CCSP Exam Overview
The Certified Cloud Security Professional (CCSP) exam is designed to validate the knowledge, skills, and abilities to design, manage and secure data, applications and infrastructure in the cloud. It is ideal for experienced IT and information security leaders responsible for applying best practices to cloud security architecture, design, operations and service orchestration.
Exam Details
- Exam Length: 4 hours
- Number of Questions: 125
- Question Format: Multiple choice and advanced innovative items
- Passing Grade: 700 out of 1000 points
- Language: English
- Testing Center: Pearson VUE
Exam Domains
The CCSP exam covers six domains:
- Cloud Concepts, Architecture and Design (17%)
- Cloud Data Security (20%)
- Cloud Platform & Infrastructure Security (17%)
- Cloud Application Security (17%)
- Cloud Security Operations (17%)
- Legal, Risk and Compliance (12%)
Exam Prerequisites
Candidates must have a minimum of 5 years of cumulative, paid work experience in information technology, of which 3 years must be in information security and 1 year in 1 or more of the 6 domains of the CCSP exam.
A candidate who doesn’t have the required experience may become an Associate of (ISC)² by successfully passing the CCSP exam. The Associate of (ISC)² will then have 6 years to earn the 5 years required experience.
Exam Preparation
To prepare for the CCSP exam:
- Review the CCSP exam outline
- Study the Official (ISC)² Guide to the CCSP CBK
- Take an (ISC)² Official CCSP training course
- Join a CCSP study group
Maintaining CCSP Certification
CCSP certification is valid for three years. To maintain the certification, CCSPs must earn 90 Continuing Professional Education (CPE) credits over the three-year certification cycle and pay an Annual Maintenance Fee (AMF).
