CCSP is the Certified Cloud Security Professional certification from ISC2. It is a vendor-neutral cloud security credential that recognises IT and information security leaders who have the knowledge and competency to apply best practices to cloud security architecture, design, operations and service orchestration. As more organisations worldwide move to multicloud operations, the versatile skills from a vendor-neutral certification are highly desirable for cloud security teams.

CCSP is particularly well suited for IT and information security professionals seeking to prove their understanding of cybersecurity and securing critical assets in the cloud. It shows you have the advanced knowledge and technical skills to design, manage and secure data, applications and infrastructure in the cloud using best practices, policies and procedures.

Why take this CCSP certification?

CCSP helps expand the skills and knowledge needed to fulfil organisational duties and develop vendor-neutral capability that can be applied across different technologies and methodologies. It can raise visibility and credibility, improve job security and create new opportunities for career advancement. CCSP certification also provides access to ISC2 membership benefits and continuing professional education opportunities to help maintain competencies.

Who is CCSP for?

CCSP is suited to professionals working in, leading or supporting cloud security and cloud transformation. Roles that typically use or require CCSP include Cloud Architect, CISO, CIO, Chief Technology Officer, Engineer or Developer or Manager, DevOps, Enterprise Architect, IT Contract Negotiator, IT Risk and Compliance Manager, Security Administrator, Security Analyst, Security Architect, Security Consultant, Security Engineer, Security Manager, Systems Architect, Systems Engineer and SecOps.

Prerequisites

To qualify for the CCSP, candidates must have at least five years of cumulative, paid work 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 ISC2 CCSP Exam Outline. If you do not yet have the required experience, you can become an Associate of ISC2 after successfully passing the CCSP exam, then you have six years to earn the experience needed for the CCSP certification. CISSP certification holders automatically meet the experience requirements for CCSP.

Where is this CCSP course available?

This course is available in person and online throughout the GCC and MENA region, including Bahrain (Manama), Kuwait (Kuwait City), Oman (Muscat), Qatar (Doha), Saudi Arabia (Riyadh, Jeddah, Dammam, Al Khobar) and the United Arab Emirates (Abu Dhabi, Dubai, Sharjah) as well as Jordan (Amman).