CCSP ISC Common Body of Knowledge CBK Architectural

CCSP (ISC)² Common Body of Knowledge (CBK • Architectural Concepts & Design Requirements • Cloud Data Security • Cloud Platform & Infrastructure Security • Cloud Application Security • Operations • Legal & Compliance

CCSP Exam Information • Length of exam : 4 hours • Exam Fee : $549 • Number of questions : 125 • Question format : Multiple choice • Passing grade : 700 out of 1000 points

Exam Result, Retake, Requirements and Endorsement

Philosophy of the Examiners • We test concepts, standards and best practices • We do NOT test exceptions to the rule • The exam is given in English, worldwide • It is not a test of language skills or math • There are no double negatives • You won’t need a calculator

Managerial Focus on Cloud Security • This is a Management Level Exam. • The way you do things in the engineering or technical sense is specific to technology. • The way management does things is specific to the BUSINESS, and this is what usually counts. • The Exam is NOT written for your company • What is common practice at your company may not even be close to best practice anywhere else • Consider questions as if you work somewhere else

International and Generic Approach to Exam • This is an International Exam, not country-specific • The way you do it at work is influenced by the laws and regulations of your state or country. • That makes it right at work, but possibly wrong on the exam. • The Exam is NOT written for any Industry • What is common practice in the Government may not even be close to best practice in a Bank or Hospital • Consider what might happen in a different industry

Golden Rules in Logic • People Safety and Privacy always comes First • Policy is the key to nearly everything • Get Management buy-in to ensure success • Education/Training is essential • Everyone is responsible for Security • Anything a person can do will likely circumvent a technical control

Golden Rules for Logistics • READ THE ENTIRE QUESTION (RTEQ)! • Sometimes the KEY word is the LAST word. • This is where “EXCEPT”, “FIRST”, “LAST” appear. • Consider ALL FOUR answers before committing • Sometimes all four are feasible • If you can eliminate TWO of the answers, mark your initial thoughts in the book, and come back later • DO NOT OVER-ANALYZE • The question will be easier on the second pass. • RESIST changing answers unless you are SURE you mis-read the question (like missing the word NOT/EXCEPT)

Exam Strategies • TAKE BREAKS • Time is not your enemy, Fatigue is • No prize for finishing first • No penalty for last • Read the whole question and all answers • DON’T MAKE FOOLISH MISTAKES