Jan 22, 2025 · Both CISSP and CCSP are excellent certifications for advancing in cybersecurity. CISSP provides a broader scope and is a must-have for senior roles. CCSP is ideal for professionals specializing in cloud security. For long-term career growth, starting with CISSP and then pursuing CCSP for cloud expertise is a strategic choice.

Apr 15, 2024 · On August 1, 2024, the time allotted to sit for the CCSP credential exam will move from four hours to three hours. In addition to this change, the total items in the exam will adjust from 150 to 125. The six domains and format of the exam will not be impacted by this update. For more information...

CCSP exam is crafted based on how you “synthesize” information and relate to the real world of the cloud. This is called nurturing of the tacit knowledge. For instance, ISC2 clearly defined the term “RAW storage” in the official CBK book, but you still need to go deeper and get in-depth knowledge about it like any other concept in CCSP.

Nov 26, 2024 · It was not available when I took the exam, but I have been getting copies of Gwen's book for those of our folks wanting to take the exam. They really like it. I first became aware of it when ISC2 recommended it. I was studying for the CISM at the time (already had my CISSP and CCSP) and became aware of the book with her as an author.

Sep 23, 2024 · Whether you have become an Associate of ISC2 post passing the CCSP, or are just using the 9-month period you get to submit your initial CCSP endorsement, the process is the same. Go through the CCSP endorsement on the endorsement portal, if you have an active CISSP at that point it should be detected, and the sections of the form related to ...

Jul 1, 2023 · I too passed the CCSP on the first attempt, today, 01/04/2024. The only resource I used was the official ISC2 CCSP online self-paced training. It took me about 6 weeks of preparation to achieve. I did not find the exam overly difficult, but I do have a lot of experience in cybersecurity in multiple roles (operations, GRC, leadership, etc).

Nov 25, 2024 · If helpful, I mostly used CSA (Cloud Security Alliance) and NIST no cost documents for mine. CSA helped ISC2 develop their CCSP and ISACA their CCAK. The exam is about equal portions of cloud and cybersecurity which is reflected in …

Jul 17, 2024 · TLDR: 1st attempt Pass, 2 weeks of prep, harder than expected, work experience was crucial, would not do anything differently. Study Materials: Sybex Offical Study Guide (3rd Edition), and Practice Exams ($60 bundle on Amazon), LearnZApp Official CCSP Practice Questions/Exams ($20 one-time fee for...

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Nov 1, 2024 · I passed this exam today after taking a week out of my CCSP preparation and using this as a way to 1) familiarise myself with the testing center and environment, and 2) get a feel for how ISC2 structures their exams. I've been studying for my CCSP for 3 months and am writing this month, so most of my preparation had arguably been done.