ISC2 – Certified Cloud Security Professional – CCSP

Overview
The ISC2 Certified Cloud Security Professional (CCSP) is the gold-standard certification for cloud security architects, engineers, and senior cybersecurity professionals responsible for designing, securing, and governing cloud environments.
In Eric Reed’s program, CCSP is positioned as a mid-to-senior level certification for professionals who want to master cloud security across AWS, Azure, GCP, hybrid, and multi-cloud infrastructures. It validates expertise in cloud architecture, data protection, DevSecOps, identity management, compliance, and cloud security operations.
For anyone looking to advance into cloud-focused security roles—or combine CISSP knowledge with deep cloud security expertise—the CCSP is one of the most respected credentials you can earn.
What You’ll Learn
Eric Reed’s CCSP training breaks down cloud security into simple frameworks, real-world examples, and practical business use-cases.
1. Cloud Concepts, Architecture & Design
Cloud service models (IaaS, PaaS, SaaS)
Cloud architecture components
Shared responsibility model
Cloud reference architectures
2. Cloud Data Security
Data lifecycle
Data discovery and classification
Cloud encryption & key management
Tokenization, masking, DLP
3. Cloud Platform & Infrastructure Security
Compute, storage, network security in cloud
Virtualization & container security
Cloud hardening and baselines
Zero trust in cloud environments
4. Cloud Application Security
Secure software development in cloud
DevOps & DevSecOps
CI/CD pipeline security
API security
5. Cloud Security Operations
Logging, monitoring, SIEM/SOAR in cloud
Incident response in cloud environments
BCM/DR in cloud
Identity & Access Management (IAM)
6. Legal, Risk & Compliance
Cloud contracts and SLAs
Global regulatory frameworks (HIPAA, PCI, GDPR, FedRAMP)
Risk assessment & governance
eDiscovery & digital forensics in cloud

Details
1-5 Years Experience
40 Hours
Audience
Cloud Security Engineers
Security Engineers / Analysts with cloud responsibilities
Cloud Architects & Solutions Architects
Systems Administrators & DevOps Engineers transitioning to security
Cybersecurity Engineers working with AWS, Azure, or GCP
Professionals pursuing CISSP → CCSP to build senior-level credibility
Those working toward federal and DoD cloud-security roles


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