That was one tough exam but given my repeated efforts at utilizing the principles associated with “intelligent guessing” I was able to obtain a sufficient score and obtain the (ISC)2 Certified Cloud Security Professional designation. They do not provide a passing score, but you can view the CCSP-ScoreReport. I found it helpful, once I identified a weak area in terms of knowledge, to create a specific worksheet, putting as much information as needed. You can access those worksheets by clicking HERE. (ISC)2, for those uninitiated with their certification process certainly makes it interesting. Two weeks after taking and “provisionally” passing the exam I received this email. Since I already hold the CISSP certification, rather than have another member “endorse” me, I’m able to “self-endorse” and had done so. However, the review process before I’ll actually hold the CCSP certification may, according to the email, “take up to four (4) to six (6) weeks to complete (unless your application is randomly selected for audit, in which case, it may take longer).” Not exactly sure why this is, but from what I’ve read on Reddit, it looks like I’m about a month and a half away from claiming to possess the CCSP certification.

I’m going to take the rest of July away from exam preparation efforts. Next on the agenda, and part of a project that I’m leading, is obtaining the AWS Cloud Practitioner and Architect-Associate certifications. The project involves providing 10 faculty members with the opportunity to obtain these certifications so they can determine if these vendor-specific certifications are something they want to teach.