CCSP domain-related changes effective August 1, 2019

Effective August 1, 2019, (ISC)2 will implement domain-related changes for the Certified Cloud Security Professional (CCSP®) credential exam. These changes are being implemented based on the outcome of the Job Task Analysis (JTA). The JTA provides the foundation for each of (ISC)2’s examinations. The domain names for the CCSP have changed as noted in the chart below:

 

Previous CCSP Domain Name	New CCSP Domain Name
Domain 1: Architectural Concepts & Design Requirements	Domain 1: Cloud Concepts, Architecture and Design
Domain 2: Cloud Data Security	Domain 2: Cloud Data Security
Domain 3: Cloud Platform and Infrastructure Security	Domain 3: Cloud Platform and Infrastructure Security
Domain 4: Cloud Application Security	Domain 4: Cloud Application Security
Domain 5: Operations	Domain 5: Cloud Security Operations
Domain 6: Legal & Compliance	Domain 6: Legal, Risk and Compliance

 

The domain weights are as follows:

Major Domains	Weightings (Percentage)
Domain 1: Cloud Concepts, Architecture and Design	17%
Domain 2: Cloud Data Security	19%
Domain 3: Cloud Platform and Infrastructure Security	17%
Domain 4: Cloud Application Security	17%
Domain 5: Cloud Security Operations	17%
Domain 6: Legal, Risk and Compliance	13%
Total	100%

 

Additionally, the time allowed to take the CCSP exam will be reduced from four to three hours. This decision was made following a timing analysis and the three-hour test period is now in line with other (ISC)2 certification exams.

 

Here is a link to the updated CCSP Exam Outline and FAQs for further clarification. If you have any additional questions about these changes, please contact us.