ISC2 CCSP (2022 Update) Learning Path

This learning path focuses on preparing you for the ISC2 Certified Cloud Security Professional exam. As you progress through a series of seven cloud security courses, you’ll build the in-demand cloud security knowledge skills needed to earn your CCSP.

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  • Duration

    14 hours, 9 minutes

  • Assessment

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By the end of this learning path, you will:

Understand the six CCSP domains, ensuring you have the most in-demand cloud security skills:

  • Cloud concepts, architecture and design
  • Cloud data security
  • Cloud platform and infrastructure security
  • Cloud application security
  • Cloud security operations
  • Legal, risk and compliance

Who is this learning path for?

You need five years of professional experience in the information security field to earn the CCSP, but you can become an Associate of ISC2 by passing the exam without experience.

 

Syllabus

CCSP Practice Exam

Assessment - 101 questions
Cybersecurity Basics

Course - 01:04:00
The CCSP Common Body of Knowledge (CBK) contains terminology and concepts that may be expressed in specific ways, including perspectives and usages that may be unique to the CCSP and different from what you are used to dealing with in your normal operations. You must have a basic understanding of security fundamentals used throughout the industry.
Domain 1: Architecture, concept, design

Course - 04:18:00
In this course, we discuss key elements found in Domain 1 of the CCSP Common Body of Knowledge (CBK). The goal is to provide you with knowledge and building blocks necessary to understand cloud-based systems. You will be introduced to such cloud computing concepts as the customer, provider, partner, measured services, scalability, virtualization, storage and networking.
Domain 2: Cloud data security

Course - 01:52:00
In this course, we discuss key elements found in Domain 2 of the CCSP Common Body of Knowledge (CBK). The goal is to inform you of the types of controls necessary to administer various levels of availability, integrity and confidentiality (AIC) to secure data in the cloud.
Domain 3: Cloud platform and infrastructure security

Course - 02:00:00
In this course, we discuss key elements found in Domain 3 of the CCSP Common Body of Knowledge (CBK). The goal is to provide you with knowledge regarding both the physical and the virtual components of the cloud infrastructure. You will learn about risk-management analysis, including tools and techniques necessary for maintaining a secure cloud infrastructure.
Domain 4: Cloud application security

Course - 00:57:00
In this course, we discuss key elements found in Domain 4 of the CCSP Common Body of Knowledge (CBK). The goal is to provide you with knowledge as it relates to cloud application security. Through an exploration of the software development life cycle, you will gain an understanding in utilizing secure software and understand the controls necessary for developing secure cloud environments and program interfaces.
Domain 5: Cloud security operations and management

Course - 01:39:00
In this course, we discuss key elements found in Domain 5 of the CCSP Common Body of Knowledge (CBK).The goal is to explain the requirements needed to develop, plan, implement, run and manage the physical and logical cloud infrastructure. You will gain an understanding of the necessary controls and resources, the best practices in monitoring and auditing and the importance of risk assessment in both the physical and the logical cloud infrastructures.
Domain 6: Cloud legal risk and compliance requirements

Course - 01:11:00
In this course, we discuss key elements found in Domain 6 of the CCSP Common Body of Knowledge (CBK). The goal is to offer you an understanding of how to approach the various legal and regulatory challenges unique to cloud environments. To achieve and maintain compliance, it is important to understand the audit processes utilized within a cloud environment, including auditing controls, assurance issues and the specific reporting attributes.
CCSP Exam essentials

Course - 00:18:00
This course provides key knowledge areas for all six of the domains. It's important to focus studies on these areas before sitting the CCSP exam. This course also provides CCSP exam prep tips and exam registration key points.

Meet the author

Ross Casanova

Mr. Casanova has extensive experience in leadership, project management, intelligence analysis and training development. As a program manager, he helped build the CSRA pipeline of new opportunities, including developing winning proposals for more than $100 million in new business. He served the intelligence community in various roles and retired from the United States Army after 20+ years of service. He has over twenty years of experience as a technical trainer.

Certifications held: CISSP, Security+ce, CEH, CCSP, NSA-IAM, GIAC, CCSK, CIRM, SMSP, Infosec Certified Instructor, ISC2 Certified CISSP Instructor, Ultimate Knowledge Institute Certified Instructor, ITIL® Foundation Certificate in IT Service Management (ITILv3-F).

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You need five years of professional experience in the information security field to achieve the CCSP, but you can become an Associate of ISC2 by passing the exam without experience.

This certification path is designed for:

  • Cloud security specialists
  • Security architects
  • Security engineers
  • Security analysts
  • Anyone with a desire to build their cloud security experience and get certified!

How to claim CPEs

Should you complete this learning path, you’ll be able to download a certificate of completion. Use this to claim your CPEs or CPUs.

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