly. Thus, you must have worked a minimum of 35 hours/week for four weeks in order to accrue one month of work experience
Part-Time Experience: Your part-time experience cannot be less than 20 hours a week and no more than 34 hours a week.
- 1040 hours of part-time = 6 months of full-time experience
- 2080 hours of part-time = 12 months of full-time experience
Internship: Paid or unpaid internship is acceptable. You will need documentation on company/organization letterhead confirming your position as an intern. If you are interning at a school, the document can be on the registrar’s stationery.
Instructors
Christopher Paul
Christopher Paul is a seasoned IT professional, cybersecurity expert, and Army veteran. He brings 15 years of experience, having previously held positions in military cybersecurity and tech startups. His robust skill set includes leadership, team building, active directory, data center, computer network operations, and more.
Christopher currently holds certifications in ISC2 SSCP, CompTIA CASP+, and CompTIA PenTest+. Outside work, he enjoys spending time with his two sons, running with his labradoodle, and playing the drums.
Registration and Enrollment
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