For security professionals who protect data and applications in the cloud, CCSP is ISC2's cloud security certification. ISC2 introduced a new exam outline on 1 August 2026, so check that your study material follows it. Its six domains include "Cloud Data Security" and "Cloud Security Operations". An active CISSP waives the whole experience requirement, which makes CCSP a common next step after CISSP. Practice with CCSP exam questions written for the current outline.
| The CCSP Certification | |
|---|---|
| Certification | CCSP, Certified Cloud Security Professional |
| Technology | Cloud security |
| Exams required | CCSP only |
| Prerequisites | Five years of full-time IT experience, three of them in cybersecurity and one in a domain of the current CCSP outline. An active CISSP waives the whole requirement; a CCSK certificate or a relevant degree waives one year |
| Certification validity | 3 years, kept active with continuing professional education (CPE) credits and an annual maintenance fee |
| The CCSP Exam | |
| Exam name | Certified Cloud Security Professional (CCSP) |
| Exam code | CCSP (ISC2 lists the exam by certification name) |
| Current exam version | New exam outline effective 1 August 2026, with six domains |
| Questions on the real exam | 100 to 150 |
| Time allowed | 3 hours |
| Scoring | Passing score not shown on ISC2's CCSP exam pages |
| How you take it | Booked through ISC2, at Pearson VUE test centres |
| Exam fee | USD 599 |
| Languages | English, Chinese, Japanese and German |
| Our CCSP Practice Questions | |
| Practice questions in our bank | 512 questions |
| Matched to | Kept in line with the current CCSP skills outline |
| Question bank updated | Nov 4, 2026 |
| Formats | PDF and practice test (browser-based or Windows desktop), both in one purchase |
| Free demo | Available for both the PDF and the practice test |
| Free updates | 90 days from purchase, with longer periods available at checkout |
Working toward CCSP? Start with the free demo of the PDF and practice test and see how our questions read.