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Certified Cloud Security Professional

CCSP · active

Catalog review: 2026-10-29. Only cited fields were reviewed; other values are historical planning data. Salary premiums are estimates, not a promise of a raise.

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Exam cost
$599 USD
Questions · time · passing score
100–150 questions · 180 minutes · Pass: 700/1000
Prerequisites
5 years IT experience, including 3 in cybersecurity and 1 in a CCSP domain. Active CISSP satisfies experience requirement; eligible degree or CCSK may waive one year. Associate route available.
Estimated salary premium
Not established by comparable evidence
Renewal requirements
90 CPE credits per three-year cycle; annual maintenance fee $135; comply with code of ethics.
Difficulty
Not rated

Domains covered

  • 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%)

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Recent catalog changes

  1. ISC2exam update

    Certified Cloud Security Professional

    Certified Cloud Security Professional: exam format. Recorded by the October catalog audit; review date, not necessarily the issuer effective date.

    What changed
    Before
    100-150 multiple choice and advanced item type questions, 3 hours time limit, 700 out of 1000 points passing score
    After
    100–150 items; 180 minutes; multiple choice and advanced items; pass 700/1000. Computerized adaptive testing (CAT).
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  2. ISC2exam update

    Certified Cloud Security Professional

    Certified Cloud Security Professional: exam delivery. Recorded by the October catalog audit; review date, not necessarily the issuer effective date.

    What changed
    Before
    In-person at Pearson VUE testing centers
    After
    In person at authorized Pearson testing centers.
    Review source
  3. ISC2updated

    Certified Cloud Security Professional

    Certified Cloud Security Professional: salary premium high. Recorded by the October catalog audit; review date, not necessarily the issuer effective date.

    What changed
    Before
    15
    After
    Not verified
    Review source
  4. ISC2domain change

    Certified Cloud Security Professional

    Certified Cloud Security Professional: skills gained. Recorded by the October catalog audit; review date, not necessarily the issuer effective date.

    What changed
    Before
    ** Cloud Concepts · Architecture and Design · Cloud Data Security · Cloud Platform and Infrastructure Security · Cloud Application Security · Cloud Security Operations · Legal · Risk and Compliance · Incident Response · Security Engineering · Compliance Standards
    After
    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%)
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  5. ISC2updated

    Certified Cloud Security Professional

    Certified Cloud Security Professional: salary premium low. Recorded by the October catalog audit; review date, not necessarily the issuer effective date.

    What changed
    Before
    15
    After
    Not verified
    Review source
  6. ISC2updated

    Certified Cloud Security Professional

    Certified Cloud Security Professional: vendor url. Recorded by the October catalog audit; review date, not necessarily the issuer effective date.

    What changed
    Before
    Not verified
    After
    https://www.isc2.org/certifications/ccsp/ccsp-certification-exam-outline
    Review source
  7. ISC2updated

    Certified Cloud Security Professional

    Certified Cloud Security Professional: renewal cost. Recorded by the October catalog audit; review date, not necessarily the issuer effective date.

    What changed
    Before
    $125 Annual Maintenance Fee
    After
    Annual maintenance fee $135.
    Review source
  8. ISC2updated

    Certified Cloud Security Professional

    Certified Cloud Security Professional: prerequisites. Recorded by the October catalog audit; review date, not necessarily the issuer effective date.

    What changed
    Before
    5 years cumulative paid work experience in IT, of which 3 years in information security and 1 year in a CCSP domain. A CISSP can satisfy entire requirement.
    After
    5 years IT experience, including 3 in cybersecurity and 1 in a CCSP domain. Active CISSP satisfies experience requirement; eligible degree or CCSK may waive one year. Associate route available.
    Review source
  9. ISC2updated

    Certified Cloud Security Professional

    Certified Cloud Security Professional: cert url. Recorded by the October catalog audit; review date, not necessarily the issuer effective date.

    What changed
    Before
    Not verified
    After
    https://www.isc2.org/certifications/ccsp/ccsp-certification-exam-outline
    Review source
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