The most trusted study guide for the new CCSP exam objectives, effective from 2026-2029
CCSP Certified Cloud Security Professional Study Guide, 4th Edition is your definitive resource for the CCSP exam. As the book used and trusted by more CCSP candidates than any other, this Study Guide helps you prepare faster and smarter with Sybex study tools, including pre-test assessments that show you what you already know and where you need extra prep. In this thoroughly updated 4th Edition, experienced cloud security professionals Mike Chapple and David Seidl put their extensive training and hands on skills to work preparing you for the CCSP exam. Objective maps, exercises, and chapter review questions let you gauge your progress along the way, and the Sybex interactive online learning environment adds a PDF glossary and two complete practice exams.
Covering every CCSP domain, this book walks you through Cloud Concepts, Architecture and Design, Cloud Data Security, Cloud Platform and Infrastructure Security, Cloud Application Security, Cloud Security Operations, and Legal, Risk, and Compliance, using real-world scenarios that put each skill into context as you go. This edition also adds all the new coverage you need on AI in the context of the CCSP exam according to ISC2's new Exam Guidance for Artificial Intelligence. You'll find:

• Complete review of 100% of the CCSP exam objectives combined with hands-on practice applying the essential concepts and skills
• Coverage of Cloud Application Security, Cloud Security Operations, Cloud Concepts, Architecture, and Design, Cloud Data Security, Cloud Platform and Infrastructure Security, Legal, Risk, and Compliance, and AI test domains - all aligned with the latest version of the exam
• Complimentary access to the Sybex online learning environment, complete with a test bank, practice tests, electronic flashcards, and a searchable glossary

As organizational security has become tightly intertwined with cloud security, the value of the CCSP credential for security professionals is higher than ever. Employers need qualified professionals with a proven cloud security skillset, and the CCSP credential makes sure your resume makes it to the top of the pile. CCSP Certified Cloud Security Professional Study Guide 4^th Edition gives you the trusted tools and information you need to earn that certification and apply your skills in a real-world setting.