(ISC)2 CCSP Certified Cloud Security Professional Official Study Guide

by Chapple, Mike; Seidl, David

• ISBN13: 9781119909378
• ISBN10: 1119909376
• Edition: 3rd
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2022-10-04
• Publisher: Sybex

Summary

The only official study guide for the new CCSP exam objectives effective from 2022-2025

(ISC)² CCSP Certified Cloud Security Professional Official Study Guide, 3^rd Edition is your ultimate resource for the CCSP exam. As the only official study guide reviewed and endorsed by (ISC)², this guide helps you prepare faster and smarter with the Sybex study tools that include pre-test assessments that show you what you know, and areas you need further review. In this completely rewritten 3^rd Edition, experienced cloud security professionals Mike Chapple and David Seidl use their extensive training and hands on skills to help you prepare for the CCSP exam. Objective maps, exercises, and chapter review questions help you gauge your progress along the way, and the Sybex interactive online learning environment includes access to a PDF glossary, hundreds of flashcards, and two complete practice exams. Covering all CCSP domains, this book walks you through Cloud Concepts, Architecture and Design, Cloud Data Security, Cloud Platform and Infrastructure Security, Cloud Application Security, Cloud Security Operations, and Legal, Risk, and Compliance with real-world scenarios to help you apply your skills along the way.

The CCSP credential from (ISC)² and the Cloud Security Alliance is designed to show employers that you have what it takes to keep their organization safe in the cloud. Learn the skills you need to be confident on exam day and beyond.

• Review 100% of all CCSP exam objectives
• Practice applying essential concepts and skills
• Access the industry-leading online study tool set
• Test your knowledge with bonus practice exams and more

As organizations become increasingly reliant on cloud-based IT, the threat to data security looms larger. Employers are seeking qualified professionals with a proven cloud security skillset, and the CCSP credential brings your resume to the top of the pile. (ISC)² CCSP Certified Cloud Security Professional Official Study Guide gives you the tools and information you need to earn that certification and apply your skills in a real-world setting.

Author Biography

About the Authors

Mike Chapple, PhD, CCSP, CISSP, is a bestselling author and Teaching Professor of Information Technology, Analytics, and Operations at Notre Dame’s Mendoza College of Business. He is also the Academic Director of the University’s Master of Science in Business Analytics program and holds multiple technical certifications, including the CIPP/US, CySA+, CISM, PenTest+, and Security+.

David Seidl, CISSP, is Vice President for Information Technology and Chief Information Officer at Miami University. He holds multiple technical certifications including GPEN, GCIH, PenTest+, and CySA+ and has written books on security certification and cyberwarfare.

Table of Contents

Introduction xxiii

Assessment Test xxxii

Chapter 1 Architectural Concepts 1

Chapter 2 Data Classification 35

Chapter 3 Cloud Data Security 63

Chapter 4 Security in the Cloud 91

Chapter 5 Cloud Platform, Infrastructure, and Operational Security 121

Chapter 6 Cloud Application Security 151

Chapter 7 Operations Elements 191

Chapter 8 Operations Management 215

Chapter 9 Legal and Compliance Issues 245

Chapter 10 Cloud Vendor Management 295

Appendix Answers to the Review Questions 335

Chapter 1: Architectural Concepts 336

Chapter 2: Data Classification 337

Chapter 3: Cloud Data Security 339

Chapter 4: Security in the Cloud 341

Chapter 5: Cloud Platform, Infrastructure, and

Operational Security 343

Chapter 6: Cloud Application Security 345

Chapter 7: Operations Elements 347

Chapter 8: Operations Management 349

Chapter 9: Legal and Compliance Issues 350

Chapter 10: Cloud Vendor Management 352

Index 355