D320 - Managing Cloud Security (CCSP)

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About

Managing Cloud Security prepares learners to safeguard cloud data with identity and access management and to implement secure solutions in cloud service models. Learners will be introduced to skills in identifying security policies and procedures for cloud applications and in implementing operational capabilities, procedures, and training in relation to organizational needs. Learners will also gain skills in conducting risk analysis and risk management in alignment with disaster recovery and business continuity plans and in identifying legal, compliance, and ethical concerns.

CCSP Exam

• Questions: 150 multiple choice
• Exam length: 4 hrs (360 min)
• Passing Score: 700/1000
  • scaled score
  • not all questions have equal weight
• Voucher:
  • automatically sent upon course completion
  • 1 yr to schedule and take exam

CCSP Certification

• Upon passing exam, have 6 yrs to get the 5 yrs experience requirement
• CCSK from CSA counts as 1 yr exp.
• CISSP fulfills exp. requirement

Objective

Objectives

• Safeguards Cloud Data
  • The learner safeguards cloud data with identity and access management
• Implements Secure Solutions
  • The learner implements secure solutions in cloud service models
• Implements Operations
  • The learner implements operational capabilities, procedures, and training in relation to organizational needs
• Identifies Security Policies and Procedures
  • The learner identifies security policies and procedures for cloud applications
• Conducts Risk Management
  • The learner conducts risk analysis and risk management in alignment with disaster recovery and business continuity plans
• Identifies Legal, Compliance, and Ethical Concerns
  • The learner identifies legal, compliance, and ethical concerns within a cloud environment

Course Outline

• Foundational Concepts
  • Cloud Architectural Concepts
• Data Classification and Cloud Security
  • Cloud Data Management
  • Cloud Data Security
  • Security in the Cloud
• Responsibilities in the Cloud and Application Security
  • Responsibilities in the Cloud
  • Cloud Application Security
• Operations Elements and Management
  • Cloud Operations Elements
  • Cloud Operations Management
• Legal Compliance and Security
  • Cloud Legal and Compliance Issues
  • Cloud Vendor Management
• D320 Chapter Quizzes

Pacing

• Week 1 (4/11)
  • Lesson 1
  • Lesson 2
  • Lesson 3
  • Lesson 4
• Week 2 (4/18)
  • Lesson 5
  • Lesson 6
  • Lesson 7
  • Lesson 8
• Week 3 (4/25)
  • Lesson 9
  • Lesson 10
  • Lesson 11
  • Lesson 12
• Week 4 (4/30)
  • Exam
• Week 5 (5/8)
  • Review all notes
  • Sybex Practice Tests
    • Practice Test 1: 115/125 (92%)
    • Practice Test 2: 107/125 (85.6%)
  • Dion Practice Exam (Udemy)
    • Result: 114/124 (91%)
  • CCSP Exam
    • Pass

Resources

• Chapple, M., & Seidl, D. (2023). CCSP (ISC)2 Certified Cloud Security Professional official study guide (3rd ed.). Sybex. ISBN: 9781119909378
• Cybrary (2025). ISC2 Certified Cloud Security Professional (CCSP) Cert Prep. LinkedIn Learning.
• Fife, et al. (2021). The Official (ISC)2 CCSP CBK Reference, 3rd Edition. Wiley. ISBN: 9781119603450. Link.

Practice Tests

• Sybex ISC2 CCSP Certified Cloud Security Professional Official Practice Tests
  • Online Test Bank
• Dion, J. (2026). ISC2 CCSP Full Course & Practice Exam. Udemy.com
• CCSP Practice Tests with more than 300 questions (2025). Udemy.com

Supplemental Resources

• CloudTAC - Training. (2021). Certified Cloud Security Professional (CCSP). Udemy.com
• Henry, K., & Andrews, L. (2022). CCSP® (Certified Cloud Security Professional) Learning Path. Pluralsight.com
• Flash cards
• CCSP Exam Cram Full Training

Archived

• Chapple, M. (2022). Become a Certified Cloud Security Professional (CCSP). LinkedIn Learning.

ISC2 CCSP

• https://www.isc2.org/Certifications/CCSP