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The Certified Cloud Security Professional (CCSP) certification is for cloud security professionals who want to take their career to the next level. Like many other certifications, CCSP is managed by the International Information Systems Security Certification Consortium, also known as (ISC)², which is a vendor-neutral consortium.
The CCSP certification isn’t entry-level, so you’ll need to meet some specific prerequisites to qualify to sit for the exam.
If you’re already a cloud security professional, here’s why you should pursue this certification, along with some tips for passing the exam.
If you already meet the qualifications for the CCSP exam, there’s no reason to pass up the opportunity. When you qualify, you don’t have to do anything special to sign up for a CCSP course, although you will need to study hard in order to pass.
CCSP certification requirements (prerequisites)
To qualify for this certification, you need at least five years of experience working in IT – three of which must be in information security and one must be in cloud computing. You’ll also need to demonstrate your capabilities in six domains:
If you don’t meet the requirements, you can substitute your (ISC)² CISSP certification in place of these prerequisites. If you’re not CISSP certified, you may want to consider that certification as well.
If you’re a cloud security professional, you’ve got an important job. Cloud security is a big deal. According to statistics published by Cybertalk.org, organizations lose 3.5% of their revenue each year because of a compromised cloud account. For a company pulling in $500,000 per year, that’s $17,500 lost to cyberattacks. Over a ten-year period, that’s a $175,000 loss.
As a cloud security professional, your services are in high demand, and businesses are willing to pay top dollar for top experts. To be considered one of those top experts, you’ll need certifications. Businesses don’t take chances with cloud security. They want to know you’ve been professionally vetted; work experience alone isn’t enough. They want to make sure you didn’t just get lucky working for a family member.
When you become a CCSP, businesses will look to you to solve their complex cybersecurity problems, especially when it comes to third-party services. For example, healthcare companies – and anyone who handles their data – are bound by the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA), which governs how data must be securely handled at all times.
Companies governed by HIPAA need a full-time cloud security specialist to make sure they remain in compliance. HIPAA requires the following of anyone who handles protected health information (PHI) electronically:
These four rules seem easy, but they’re deceptively challenging for organizations, especially when it comes to ensuring compliance by their workforce. Most employees are happy to follow security protocols; the problem is that many organizations don’t have the right protocols in place. By no fault of their own, many employees unknowingly violate HIPAA.
Meeting these requirements without a cloud security professional is a tall order for the average healthcare company. They don’t stand a chance at choosing the right web hosting company or the right cloud file storage platform without a professional to vet third-party options. Simply using videoconferencing software like Skype to communicate about patient information can become a costly violation.
Your expertise is desperately needed in healthcare and other industries with strict data privacy laws. When you’re looking for a job, being certified will help you stand out from the crowd.
As a cloud security pro, your skills are in high demand across nearly every industry. As a CCSP, you’ll be more likely to get hired for your ideal position. Although cloud security pros are highly needed, there’s a shortage of professionals.
In 2018, the New York Times predicted a major cybersecurity shortage and that prediction has come true. Currently, there is a shortage of certified professionals and companies aren’t willing to settle.
Simply by holding a certification – even if your skills and knowledge remain roughly the same as before – puts you in an advantageous position. When you apply for a job, make sure you display your certifications prominently because that will get your resume noticed. You’ll be called back first, before other applicants.
In the cybersecurity world, professionals with certifications command the most respect. It’s not always about knowledge; although having more knowledge is respectable. Pursuing certifications shows that you want to bring more value to the companies you work for and you’re serious about your career. You’re not just floating around doing the bare minimum.
Respect has to be earned, and being CCSP certified will help you earn tons of respect from your fellow team mates, your bosses, and even your clients.
1. Take practice exams
Practice tests are a great way to get familiar with the kind of questions you’ll need to answer on the real exam. Keep in mind that the practice exams are not always a direct representation of the real exam, and the questions probably won’t be the same.
However, practice exams will help you understand the intention of the questions that will be on the exam. Mostly, you’ll need to understand the applications of cloud security in the real world as it relates to real threats.
2. Get a CCSP coach
Coaches are invaluable for passing tough certification exams like the CCSP exam. When you work with a coach, you’ll be working with someone who has already passed the exam and they will encourage you, guide you, and keep you on the right track.
If you can’t find a coach, listen to certified experts explain how they passed their exam – you’ll learn plenty.
Our CCSP certification course is designed to make sure you walk away with the required knowledge, skills, and abilities in cloud security design, implementation, architecture, operations, controls, and compliance with regulatory frameworks.
Are you qualified to pursue CCSP certification? If so, don’t hesitate to sign up for our CCSP online certification course to start advancing your career.
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