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CCSP Study Guide

Domain-by-domain study guide for CCSP - Certified Cloud Security Professional (CCSP). Covers all 6 exam objectives with topic checklists, quick notes, and practice links.

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Exam Overview

Key facts before you start studying

Duration

240 min

Questions

125

Exam Code

CCSP

Domains

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1. Cloud Concepts, Architecture and Design (17%)
2. Cloud Data Security (20%)
3. Cloud Platform and Infrastructure Security (17%)
4. Cloud Application Security (17%)
5. Cloud Security Operations (16%)
6. Legal, Risk and Compliance (13%)

Domain 1

17%

Cloud Concepts, Architecture and Design

Understand cloud computing concepts and design requirements

Topics to Master

Cloud computing concepts
Cloud reference architecture
Security concepts relevant to cloud computing
Design principles of secure cloud computing

Domain 2

20%

Cloud Data Security

Understand and implement cloud data security

Topics to Master

Cloud data lifecycle
Data security strategies
Data discovery and classification
Data rights management

Domain 3

17%

Cloud Platform and Infrastructure Security

Secure cloud infrastructure and platform

Topics to Master

Cloud infrastructure components
Design secure data center
Risk management of cloud infrastructure
Business continuity and disaster recovery

Domain 4

17%

Cloud Application Security

Secure cloud application architecture

Topics to Master

Application security concepts
Secure software development lifecycle
Identity and access management
Cloud application architecture

Domain 5

16%

Cloud Security Operations

Manage and monitor cloud security operations

Topics to Master

Physical and logical infrastructure security
Security operations center management
Monitoring and reporting
Incident management

Domain 6

13%

Legal, Risk and Compliance

Understand legal and compliance requirements

Topics to Master

Legal requirements and unique risks
Privacy issues
Audit processes and compliance
Vendor management

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CCSP Study Guide

Domain-by-domain study guide for CCSP - Certified Cloud Security Professional (CCSP). Covers all 6 exam objectives with topic checklists, quick notes, and practice links.

Download PDF Notes

Exam Overview

Key facts before you start studying

Duration

240 min

Questions

125

Exam Code

CCSP

Domains

Quick Navigation

Jump to a specific exam domain

1. Cloud Concepts, Architecture and Design (17%)
2. Cloud Data Security (20%)
3. Cloud Platform and Infrastructure Security (17%)
4. Cloud Application Security (17%)
5. Cloud Security Operations (16%)
6. Legal, Risk and Compliance (13%)

Domain 1

17%

Cloud Concepts, Architecture and Design

Understand cloud computing concepts and design requirements

Topics to Master

Cloud computing concepts
Cloud reference architecture
Security concepts relevant to cloud computing
Design principles of secure cloud computing

Domain 2

20%

Cloud Data Security

Understand and implement cloud data security

Topics to Master

Cloud data lifecycle
Data security strategies
Data discovery and classification
Data rights management

Domain 3

17%

Cloud Platform and Infrastructure Security

Secure cloud infrastructure and platform

Topics to Master

Cloud infrastructure components
Design secure data center
Risk management of cloud infrastructure
Business continuity and disaster recovery

Domain 4

17%

Cloud Application Security

Secure cloud application architecture

Topics to Master

Application security concepts
Secure software development lifecycle
Identity and access management
Cloud application architecture

Domain 5

16%

Cloud Security Operations

Manage and monitor cloud security operations

Topics to Master

Physical and logical infrastructure security
Security operations center management
Monitoring and reporting
Incident management

Domain 6

13%

Legal, Risk and Compliance

Understand legal and compliance requirements

Topics to Master

Legal requirements and unique risks
Privacy issues
Audit processes and compliance
Vendor management

Continue Your Prep

Free CertStud resources for CCSP

Study Notes Exam Study Plan Start Practice Test