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Certified Cloud Security Professional (CCSP)

Master Cloud Security. Advance Your Career. Protect the Future.

The Certified Cloud Security Professional (CCSP) course is designed to equip IT and cybersecurity professionals with the knowledge, skills, and frameworks necessary to secure cloud environments effectively. Whether you are preparing for the CCSP certification or aiming to enhance your expertise in cloud security, this course provides a thorough and practical learning experience aligned with the (ISC)² CBK.

What You Will Learn

Spanning six in-depth modules and over 180 structured lessons, this course covers every critical aspect of cloud security:

1. Cloud Concepts, Architecture, and Design
Gain a comprehensive understanding of cloud computing fundamentals, deployment and service models, virtualization, multitenancy, and architectural risks.

2. Cloud Data Security
Explore data lifecycle management, encryption, key management, privacy, data loss prevention, data residency issues, and compliance with global data protection regulations.

3. Cloud Platform and Infrastructure Security
Understand how to secure cloud infrastructure, including virtualization layers, networking, data centers, redundancy, and disaster recovery. Learn to mitigate common threats and manage shared responsibilities.

4. Cloud Application Security
Examine secure software development lifecycles, identity and access management (IAM), API security, federated identity, and vulnerabilities outlined in the OWASP Top 10.

5. Cloud Security Operations
Develop a strong operational security posture by mastering change management, incident response, log analysis, and addressing the most pressing cloud-specific threats known as the "Treacherous 12."

6. Legal, Risk, and Compliance
Navigate the complex legal landscape of cloud computing, including regulations such as HIPAA, GDPR, PCI-DSS, and SOX. Understand risk management frameworks, compliance requirements, and vendor due diligence.

Who Should Enroll

  • Cybersecurity professionals and cloud architects
  • IT managers and consultants
  • CCSP exam candidates
  • Individuals seeking advanced cloud security expertise
  • Professionals responsible for securing cloud-based systems and data

Why This Course

  • Updated content aligned with the latest industry standards
  • Detailed and structured curriculum suitable for exam preparation and practical application
  • Real-world insights, best practices, and threat mitigation strategies
  • Lifetime access with self-paced learning flexibility
  • Ideal for professionals seeking certification or leadership roles in cloud security

Take the Next Step in Your Cybersecurity Career

As cloud adoption continues to grow, so does the demand for qualified security professionals. This course is designed to help you build the competencies needed to lead cloud security initiatives and earn one of the most respected certifications in the industry.

Enroll today and gain the expertise to secure cloud environments with confidence.

Lessons

    1. 1 Introduction

    2. 2 Cloud Concepts, Architecture and Design

    3. 3 What is Cloud Computing

    4. 4 Roles in Cloud Computing

    5. 5 Cloud Security Concepts

    6. 6 Cloud Service Models

    7. 7 Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS)

    8. 8 IaaS Specific Risks

    9. 9 PaaS Risks

    10. 10 Software as a Service (SaaS)

    11. 11 SaaS Risks

    12. 12 Virtualization Risks

    13. 13 Cloud Deployment Models

    14. 14 Public Cloud Deployment

    15. 15 Public Cloud Deployment Risks

    16. 16 Vendor Lock-In

    17. 17 Vendor Lock-Out

    18. 18 Multitenant Environment Risks

    19. 19 Private Cloud Deployments

    20. 20 Private Cloud Deployment Risks

    21. 21 Community Cloud Deployments

    22. 22 Community Cloud Deployment Risks

    23. 23 Cloud Security Process

    24. 24 Security Responsibility by Service Model

    25. 25 Defense In Depth

    26. 26 Cloud Security Frameworks and Standards

    27. 27 Cost Benefit Analysis

    28. 28 Developing Business Requirements

    29. 29 Business impact Analysis

    30. 30 Developing Security Requirements

    31. 31 Domain 1 Summary

    1. 1 Cloud Data Security and Data Classification

    2. 2 Data Classification

    3. 3 Data Roles

    4. 4 Cloud Data Lifecycle

    5. 5 Data Discovery

    6. 6 Cloud Data Security Strategies

    7. 7 Encrypting Data

    8. 8 Encryption Types

    9. 9 Encryption and Key Management

    10. 10 Federal Information Processing Standard

    11. 11 Hardening Devices

    12. 12 Jurisdiction Requirements

    13. 13 Protecting Data in Transit

    14. 14 Data Storage Architecture

    15. 15 Data Retention Policy

    16. 16 Data Destruction Methods

    17. 17 Auditability, Traceability and Accountability

    18. 18 Data Audit Policy

    19. 19 Data Privacy

    20. 20 Privacy Safeguards

    21. 21 Data Obfuscation

    22. 22 Data Masking

    23. 23 Tokenization

    24. 24 Information Rights Management (IRM)

    25. 25 Information Rights Implementation

    26. 26 Information Rights Challenges

    27. 27 Intellectual Property (US)

    28. 28 Data Egress

    29. 29 Domain 2 Summary

    1. 1 Cloud Platform and Infrastructure Security

    2. 2 Cloud Infrastructure Components

    3. 3 The Management Plane

    4. 4 Administering Middleware

    5. 5 Virtualization

    6. 6 Data Access

    7. 7 Secure Networking

    8. 8 Network Security

    9. 9 System information and Event Management (SIEM)

    10. 10 Cloud Provider Responsibility for Physical Plant

    11. 11 Power Redundancy

    12. 12 Other Redundancy and Safety Considerations

    13. 13 Data Center Tiers

    14. 14 Cloud Threats Part 1

    15. 15 Cloud Threats Part 2

    16. 16 Protecting Against Cloud Threats Part 1

    17. 17 Protecting Against Cloud Threats Part 2

    18. 18 Shared Responsibility for Cloud Platform Oversight

    19. 19 Cloud-Based Business Continuity and Disaster Recovery

    20. 20 Disaster Declaration

    21. 21 Disaster Recovery Criteria

    22. 22 Disaster Recovery Testing

    23. 23 Domain 3 Summary

    1. 1 Cloud Application Security

    2. 2 Challenges of Cloud Application Deployment

    3. 3 Training and Awareness

    4. 4 Cloud Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC)

    5. 5 Secure Software Development Lifecycle (SSDL)

    6. 6 Application Security Standards

    7. 7 Identity and Access Management (IAM)

    8. 8 Multifactor Authentication (MFA)

    9. 9 Single Sign-On and Federated Identity Management

    10. 10 Federation Standards

    11. 11 Application Programming Interfaces (APIs)

    12. 12 API Approval and Management

    13. 13 Open-Source Software

    14. 14 Sandboxing

    15. 15 Cloud Application Security Testing Concepts and Methods

    16. 16 OWASP Top 10

    17. 17 OWASP Top 10 Part 1 - Code Injection

    18. 18 OWASP Top Ten Part 2 - Broken Authentication

    19. 19 OWASP Top 10 Part 3- Sensitive Data Exposure

    20. 20 OWASP Top 10 Part 4- XML External Entities (XXE)

    21. 21 OWASP Top 10 Part 5- Broken Access Control

    22. 22 OWASP Top 10 Part 6- Security Misconfiguration

    23. 23 OWASP Top 10 Part 7- Cross-Site Scripting (XSS)

    24. 24 OWASP Top 10 Part 8- Insecure Deserialization

    25. 25 OWASP Top 10 Part 9- Using Components with Known Vulnerabilities

    26. 26 OWASP Top 10 Part 10- Insufficient Logging and Monitoring

    27. 27 STRIDE

    28. 28 Application Security Testing Approaches Part 1

    29. 29 Application Security Testing Approaches Part 2

    30. 30 Domain 4 Summary

    1. 1 Cloud Security Operations

    2. 2 Change and Configuration Management

    3. 3 Change Management

    4. 4 Security Operations Center (SOC)

    5. 5 Log Review Challenges

    6. 6 Incident Response

    7. 7 Treacherous 12 Part 1

    8. 8 Treacherous 12 Part 2- Data Breach

    9. 9 Treacherous 12 Part 3- Insufficient Identity, Credential, and Access Management

    10. 10 Treacherous 12 Part 4- Insure APIs

    11. 11 Treacherous 12 Part 5- System Vulnerability

    12. 12 Treacherous 12 Part 6- Account Hijacking

    13. 13 Treacherous 12 Part 7- Malicious Insider

    14. 14 Treacherous 12 Part 8- Advanced Persistent Threats (APTs)

    15. 15 Treacherous 12 Part 9- Data Loss

    16. 16 Treacherous 12 Part 10- Insufficient Due Diligence

    17. 17 Treacherous 12 Part 11- Abuse of Cloud Services

    18. 18 Treacherous 12 Part 12- Denial of Service

    19. 19 Treacherous 12 Part 13- Shared Technology Vulnerability

    20. 20 Domain 5 Summary

    1. 1 Legal, Risk and Compliance

    2. 2 Legal Risks of Cloud Computing

    3. 3 Due Diligence and Due Care

    4. 4 Legal and Compliance Terms

    5. 5 US Laws and Regulations

    6. 6 Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX)

    7. 7 Graham-Leach-Bliley Act (GLBA)

    8. 8 Health Information Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA)

    9. 9 Payment Industry Card (PCI)

    10. 10 General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR)

    11. 11 GDPR Privacy Principles

    12. 12 Risk Management

    13. 13 Risk Management Frameworks

    14. 14 Vendor Management

    15. 15 Statement on Standards for Attestation Engagements (SSAE-18)

    16. 16 Domain 6 Summary

    17. 17 Conclusion

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