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Certified Cloud Security Officer

Description

In today’s rapidly evolving digital landscape, cloud adoption is no longer optional — it’s mission-critical. But with great agility comes complex risk. The C)CSO course is your comprehensive path to mastering cloud security from both a strategic and technical perspective. Built around the core principles of NIST 800-145, CSA Guidance, and fully aligned with the (ISC)² CCSP and Mile2 C)CSO exam objectives, this course dives deep into:

  • Cloud risk management, identity and access governance, and secure architecture design
  • Threat modeling, DevSecOps, and cloud-native security tools across AWS, Azure, and GCP
  • Legal and compliance issues across jurisdictions — from FedRAMP to GDPR
  • Real-world case studies and interactive scenarios to build decision-making confidence.

Whether you’re leading security initiatives, preparing for certification, or securing complex multi-cloud environments, C)CSO empowers you to lead with clarity, design with confidence, and defend with precision.

Key Course Information

Live Class Duration: 5 Days

CEUs: 40

Language: English

Class Formats Available:

  • Instructor Led
  • Self-Study
  • Live Virtual Training

 

Suggested Prerequisites:

  • 12 months experience with virtualization technology or equivalent knowledge.
  • General understanding of cloud architectures
  • Minimum 12 months experience with general security

Upon Completion

Upon completion, the Certified Security Awareness 1 candidate will be able to competently take the C)SA1 exam. In addition, the CSA1 student will be able to understand how to be part of a sound cybersecurity culture as a “human firewall.”

Overall, the CSA1 participant will learn basic cybersecurity principles to keep their devices protected as well as their originations IP and IT infrastructure secure.

Modules/Lessons

    1. Cloud Computing
    2. Fundamental Technologies
    3. Enterprise Risk Mgmt
    4. Cloud Risks
    5. Design Fundamentals
    6. Encryption Capabilities
    7. Data Security / Classification
    8. Identity, Entitlement, Access
    9. Application Security
    10. Cloud Security Operations
    11. Business, Disaster, Incidents
    12. Legal, Auditing, Compliance

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Exam Information

The Certified Cloud Security Officer exam is taken online through Mile2’s Learning Management System and is accessible on you Mile2.com account.  The exam will take approximately 2 hours and consist of 100 multiple choice questions. 

A minimum grade of 70% is required for certification.

Re-Certification Requirements

All Mile2 certifications will be awarded a 3-year expiration date.

There are two requirements to maintain Mile2 certification:

  • Pass the most current version of the exam for your respective existing certification
  • Earn and submit 20 CEUs per year in your Mile2 account.

Who Should Attend

The C)CSO course is designed for professionals responsible for planning, managing, auditing, or securing cloud environments; whether leading from the boardroom or building from the console. This course bridges the gap between executive oversight and hands-on implementation, making it ideal for both technical and non-technical roles.

  • Security Managers and CISOs
  • IT Directors and Architects
  • Cloud Engineers and DevOps
  • GRC Analysts and Compliance
  • System Administrators
  • Security Analysts
  • Audit and Risk Professionals

Labs

  • Cloud Migration Evaluation
  • Azure Data Security
  • Saas
  • Azure Data Center Ops
  • Interoperability and Portability
  • Business Continuity in Azure
  • PaaS in Azure
  • Encryption in Azure
  • Log Analytics in Azure
  • Encryption/Key Mgmt in IaaS

*All labs are performed in our Cyber Range® on our Ghost Pen Testing Platform®

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