Course

Credit Type:
Course
ACE ID:
ISCT-0004
Version:
3
Organization:
International Information System Security Certification Consortium ISC2
Location:
Hybrid
Length:
(1) 180-day access and 40 hours (Self-Paced Online); (2) 180-day access / 1 week and 40 hours (Live Online Instructor-Led); (3) 180-day access / 8 weeks and 40 hours (Live Online Instructor-Led)
Minimum Passing Score:
70
ACE Credit Recommendation Period:
Credit Recommendation & Competencies
Level Credits (SH) Subject
Upper-Division Baccalaureate 3 Cloud Security Management
Description

Objective:

The course objective is to provide a practical learning experience for information security professionals to apply technical and managerial knowledge, skills, and abilities to a cloud computing environment. Led by an ISC2-authorized instructor, this course provides a comprehensive review of concepts and industry best practices across disciplines in the field of cloud security, covering the six domains of the CCSP Common Body of Knowledge (CBK).

At the end of this course, learners will have increased their awareness and knowledge of topics covered by the six domains of the CCSP exam outline and Common Body of Knowledge.

Learning Outcomes:

  • Design secure and resilient cloud solutions by evaluating architectures, service models, shared responsibilities, and provider selection criteria
  • Design a cloud data security program by evaluating data life cycle risks, classification requirements, protection mechanisms, retention strategies, and auditability controls
  • Design and secure a cloud infrastructure environment that effectively mitigates risk and supports business continuity and disaster recovery objectives
  • Engineer secure cloud application architectures that effectively manage risk, protect data, enforce least-privilege access, and maintain resilience against evolving threats
  • Integrate cloud security operations practices to maintain the security, resilience, and compliance of cloud environments throughout the operational life cycle
  • Interpret cloud security practices to maintain the security, resilience, and compliance of cloud environments throughout the operational life cycle

General Topics:

  • Cloud Concepts, Architecture and Design (17%)
  • Cloud Data Security (20%)
  • Cloud Platform and Infrastructure Security (17%)
  • Cloud Application Security (16%)
  • Cloud Security Operations (17%)
  • Legal, Risk and Compliance (13%)
Instruction & Assessment

Instructional Strategies:

  • Audio Visual Materials
  • Case Studies
  • Classroom Exercise
  • Discussion
  • Lectures
  • Practical Exercises
  • Self-Paced Online learning contains AV materials, case studies, practical exercises and is in an adaptive learning platform, providing learners with a data-driven analytics dashboard, course content search function, and interactive content. Live Online Instructor-Led courses do not have the adaptive platform functions and are solely addressed with the checkmarks selected above.

Methods of Assessment:

  • Other
  • Quizzes
  • Domain quizzes/assessments and a final quiz/assessment
Supplemental Materials
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