CCSP Certified Cloud Security Professional - United Kingdom

Certified Cloud Security Professional Course Outline

Our CCSP course looks at the following areas:

Domain 1: Cloud Concepts, Architecture, and Design

Module 1: Understand Cloud Computing Concepts

• Introduction to Cloud Computing
• Benefits of Cloud Computing
• Cloud Computing Definitions
• Cloud Computing Roles
• Key Cloud Computing Characteristics
• Building Block Technologies

Module 2: Describe Cloud Reference Architecture

• Cloud Reference Model
• Conceptual Reference Model
• Cloud Computing Activities
• Cloud Service Capabilities
• Deployment Models
• Cloud Shared Considerations
• Impact of Related Technologies

Module 3: Understand Security Concepts Relevant to Cloud Computing

• Cryptography
• Key Management
• IAM and Access Control
• Data and Media Sanitisation
• Virtualisation Security
• Common Threats
• Network Security

Module 4: Understand Design Principles of Secure Cloud Computing

• Cloud Secure Data Lifecycle
• Cloud-Based Disaster Recovery (DR) Planning
• Business Continuity Planning
• Cost-Benefit Analysis
• Security Considerations for Different Cloud Categories

Module 5: Identify Trusted Cloud Services

• Certification Against Criteria

Domain 2: Cloud Data Security

Module 6: Describe Cloud Data Concepts

• Cloud Data Life Cycle Phases
• Data Dispersion

Module 7: Design and Implement Cloud Data Storage Architectures

• Storage Types
• Threats to Storage Types

Module 8: Design and Apply Data Security Technologies and Strategies

• Encryption
• Key Management
• Hashing
• Data De-identification
• Data Masking
• Tokenisation
• Data Loss Prevention (DLP)

Module 9: Implement Data Discovery

• Structured Data
• Unstructured Data

Module 10: Implement Data Classification

• Mapping
• Labelling
• Sensitive Data

Module 11: Design and Implement Information Rights Management (IRM)

• Objectives
• Provisioning
• Access Models
• Appropriate Tools

Module 12: Plan and Implement Data Retention, Deletion and Archiving Policies

• Data Protection Policies
• Data Retention Policies
• Data Deletion Procedures and Mechanisms
• Data Archiving Policies
• Legal Hold

Module 13: Design and Implement Auditability, Traceability and Accountability of Data Events

• Definition of Event Sources
• Requirement of Identity Attribution
• Logging
• Storage and Analysis of Data Events
• Chain of Custody and Nonrepudiation

Domain 3: Cloud Platform Infrastructure Security

Module 14: Comprehend Cloud Infrastructure Components

• Cloud Infrastructure
• Physical Environment
• Network and Communications
• Compute Parameters of a Cloud Server
• Virtualisation
• Storage
• Management Plane

Module 15: Design a Secure Data Centre

• Logical Design
• Physical Design
• Environmental Design

Module 16: Analyse Risks Associated with Cloud Infrastructure

• Risk Assessment and Analysis
• Virtualisation Risks
• Counter-Measure Strategies

Module 17: Design and Plan Security Controls

• Physical and Environmental Protection
• System and Communication Protection
• Virtualisation Systems Protection
• Identification, Authentication, and Authorisation in Cloud Infrastructure
• Audit Mechanisms

Module 18: Plan Disaster Recovery and Business Continuity Management

• Risks Related to the Cloud Environment
• Business Requirements
• Business Continuity/Disaster Recovery Strategy
• Creation, Implementation, and Testing of Plan

Domain 4: Cloud Application Security

Module 19: Advocate Training and Awareness for Application Security

• Cloud Development Basics
• Common Pitfalls
• Common Cloud Vulnerabilities

Module 20: Describe the Secure Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) Process

• Business Requirements
• Phases and Methodologies

Module 21: Apply the Secure Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC)

• Cloud-Specific Risks
• Threat Modelling
• Software Configuration Management and Versioning
• Quality of Service (QoS)

Module 22: Apply Cloud Software Assurance and Validation

• Functional Testing
• Security Testing Methodologies

Module 23: Use Verified Secure Software

• Approved API
• Supply-Chain Management
• Validated Open Source Software

Module 24: Comprehend the Specifics of Cloud Application Architecture

• Supplement Security Devices
• Cryptography
• Sandboxing
• Application Virtualisation
• Orchestration

Module 25: Design Appropriate Identity and Access Management (IAM) Solutions

• Federated Identity
• Identity Providers
• Single Sign-On (SSO)
• Multifactor Authentication
• Cloud Access Security Broker (CASB)

Domain 5: Cloud Security Operations

Module 26: Implement and Build Physical and Logical Infrastructure for Cloud Environment

• Hardware Specific Security Configuration Requirements
• Installation and Configuration of Virtualisation Management Tools
• Virtual Hardware Specific Security Configuration Requirements
• Installation of Guest Operating System (OS) Virtualisation Toolsets

Module 27: Operate Physical and Logical Infrastructure for Cloud Environment

• Configure Access Control for Local and Remote Access
• Securing Network Configuration
• Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol
• Securing Network Configuration
• Operating System (OS) Hardening Through the Application of Baselines
• Availability of Stand-Alone Hosts
• Availability of Clustered Hosts
• Availability of the Guest OS

Module 28: Manage Physical and Logical Infrastructure for Cloud Environment

• Access Control for Remote Access
• Operating System (OS) Baseline Compliance Monitoring and Remediation
• Patch Management
• Performance and Capacity Monitoring
• Hardware Monitoring
• Configuration of Host and Guest Operating System (OS) Backup and Restore Functions
• Implementation of Network Security Controls

Module 29: Implement Operational Controls and Standards

• Overview
• Change Management
• Continuity Management
• Information Security Management
• Continual Service Improvement Management
• Incident Management
• Problem Management
• Release and Deployment Management
• Configuration Management
• Service Level Management
• Availability Management
• Capacity Management

Module 30: Support Digital Forensics

• Support Digital Forensics
• Forensic Data Collection Methodologies
• Evidence Management
• Collect, Acquire and Preserve Digital Evidence

Module 31: Manage Communication with Relevant Parties

• Vendors
• Customers
• Partners
• Regulators
• Other Stakeholders

Module 32: Manage Security Operations

• Security Operations Center (SOC)
• Log Capture and Analysis

Domain 6: Legal, Risk and Compliance

Module 33: Articulate Legal Requirements and Unique Risks within the Cloud Environment

• Conflicting International Legislation
• Evaluation of Legal Risks Specific to Cloud Computing
• Legal Framework and Guidelines
• eDiscovery
• Forensics Requirements

Module 34: Understand Privacy Issues

• Contractual and Regulated PII
• Country-Specific Legislation and Regulation of PII
• Difference between Confidentiality, Authentication, and Integrity
• Standard Privacy Requirements

Module 35: Understand Audit Process, Methodologies, and Required Adaptations for a Cloud Environment

• Internal and External Audit Control
• Impact of Audit Requirements
• Identify Assurance Challenges of Virtualisation and Cloud
• Types of Audit Reports
• Restrictions of Audit Scope Statements
• Gap Analysis
• Audit Planning
• Internal Information Security Management System (ISMS)
• Internal Information Security Controls System
• Policies
• Identification and Involvement of Relevant Stakeholders
• Specialised Compliance Requirements for Highly-Regulated Industries
• Impact of Distributed IT Models

Module 36: Understand Implications of Cloud to Enterprise Risk Management

• Assess Providers Risk Management Programs
• Difference
• Regulatory Transparency Requirements
• Risk Treatment
• Different Risk Frameworks
• Metrics for Risk Management
• Assessment of the Risk Environment

Module 37: Understand Outsourcing and Cloud Contract Design

• Business Requirements
• Vendor Management
• Contract Management
• Supply Chain Management
• Implementation of Network Security Controls
• Management Plane