{"id":9111,"date":"2020-06-26T12:07:04","date_gmt":"2020-06-26T12:07:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.testpreptraining.com\/tutorial\/?page_id=9111"},"modified":"2022-03-08T17:37:05","modified_gmt":"2022-03-08T17:37:05","slug":"ccsp-certified-cloud-security-professional-faq","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.testpreptraining.ai\/tutorial\/ccsp-certified-cloud-security-professional-faq\/","title":{"rendered":"CCSP, Certified Cloud Security Professional FAQ"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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What is the CCSP exam?<\/strong><\/h6>\n\n\n\n

The Certified Cloud Security Professional (CCSP)<\/a> certification ensures that cloud security specialists have the needed expertise, abilities, and skills in cloud security design, implementation, architecture, operations, controls, and compliance with regulatory frameworks. A CCSP implements information security expertise to a cloud computing environment and demonstrates competence in cloud security architecture, design, progress, and service orchestration. This professional capability is validated against a globally acknowledged body of knowledge. The CCSP is an outstanding credential that complements and develops upon existing credentials and educational programs, including (ISC)\u00b2\u2019s Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP) and CSA\u2019s Certificate of Cloud Security Knowledge (CCSK)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What is the experience required for the CCSP exam?<\/strong><\/h6>\n\n\n\n

Candidates must have a least of 5 years total paid work experience in information technology, of which 3 years must be in information security and 1 year in 1 or more of the 6 regions of the CCSP. Earning (ISC)\u00b2\u2019s CISSP credential can be replaced for the entire CCSP experience requirement<\/p>\n\n\n\n

How many questions does the CCSP exam comprise of?<\/strong><\/h6>\n\n\n\n

The candidate will come across 125 multiple-choice questions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

How can I become a for the CCSP member?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

There are three steps to becoming a member of (ISC)\u00b2. First, you must take and pass one of the six credential examinations. Then, you must submit an endorsement application<\/a> to prove that you have the years of experience that are required to hold the credential. Once your endorsement gets approval, you must pay the Annual Maintenance Fee (AMF).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

How can I become an Associate of (ISC)\u00b2?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

To be an Associate of (ISC)\u00b2, you need to pass an (ISC)\u00b2 credential examination. If you do not have the years of work experience required to hold the certification, you can become an Associate of (ISC)\u00b2 until you have the necessary work experience to hold the credential. You can hold the Associate of (ISC)\u00b2 designation for one year past the number of years allowed to meet the work experience requirement. Please refer to the (ISC)\u00b2 Associate page<\/a> for more information.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What is an \u201cendorsement\u201d and what is the process?<\/strong><\/h6>\n\n\n\n

Endorsements are required to obtain your certification. Once you receive notification that you have successfully passed the exam, you can start the Online Endorsement Application.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The application must be endorsed and digitally signed by an (ISC)\u00b2-certified professional. If you do not know an (ISC)\u00b2-certified professional in good standing, (ISC)\u00b2 can act as an endorser for you. The (ISC)\u00b2 certified professional is anyone who:<\/p>\n\n\n\n