PECB Certified Lead Cloud Security Manager

Who should attend this training course?

• 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

Learning objectives

• 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

Course agenda | Duration: 5 days

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

Day 5 Certification exam

Examination Duration: 3 hours

The “PECB Certified Lead Cloud Security Manager” exam complies with the PECB Examination and Certification Program (ECP) requirements. The exam 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

For specific information about exam type, languages available, and other details, please visit the List of PECB Exams and the Examination Rules and Policies.

After successfully passing the exam, you can apply for the credentials shown on the table below. You will receive a certificate once you comply with all the requirements related to the selected credential. Certification fees are included in the exam price.

For more information about the Cloud Security Manager certification scheme and the PECB certification process, please refer to the Certification Rules and Policies.

Eligible Certifications: 

PECB Certified Provisional Cloud Security Manager

Exam: PECB Certified Lead Cloud Security Manager exam or equivalent

Professional experience: None required

Cloud security project experience: None required

Other requirements: Signing the PECB Code of Ethics

PECB Certified Cloud Security Manager

Exam: PECB Certified Lead Cloud Security Manager exam or equivalent

Professional experience: Two years: One year of work experience in cloud security

Cloud security project experience: Project activities: A total of 200 hours

Other requirements: Signing the PECB Code of Ethics

PECB Certified Lead Cloud Security Manager

Exam: PECB Certified Lead Cloud Security Manager exam or equivalent

Professional experience: Five years: Two years of work experience in cloud security

Cloud security project experience: Project activities: A total of 300 hours

Other requirements: Signing the PECB Code of Ethics

PECB Certified Senior Lead Cloud Security Manager

Exam: PECB Certified Lead Cloud Security Manager exam or equivalent

Professional experience: Ten years: Seven years of work experience in cloud security

Cloud security project experience: Project activities: A total of 1000 hours

Other requirements: Signing the PECB Code of Ethics

General information

• Certification and examination fees are included in the price of the training course
• You will be provided with the training course material containing over 400 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 all candidates who have attended the training course.
• In case you do not pass the exam, you can retake it within 12 months following the initial attempt for free.