CCSP Domain Changes Effective August 1, 2022

[AndreaMoore]

On August 1, 2022, (ISC)² will refresh the CCSP credential exam. These updates are the result of the Job Task Analysis (JTA), which is an analysis of the current content of the credential evaluated by (ISC)² members on a triennial cycle. The domain weights for the CCSP have changed as noted in the chart below:   

Current Domains	%	Domains as of August 1, 2022	%
Domain 1:
Cloud Concepts, Architecture and Design	17%	Cloud Concepts, Architecture and Design	17%
Domain 2:
Cloud Data Security	19%	Cloud Data Security	20%
Domain 3:
Cloud Platform and Infrastructure Security	17%	Cloud Platform and Infrastructure Security	17%
Domain 4:
Cloud Application Security	17%	Cloud Application Security	17%
Domain 5:
Cloud Security Operations	17%	Cloud Security Operations	16%
Domain 6:
Legal, Risk and Compliance	13%	Legal, Risk and Compliance	13%
	100%		100%

 Here is a link to the updated CCSP Exam Outline and FAQs. 

  

If you have any questions, please contact (ISC)² Exam Administration at examadministration@isc2.org.  

[gidyn]

Eyeballing, the most significant changes seem to be an increased focus on SDLC (4.3 in the new outline), and DevOps (1.4).

[Kaity]

We're working on a Domain Refresh Guide and will have that published in the new year. 

[Narsil]

Hi Kaity,

Has this CCSP Domain Refresh Guide been posted? Had a quick look and can only see the typical Exam Outline, which I don't believe is the same thing?

Cheers.

[Kaity]

Hello @Narsil,

We actually made the decision in 2022 to no longer create Domain Refresh Guides for the exam updates. The 2019 and 2022 exam outlines are both available to make comparisons between.  

[Narsil]

Thanks for the fast reply.

That's a shame. 😞 They used to be SO good.
CISSP example: https://www.isc2.org/Landing/-/media/ISC2/Certifications/Domain-Refresh/CISSP-Domain-Refresh.ashx 

The CCSP looks to have minimal changes, and sounds like the text books won't have new editions published as part of this, just a refresh to official training course materials.

For any future readers of this post, I've found the two exam outlines here:

• 2019 - https://www.isc2.org/-/media/ISC2/Certifications/Exam-Outlines/CCSP-Exam-Outline.ashx
• 2022 - https://www.isc2.org/-/media/ISC2/Certifications/Exam-Outlines/CCSP-Exam-Outline-2022.ashx 

(Source: https://www.isc2.org/Certifications/CCSP/Certification-Exam-Outline)

[NKEY]

Hi there, are you aware of whether an up to date SBK has been published yest to reflect these changes? If so, can you advise where I can get one please?

Thanks.

Nick 

[Narsil]

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@NKEY wrote:

Hi there, are you aware of whether an up to date SBK has been published yest to reflect these changes? If so, can you advise where I can get one please?

Thanks.

Nick 

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I assume you meant CBK, and if so, the newest 4th edition stock has been delayed in many locations till around Nov or Dec this year. The last one felt like it was delayed nearly a year, so I wouldn't be surprised if this got delayed further.

https://www.amazon.com/Official-ISC-CCSP-CBK-Reference/dp/1119909015/

Likewise new editions of the OSG and OPT also delayed:
https://www.amazon.com/Certified-Cloud-Security-Professional-Official/dp/1119909376/

https://www.amazon.com/Certified-Security-Professional-Official-Practice/dp/1119909406/

Truthfully most people will says if you use the current materials and study well, ,you should still be able to pass the latest exam.

[Rabiul_Rakib]

Hi, 

I want to get a certification course in security A+, and SSCP. Would you please assists me?

Regards

Mohammad Alam