The Easiest Way to Get Your CCSP Certification

You can start today -- it’s entirely self paced, and you’ll have full access to the course from the moment you enroll.

Yes on both counts. On August 1, 2026, ISC2 moves the CCSP to a new exam outline built from its latest Job Task Analysis, and AI security is now an explicit, tested part of it. Expect topics like protecting AI models and the data pipelines that train them, the shared responsibility that comes with managed AI services from a cloud provider, and using AI-driven tools to detect and respond to threats. The format itself doesn't change. You still face the same six domains in a three-hour computerized adaptive test.

We've already updated this course for the new outline, so the AI content is built into the material you study rather than bolted on afterward. If your exam is before August 1, 2026, you're covered for the current outline. If it's on or after that date, you're covered for the new one. Either way, you won't be guessing which version you're preparing for.

This varies widely based on how familiar you are with the exam material, how many hours per day you plan to study, and how willing you are to sacrifice time normally spent with family, friends, and hobbies. Most people take 6-8 weeks to go through all of our CCSP training videos, Knowledge Assessments, Flashcards, MindMap review videos, Practice Exam, and to review topics based on their personalized review guide. Successful students work hard -- typically a couple of hours per day and more on weekends, and usually after 6 to 8 weeks of preparation they are confidently prepared to take the exam. However, some students focus on nothing but studying for 1-2 weeks and are ready; others take as long as 6 months.

Yes. We keep this course current with the CCSP exam, not just at launch but every time ISC2 changes the outline. The exam has moved several times in recent years, from the shorter three-hour format in 2024, to computerized adaptive testing in 2025, to the new outline with expanded AI security content on August 1, 2026. Each time, we update the videos, guidebook, MindMaps, and practice material so what you study matches what you'll be tested on. When ISC2 publishes a change, updating your prep is our job, not yours.

Our CCSP MasterClass is so new that we don’t have reliable statistics on pass rates, yet. However, we do have very high pass rates for our CCSP Live Class, over 95%.

Overall, we focus on first-attempt pass rates because it tells much more about how well the MasterClass aligns with what people need to know. Our first-attempt pass rate for CISSP MasterClass students is over 93.6%. Those who don’t pass on their first attempt have access to all the materials and support they need to pass on their second attempt.

Lots! You’ll gain plenty of helpful feedback from the results of 15 knowledge assessments, exam simulation practice, and our flashcard app. All of these results also feed back into the recommendations within your personalized, continually updated review guide, so you’ll always know what to focus on. And to get additional support, CCSP books and study guides, answers, and advice from a live human being, all you need to do is drop in to our weekly group study support calls.

John Berti and Rob Witcher have 30+ years of experience teaching corporate CISSP and CCSP classes. John Berti was a key advisor, and contributor of the CCSP certification. They’re trusted by ISC2 to even evaluate other training companies’ material and train other instructors. Read more.

The 133 CCSP training videos covering all of the CCSP exam outline topics add up to approximately 22 hours. The videos are very concise and contain a huge amount of information. We continually teach the exact same material in our live classes, and it takes 5 full 9-10 hour days to go through the material.

You have access for 12 months by default. Most of our students spend 6-8 weeks in the program before taking the exam, and we recommend you aim to take the exam within 6 months of beginning the program. However, our number one priority is that everyone passes the exam, so if you need access for a longer period of time to complete your CCSP training and exam preparation, we are happy to provide it, (Simply email support@destcert.com at any time after enrollment to have us extend your program access.)

No. Instead, you can reserve your own exam time directly online with Pearson Vue just as easily as a hairdresser appointment.

Thousands. John was the lead-developer of the CISSP certification in the early days, and a key contributor to the CCSP certification. Both Rob and John have run hundreds of CISSP/CCSP classes, and even run the very first CCSP class in Canada.

Yes. Most of our students use exclusively the MasterClass and successfully pass CCSP on their first attempt.

You'll have everything needed to pass, but you could encounter a question or two you don't know. That's expected. The exam covers extensive cloud security territory, and preparing for every conceivable question would require unrealistic over-preparation. That's not what passing requires.

Some students add supplementary resources to dive deeper into areas relevant to their work, but that's extra learning. Everything necessary to pass is included.

We track pass rates differently depending on the level of student engagement with our program.

For students in our Preferred and Premier MasterClasses, we have nearly 100% accurate pass rate data because these students work directly with our instructors throughout their preparation. We know exactly when they sit for the exam and whether they pass on their first attempt. These students have a 93.6% first-time pass rate.

For students in our Essential MasterClasses and bootcamps, pass rate data is based on voluntary self-reporting. While we actively collect this information and the results are directionally consistent with our Preferred and Premier students, we can't guarantee the same level of accuracy since not all students report back after taking their exam.

The consistent pattern we see across all our programs: the vast majority of students who follow our complete preparation system pass on their first attempt, regardless of which certification they're pursuing.

The few students who don't pass on their first attempt almost always pass on their second attempt.