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Professional Cloud
Security Engineer
A Cloud Security Engineer allows organizations to
design and implement secure workloads and infrastructure
on Google Cloud. Through an understanding of security
best practices and industry requirements, this
individual designs, develops, and manages a secure
solution by using Google security technologies. A Cloud
Security Engineer is proficient in identity and access
management, defining the resource hierarchy
and policies, using Google Cloud technologies to provide
data protection, configuring network security defenses,
monitoring environments for threats, configuring security
automation, securing AI workloads, securing the software supply
chain, and enforcing regulatory controls.
The Professional Cloud Security Engineer exam assesses
your ability to:
- Configure
access.
- Secure
communications and establish boundary protection.
- Ensure
data protection.
- Manage
operations.
- Support
compliance requirements.
About this certification exam
Length:
2 hours
Registration fee:
$200 (plus tax where applicable)
Languages:
English, Japanese
Exam format:
50-60 multiple choice and multiple select
questions
Exam delivery method:
a)
Take the online-proctored exam from a remote
location, review the online testing requirements
b)
Take the onsite-proctored exam at a testing center, locate a test center near you
Prerequisites:
None
Recommended experience:
3+ years of industry
experience including more than 1 year designing and managing
solutions using Google Cloud
Certification renewal:
Candidates may renew their certification
within the renewal eligibility period. For more information about the renewal
process, eligibility period, and certification validity timeline, please refer to
the Renewal FAQs below.
Renewal FAQs
1. Review the exam guide
The exam guide
contains a complete list of topics that may be included
on the exam. Review the exam guide to determine if your
skills align with the topics on the exam.
2. Training
Prepare for the exam by following the Professional
Security Engineer learning path. Explore online
training, in-person classes, hands-on labs, and
other resources from Google Cloud.
Get valuable tips and tricks to help you prepare
for Google Cloud's Professional Security Engineer
Certification exam.
3. Sample questions
Review sample questions
to familiarize yourself with the format of exam
questions and example content that may be covered on the
Cloud Security Engineer exam.
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