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Certified Cloud Security Professional (CCSP)

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Certified Cloud Security Professional (CCSP)

Prepare for the ISC2 CCSP certification exam with the Certified Cloud Security Professional course and lab. The lab simulates real-world, hardware, software and command line interface environments and can be mapped to any text-book, course or training. The course and lab are focused on the ISC2 CCSP exam objectives and include topics such as architectural concepts and design requirements; cloud data security, cloud platform and infrastructure security; cloud application security, operations, and legal and compliance. The ISC2 CCSP course offers a solid foundation for taking and passing the Certified Cloud Security Professional (CCSP) exam.

Hours

100

Access Length

12 Months

Delivery

Self-Paced

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$524.00

Course Overview

This course prepares the student to take the ISC2 Certified Cloud Security Professional (CCSP) certification exam.

Course Outline:

Chapter 1: Introduction
  • CCSP Certification
  • Taking the CCSP Exam
  • Computer-Based Testing Environment
  • Exam Retake Policy
  • Work Experience Requirement
  • Recertification Requirements
  • What Does This Course Cover?
  • CCSP Exam Objectives
  • CCSP Certification Exam Objective Map
Chapter 2: Architectural Concepts
  • Cloud Characteristics
  • Business Requirements
  • Cloud Computing Service Categories
  • Cloud Deployment Models
  • Multitenancy
  • Cloud Computing Roles and Responsibilities
  • Cloud Computing Reference Architecture
  • Virtualization
  • Cloud Shared Considerations
  • Emerging Technologies
  • Summary
  • Exam Essentials
Chapter 3: Data Classification
  • Data Inventory and Discovery
  • Information Rights Management
  • Data Control
  • Summary
  • Exam Essentials
Chapter 4: Cloud Data Security
  • Cloud Data Lifecycle
  • Cloud Storage Architectures
  • Threats to Cloud Storage
  • Designing and Applying Security Strategies for Storage
  • Summary
  • Exam Essentials
Chapter 5: Security in the Cloud
  • Shared Cloud Platform Risks and Responsibilities
  • Cloud Computing Risks by Deployment Model
  • Cloud Computing Risks by Service Model
  • Virtualization
  • Disaster Recovery (DR) and Business Continuity (BC)
  • Cloud Design Patterns
  • Summary
  • Exam Essentials
Chapter 6: Cloud Platform, Infrastructure, and Operational Security
  • Foundations of Managed Services
  • Shared Responsibilities by Service Type
  • Securing Communications and Infrastructure
  • Securing Hardware and Compute
  • Securing Software
  • Managing Virtual Systems
  • Assessing Vulnerabilities
  • Securing the Management Plane
  • Auditing Your Environment and Provider
  • Summary
  • Exam Essentials
Chapter 7: Cloud Application Security
  • Developing Software for the Cloud
  • Cloud Application Architecture
  • Cloud-Secure Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC)
  • Cloud Application Assurance and Validation
  • Identity and Access Management
  • Summary
  • Exam Essentials
Chapter 8: Operations Elements
  • Designing a Secure Data Center
  • Managing Security Operations
  • Summary
  • Exam Essentials
Chapter 9: Operations Management
  • Monitoring, Capacity, and Maintenance
  • Change and Configuration Management
  • Problem and Incident Management
  • IT Service Management and Continual Service Improvement
  • Business Continuity and Disaster Recovery
  • Summary
  • Exam Essentials
Chapter 10: Legal and Compliance Issues
  • Legal Requirements and Unique Risks in the Cloud Environment
  • Analyzing a Law
  • Legal Liability
  • Torts and Negligence
  • U.S. Privacy and Security Laws
  • International Laws
  • Laws, Regulations, and Standards
  • Information Security Management Systems
  • Privacy in the Cloud
  • Cloud Forensics
  • Audit Processes, Methodologies, and Cloud Adaptations
  • Summary
  • Exam Essentials
Chapter 11: Cloud Vendor Management
  • The Impact of Diverse Geographical Locations and Legal Jurisdictions
  • Security Policy Framework
  • Enterprise Risk Management
  • Risk Treatment and Response
  • Risk Analysis
  • Cloud Contract Design
  • Government Cloud Standards
  • Manage Communication with Relevant Parties
  • Summary
  • Exam Essentials

All necessary course materials are included.

Certification(s):

This course prepares the student to take the ISC2 Certified Cloud Security Professional (CCSP) certification exam.

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