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CCSP study notes
Notes on the CCSP exam outline, AI and machine learning, a six-week study plan, CCSP versus CISSP, the shared responsibility model, exam mistakes, practice questions, and internal training.
What changed in the CCSP exam outline (1 August 2026), domain by domain
The CCSP exam outline effective 1 August 2026: new AI objectives, a weight swap between Domains 4 and 5, and every subdomain change explained.
30 free CCSP practice questions with explanations
30 original CCSP practice questions across all six domains, each with an answer and a short explanation. Aligned to the 2026 exam outline.
How to run internal cloud security training with a ready-made slide deck
How security managers and L&D teams can run an internal cloud security training program with a ready-made CCSP slide deck: plan, adapt, deliver.
A 6-week CCSP study plan
How to study for the CCSP in six weeks: a week-by-week plan by domain, with practice questions, an error log and exam-week checks.
CCSP vs CISSP: which first, and for whom
CCSP vs CISSP compared from ISC2 sources: experience requirements, exam format, CPEs, fees and how each one can count towards the other.
The shared responsibility model across IaaS, PaaS and SaaS: a CCSP cheat sheet
A CCSP cheat sheet for the cloud shared responsibility model: a clear IaaS/PaaS/SaaS matrix, provider views from AWS, Azure and Google, and exam traps.
CCSP Domains 1 and 2: AI and ML in cloud security, explained with practice questions
The new AI/ML objectives in the 2026 CCSP outline, subdomains 1.6 and 2.9, explained in plain English, with 5 original practice questions.
Common CCSP exam mistakes, from a trainer who has taught 10,000+ people
The CCSP exam mistakes I see most often as a cloud security trainer, from reading the question wrongly to ignoring Domain 6, and how to avoid each one.