Certified Cloud Security Professional (CCSP)

Course details

OVERVIEW: Certified Cloud Security Professional (CCSP) is the fastest-growing cloud security certification. The CCSP training course enables a professional to negate security threats to cloud storage by understanding information security risks and implementing strategies to maintain data security.

CAREER OPPORTUNITIES:

Market Trends: Cloud-related job postings have grown by at least 28% on all of the major online recruitment sites over the past year. As the demand for expert Cloud Security professionals is predicted to increase considerably, obtaining a CCSP certification will ensure professionals land jobs in major IT organizations across the globe.

Salary Trends: As per the reports by Rober Half, CCSP professionals earn salaries that are typically 5 – 10% higher than their peers with similar certifications. Additionally, it was found that cybersecurity engineers’ average salaries increased in 2020. In the UAE, cyber security is an emerging field with a wide range of career prospects and high remuneration. The average salary for Cyber Security professionals is AED 308,000 per annum, in the UAE.

Demand and Opportunities: The demand for skilled talent to identify and remediate security holes illustrates the importance of cybersecurity. Cloud-related services are expected to grow at least 22% per year through 2020, with a market capitalization of $236 billion. Cloud Security is on the cutting edge of emerging technologies, contributing to the demand for CCSP certified professionals in the market.

COURSE OUTLINE:

Cloud Concepts, Architecture and Design

• Understand Cloud Computing Concepts
• Describe Cloud Reference Architecture
• Cryptography and Key Management
• Understand Design Principles of Secure Cloud Computing
• Evaluate Cloud Service Providers

Cloud Concepts, Architecture and Design

• Describe Cloud Data Concepts
• Design and Implement Cloud Data Storage Architectures
• Implement Data Discovery
• Implement Data Classification
• Design and Implement Information Rights Management (IRM)
• Plan and Implement Data Retention, Deletion, and Archiving Policies
• Design and Implement Auditability, Traceability, and Accountability of Data Events

Cloud Platform and Infrastructure Security

• Comprehend Cloud Infrastructure Components
• Design a Secure Data Center
• Analyze Risks Associated with Cloud Infrastructure
• Design and Plan Security Controls
• Plan Disaster Recovery (DR) and Business Continuity (BC)

Cloud Application Security

• Advocate Training and Awareness for Application Security
• Describe the Secure Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) Process
• Apply the Secure Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC)
• Use Verified Secure Software
• Comprehend the Specifics of Cloud Application Architecture
• Design Appropriate Identity and Access Management (IAM) Solutions

Cloud Application Security

• Implement and Build Physical and Logical Infrastructure for Cloud Environment
• Operate Physical and Logical Infrastructure for Cloud Environment
• Manage Physical and Logical Infrastructure for Cloud Environment
• Implement Operational Controls and Standards (, Information Technology Infrastructure Library (ITIL), International Organization for Standardization/International Electrotechnical Commission (ISO/IEC) 20000 – 1)
• Support Digital Forensics
• Manage Communication with Relevant Parties
• Manage Security Operations

Legal, Risk, and Compliance

• Articulate Legal Requirements and Unique Risks within the Cloud Environment
• Understand Privacy Issues
• Restrictions of Audit Scope Statements (, Statement on Standards for Attestation Engagements (SSAE), International Standard on Assurance Engagements (ISAE))
• Understand Implications of Cloud to Enterprise Risk Management
• Understand Outsourcing and Cloud Contract Design

KEY TAKEAWAYS:

Upon successful completion of the Certified Cloud Security Professional (CCSP) training course, the candidate will be able to:

• Understand cloud computing and relevant security concepts
• Develop architectures and security strategies for cloud data storage and effectively implement them
• Appraise and recommend security controls to protect data in motion and at rest
• Ensure that personally identifiable information is protected in accordance with relevant jurisdictional laws
• Establish a retention deletion archival policy and implement it
• Manage access to identities and systems appropriately

ACCREDITATION:

Our Certified Cloud Security Professional (CCSP) training course is accredited by ISO 9001: 2015 and the Knowledge and Human Development Authority (KHDA).

ALUMNI: Our academy graduates are successfully placed in some of the top-notch companies in Dubai like Jumeirah, Aramex, Airarabia, Damac, Emaar, etc. They are entrepreneurs, career changers, and lifelong learners.
  Updated on 22 August, 2024