CCSP Study Resources

Passing any certification exam requires smart study: wasting time on irrelevant resources or information will bring your progress to a standstill. To thwart this issue, (ISC)2 offers a great deal of training and study resources to aspiring candidates for the Certified Cloud Security Professionals (CCSP) certification exam. These resources include traditional textbooks, study guides and contemporary tools such as interactive study apps and flashcards.

In addition, (ISC)2 offers 50% discounts on all textbooks for its members. To become a member, you can create an account here.  

In this article, we’ll be reviewing some of the best available training tools to help you prep for the CCSP. If you’re interested in reading more about CCSP certification, check out our guide to the certification process here.

What Are the Best Books to Help Prep for the CCSP?

The Official (ISC)2 Guide to the CCSP CBK, Second Edition

The Official (ISC)2 Guide to the CCSP Common Body of Knowledge (CBK) is written by Adam Gordon. It is the fundamental study tool for candidates aspiring to pass the CCSP exam. This book presents ideas in a clearly understandable way, generously illustrated with tables, illustrations, frameworks, and real-world scenarios.

The updated second edition encompasses the best techniques and practices used by the world’s most famous and experienced security practitioners and is the most up-to-date version available, with a step-by-step guide provided for each of the six CCSP domains. Worldwide cloud security professionals compiled and reviewed this textbook and the Cloud Security Alliance (CSA) endorsed this definitive encyclopedia of cloud security.

You can buy the book here.

What Are the Best Study Guides for the CCSP?

The Official (ISC)2 CCSP Study Guide

This study guide is also an official publication of (ISC)2. It is written by Brian O’Hara and (Read more...)