5-Day Instructor-Led Programme
The XCLOUDP Certification Programme is the practitioner standard for cloud security professionals who design, implement, and govern security across multi-cloud enterprise environments aligned to NCSC, CSA, and regulatory frameworks. Assessed on Day 6 through a supervised cloud security architecture design and assessment exercise — no MCQs, no exam, no annual maintenance fees.
Duration
5 Days
Price
$6,245
Cloud is no longer a technology choice — it is the default infrastructure for enterprise workloads. The CCSP from ISC2 is the leading cloud security certification, but it is a 250-question written exam that tests knowledge of the Cloud Security Alliance Cloud Controls Matrix from a book, not from a cloud environment. XCLOUDP builds the cloud security professional who can design, assess, and govern cloud security — not just describe it.
Across six instructor-led days, participants cover the complete cloud security professional domain: cloud architecture and concepts, cloud data security, cloud platform and infrastructure security, cloud application security, cloud security operations, and legal, risk, and compliance in cloud environments. Coverage reflects the 2025 CCSP exam objectives and the ISC2 2025 Workforce Study finding that cloud security is cited by 36% of organisations as a critical skills gap. Every domain is applied to AWS, Azure, and GCP configurations in hands-on exercises.
On Day 6, participants design a cloud security architecture for a simulated enterprise cloud migration scenario and conduct a cloud security configuration assessment. A senior practitioner with cloud security architecture experience assesses the quality and completeness. XCLOUDP certificate and Practitioner Assessment Report issued. Aligned with ISC2 CCSP six domains (content), NCSC 14 Cloud Security Principles, CSA Cloud Controls Matrix v4, CSA STAR, ISO 27017, ISO 27018, and FedRAMP.
Hands-on cloud security configuration review across AWS, Azure, and GCP, cloud architecture design exercises, CSPM tool operation (Defender for Cloud, AWS Security Hub), and cloud security assessment on Day 6.
Mentor-led sessions applying CCSP domain knowledge to real cloud architecture decisions, examining real cloud breach case studies and what architectural controls failed, and building cloud security assessment methodology from CSA CCM. Mentor-led sessions applying CCSP domain knowledge to real cloud architecture decisions, examining real cloud breach case studies and what architectural controls failed, and building cloud security assessment methodology from CSA CCM.
Design and govern cloud security architectures across multi-cloud enterprise environments, assess cloud configurations against NCSC and CSA frameworks, and meet the legal and regulatory obligations of operating regulated workloads in the cloud.
Design multi-cloud security architectures for AWS, Azure, and GCP aligned to NCSC 14 Cloud Security Principles and CSA Cloud Controls Matrix v4
Govern cloud IAM at enterprise scale including least privilege design, workload identity, service account security, and CIEM tooling
Integrate cloud application security including container security, Kubernetes hardening, serverless security, and DevSecOps pipeline controls
Operate cloud security posture management using CSPM tooling and investigate cloud security alerts from native monitoring services
Manage legal and regulatory compliance for cloud environments including UK GDPR international transfers, NIS2, DORA, and FCA cloud guidance
Conduct cloud security architecture reviews and produce professional assessment reports aligned to NCSC, CSA, and ISO 27017 frameworks
Minimum 5 years of IT experience with at least 2 years working with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP)
Working knowledge of at least one cloud platform at administrator level and basic cloud security concepts
Understanding of networking fundamentals, IAM concepts, and information security principles
Organized by professional domains with comprehensive coverage
Master these in-demand skills through hands-on practice
A clear view of the roles this programme supports, what typically comes next, and where learners progress over time
Choose the learning format that works best for you and your team
Instructor-Led Training
Join live instructor-led sessions from anywhere. Interactive, engaging, and flexible.
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Not everyone learns best in a group. If you want focused guidance, faster clarity, and confidence you can use on the job, our 1-to-1 Fast-Track Training gives you private, mentor-led support tailored to your experience and goals.
"Many learners choose 1-to-1 when they want understanding, not memorisation."
Credential
On successful completion of XCLOUDP — Xcademia Cloud Security Professional , learners receive an Xcademia Certificate of Completion. This standalone certificate is issued directly by Xcademia and recognised by employers across the UK defence and security sector.
Everything you need to know about the certification exams
You will receive an Xcademia certificate of completion based on participation and successful completion of labs and scenario simulations.
Everything you need to know about this course
CCSP is a 4-hour exam of 125–175 multiple choice questions. Beyond the exam ($599), holders pay $125/year AMF and 90 CPE credits every 3 years. XCLOUDP is 6 instructor-led days covering all six CCSP domains with hands-on AWS, Azure, and GCP configuration exercises, assessed through a real cloud architecture design and assessment on Day 6. One price, no annual fees. The Practitioner Assessment Report documents what was designed and assessed.
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