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But our profession is always changing, and even the brightest minds can benefit from having a guide on the journey to success. ISC2 is here to help you discover the right path, create your plan and thrive throughout your career.  \nThe Ultimate Guide to the CCSP covers everything you need to know about the world’s leading cloud security certification. Inside, learn how CCSP and ISC2 help distinguish you as a top-level cybersecurity expert.  \nInside…  \n» Is CCSP right for me?» CCSPs in the community » CCSP fast facts  \n» Benefits of CCSP certification » Benefits of ISC2 membership » Exam overview  \n» Official training  \n» Pathway to certification  \n» CPE opportunities  \n» Continuing professional development  \nIs CCSP right for me?  \nAs cyberthreats continue to make daily headlines, the need for cloud security experts is at an all-time high. Yet talent is scarce. That’s where CCSP from ISC2 comes in—to help fill the gap in cloud security. Once certified, the opportunities for certified professionals  \nare near limitless.   \nCCSP, a vendor-neutral cloud security credential, not only provides a strong foundational understanding of key concepts, it recognizes IT and information security leaders who have the knowledge and competency to apply best practices to cloud security architecture, design, operations and service orchestration. As more organizations worldwide move to multicloud operations, the versatile skills from vendor-neutral certification are highly desirable for cloud security teams.  \nCCSP is particularly well-suited for IT and information security professionals seeking to prove their understanding of cybersecurity and securing critical assets in the cloud. It shows you have the advanced knowledge and technical skills to design, manage and secure data, applications and infrastructure in the cloud.  \nAs a first step – become an ISC2 Candidate  \nBegin your journey by joining ISC2, the world’s leading cybersecurity professional organization. As a Candidate, you’ll access many of the benefits our certified members enjoy, including 20% off online training and 30% -50% off textbooks to help you on your path to CCSP certification.  \nSign up now. Your first year is free—no cost to you. *  \n*If you choose to renew after the first year, U. S. $50 due annually.  \nAcquire five years experience  \nTo qualify for the CCSP, candidates must have at least five years of cumulative, paid work experience in information technology, of which three years must be in information security and one year in one or more of the six domains ofthe ISC2 CCSP Exam Outline.  \nIf you don’t yet have the required experience to become a CCSP, you can become an Associate of ISC2 after successfully passing the CCSP exam. You will then have six years to  \nearn the experience needed for the CCSP certification.  \nDiscover your path  \nSee “Pathway to certification” for more information.  \nJobs that typically use or require CCSP certification  \n• Cloud Architect  \n• Chief Information Security Officer (CISO)  \n• Chief Information Officer (CIO)  \n• Chief Technology Officer  \n• Engineer/Developer/ Manager  \n• DevOps  \n• Enterprise Architect  \n• IT Contract Negotiator  \n• IT Risk and Compliance Manager  \n• Security Administrator  \n• Security Analyst  \n• Security Architect  \n• Security Consultant  \n• Security Engineer  \n• Security Manager  \n• Systems Architect  \n• Systems Engineer  \n• SecOps  \nCCSPs in the community  \n“Vendor knowledge in cloud security is focused on a particular cloud solution and the tools to manage it—but the CCSP is the glue that connects all the concepts. 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