Professional Cloud Security Engineer

Professional Cloud Security Engineer

Demonstrate expertise in designing, building, and securing scalable and available cloud-based systems on the Google Cloud Platform (GCP).

Focus

The Professional Cloud Security Engineer certification focuses on Cloud Security, Cloud Architecture, Compliance, Identity and Access Management (IAM), Networking, and Risk Management.

Exam Duration

The Professional Cloud Security Engineer exam duration is 180 minutes

Num of Question

The exam contains a total of 85

Exam Fee

The exam fee is $399.

Exam Validity

The CCRN-Pediatric certification is valid for 2-year validity.

Prior Certification

• Recommended: Google Cloud Certified - Professional Cloud Developer, Google Cloud Certified - Professional Cloud Architect, and AWS Certified Solutions Architect - Associate

Exam Format

The Professional Cloud Security Engineer exam is a Multiple choice and Hands-on

Passing Conditions

To pass Professional Cloud Security Engineer exam, applicants must achieve a minimum score of Pass with 700 out of 1000 marks (70% passing score)

Who Should Take

cloud security professionals, cloud architects, cloud engineers, and anyone responsible for designing, building, and securing cloud-based systems on Google Cloud Platform (GCP).

• Cloud Security Engineer
• Cloud Architect
• Cloud Engineering Manager
• Cloud Security Consultant
• Cloud Architect
• Cloud Security Manager

Prerequisites

3-5 years of experience in designing, building, and securing cloud-based systems, experience with cloud security, compliance, identity and access management, networking, and risk management on GCP.

Or can substitute with certifications:

• AWS Certified Security - Specialty
• CompTIA Security+
• CISSP

Certification Process

• 1. Create a GCP account and schedule an exam by logging in to your GCP account.
• 2. Complete all the necessary exam details and submit the payment.
• 3. Upon passing the exam, you will receive a certification, which you can verify on the Google Cloud Platform certification website.

Domains with Weights

• Domain 01: Cloud Security (30%): Design, build, and operate secure cloud-based systems, identify security risks, implement security controls, protect against vulnerabilities and attacks.
• Domain 02: Cloud Architecture (25%): Design and deploy scalable and secure cloud-based systems, ensure high availability, implement data encryption, segregation of duty, and implement logging and monitoring in order to optimize performance.
• Domain 03: Compliance (15%): Understand GCP capabilities for compliance, configure relevant services to support compliance, and implement evidence retention.
• Domain 04: Cloud Identity and Access Management (IAM) (15%): Implement IAM best practices to manage identities, roles, and permissions, and secure access to cloud resources.
• Domain 05: Cloud Networking (10%): Design and deploy cloud-based networks that are secure, scalable, and virtualized, including firewalls, VPNs, and load balancers.
• Domain 06: Cloud Risk Management (5%): Assess risks, define risk management processes, prioritise risk management, quantify impact and likelihood of risk exposures, and document compliance requirements, security policies, standards etc.