Lead Cloud Security Manager (PECB Certified) + exam

• Cloud security and information security professionals seeking to manage a cloud security program
• Managers or consultants seeking to master cloud security best practices
• Individuals responsible for maintaining and managing a cloud security program
• Technical experts seeking to enhance their cloud security knowledge
• Cloud security expert advisors

• Gain a comprehensive understanding of the concepts, approaches, methods, and techniques used for the implementation and effective management of a cloud security program
• Acknowledge the correlation between ISO/IEC 27017, ISO/IEC 27018, and other standards and regulatory frameworks
• Gain the ability to interpret the guidelines of ISO/IEC 27017 and ISO/IEC 27018 in the specific context of an organization
• Develop the necessary knowledge and competence to support an organization in effectively planning, implementing, managing, monitoring, and maintaining a cloud security program
• Acquire the practical knowledge to advise an organization in managing a cloud security program by following best practices

Day 1: Introduction to ISO/IEC 27017 and ISO/IEC 27018 and the initiation of a cloud security program

• Training course objectives and structure
• Standards and regulatory frameworks
• Fundamental cloud computing concepts and principles
• Understanding the organization’s cloud computing architecture
• Information security roles and responsibilities related to cloud computing
• Information security policy for cloud computing

Day 2: Cloud computing security risk management and cloud-specific controls

• Cloud computing security risk management
• Selection and design of cloud-specific controls
• Implementation of cloud-specific controls (part 1)

Day 3: Documented information management and cloud security awareness and training

• Implementation of cloud-specific controls (part 2)
• Documented information management in the cloud
• Cloud security awareness and training

Day 4: Cloud security incident management, testing, monitoring, and continual improvement

• Cloud security incident management
• Cloud security testing
• Monitoring, measurement, analysis, and evaluation
• Continual improvement
• Closing of the training course

• The main requirement for participating in this training course is having a fundamental understanding of ISO/IEC 27017 and ISO/IEC 27018 and a general knowledge of cloud computing concepts.

The exam fee is included in the course fee

The “PECB Certified Lead Cloud Security Manager” exam meets the requirements of the PECB Examination and Certification Program (ECP). It covers the following competency domains:

• Domain 1: Fundamental principles and concepts of cloud computing
• Domain 2: Information security policy for cloud computing and documented information management
• Domain 3: Cloud computing security risk management
• Domain 4: Cloud-specific controls based on ISO/IEC 27017 and ISO/IEC 27018 and best practices
• Domain 5: Cloud security awareness, training, roles, and responsibilities
• Domain 6: Cloud security incident management
• Domain 7: Cloud security testing, monitoring, and continual improvement

Educational approach

• The training course contains essay-type exercises, multiple-choice quizzes, and examples of cloud security best practices.
• The participants are encouraged to communicate with each other and engage in discussions when completing quizzes and exercises.
• The exercises are based on a case study.
• The structure of the quizzes is similar to that of the certification exam.

General Information

• Certification and examination fees are included in the price of the training course
• Participants will be provided with the training course material containing over 500 pages of explanatory information, examples, best practices, exercises, and quizzes.
• An attestation of course completion worth 31 CPD (Continuing Professional Development) credits will be issued to the participants who have attended the training course.
• In case candidates fail the exam, they can retake it within 12 months of the initial attempt for free.

Additional Information

Training Days: 4
CPD Certification (Credits): 31
Exam Duration : 3 hours
Retake Exam: Yes