UNSW Canberra

CCSP Training

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This course currently has no scheduled dates. To express interest in this course or to discuss bespoke options for yourself or your organisation, please submit an expression of interest or contact the Professional Education Team on +61 2 5114 5573 or profedcourses@adfa.edu.au
Duration

5 days

Delivery mode

Online

Location

Simulcast

Standard price

$4,275.00

Defence price

$4,275.00

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Overview

Led by an (ISC)² authorised instructor, this training course prepares learners who want to undertake the Certified Cloud Security Professional (CCSP) certification exam. It also provides a comprehensive review of cloud information security concepts and industry best practices, covering the 6 domains of the CCSP Common Body of Knowledge (CBK):

  • Cloud Concepts, Architecture and Design
  • Cloud Data Security
  • Cloud Platform and Infrstructure Security
  • Could Application Security
  • Legal Risk and Compliance

This training course will help candidates review and refresh their cloud information security knowledge and help identify areas they need to study for the CCSP exam and features:

  • Official (ISC)² courseware
  • Taught by an authorised (ISC)² instructor
  • Student handbook
  • Collaboration with classmates
  • Real-world learning activities and scenarios

Course content

The CCSP is a global credential that represents the highest standard for cloud security expertise. It was co-created by (ISC)² and Cloud Security Alliance (CSA), leading stewards for information security and cloud computing security.

The CCSP shows you have the advanced technical skills and knowledge to design, manage and secure data, applications and infrastructure in the cloud using best practices, policies and procedures established by the cybersecurity experts at (ISC)².

Several types of activities are used throughout the course to reinforce topics and increase knowledge retention. These activities include open-ended questions from the instructor to the students, matching and poll questions, group activities, open/closed questions, and group discussions. This interactive learning technique is based on sound adult learning theories.

  1. Identify and explain the Cloud Computing concepts and definitions based on the ISO/IEC 17788 and NIST standards.
  2. Identify and explain the Cloud Security Alliance’s Notorious Nine, Treacherous Twelve and Egregious Eleven.
  3. Understand, and be able to differentiate between, the various service delivery models, frameworks and hypervisor threats incorporated into the cloud computing reference architecture.
  4. Demonstrate the application of appropriate security strategies and be able to recommend appropriate controls for protecting data at rest, data in use and data in motion.
  5. Discuss strategies for data ownership, data sovereignty, data classification and implementing appropriate measures for assurance for ensuring privacy, compliance with regulatory agencies and working with authorities during legal investigations.
  6. Understand the challenges for data centre design, forensic analysis and cloud environment deployments and recommend appropriate risk mitigation strategies.
  7. Understand and apply Business Continuity Planning and Disaster Recovery procedures for disaster situations.
  8. Design appropriate identity and access management solutions.
  9. Comprehend and apply appropriate processes and frameworks including the software development life cycle process and secure operations.

Learning outcomes

Skills/competencies/knowledge that would be gained through this course:
  • understand security concepts relevant to cloud computing
  • understand design principles of secure cloud computing
  • design and apply data security technologies and strategies
  • design and implement auditability, traceability and accountability of data events
  • design and plan security controls
  • plan disaster recovery and business continuity
  • apply the secure software development life cycle 
  • comprehend the specifics of cloud application architecture
  • manage physical and logical infrastructure for cloud environment
  • manage security operations
  • articulate legal requirements and unique risks within the cloud environment
  • understand implications of cloud to enterprise risk management.

Who should attend

CCSP Training is designed for mid-level security professionals who want to demonstrate their proficiency in the field of cloud security. It's also ideal for those working in positions such as, but not limited to:

  • enterprise architect
  • security administrator
  • systems engineer
  • security architect
  • security consultant
  • security engineer
  • security manager
  • systems architect

Cancellation policy

Courses will be held subject to sufficient registrations. UNSW Canberra reserves the right to cancel a course up to five working days prior to commencement of the course. If a course is cancelled, you will have the opportunity to transfer your registration or be issued a full refund. If registrant cancels within 10 days of course commencement, a 50% registration fee will apply. UNSW Canberra is a registered ACT provider under ESOS Act 2000-CRICOS provider Code 00098G.