Google Professional Cloud Security Engineer (GCP) Practice Exam

Google Professional Cloud Security Engineer (GCP) Practice Exam

The Google Professional Cloud Security Engineer certification validates your expertise in securing applications and data within Google Cloud Platform (GCP).  Earning this credential demonstrates your ability to  design, implement, and manage secure solutions using Google's cloud security architecture and best practices.

Who Should Take This Exam?

• Cloud Security Architects
• Cloud Security Engineers
• Security Professionals with experience in cloud computing
• IT Professionals with a focus on Cloud Security

Prerequisites for the Google Professional Cloud Security Engineer Exam:

While Google doesn't list formal prerequisites, the recommended experience includes:

• 3+ years of industry experience, including more than 1 year designing and managing solutions using Google Cloud.
• Familiarity with security best practices and cloud security concepts.

Roles and Responsibilities 

• Cloud Security Engineer: Designing, implementing, and managing security solutions for GCP deployments.
• Cloud Security Architect: Architecting secure cloud solutions on GCP, considering security best practices and compliance requirements.
• Security Analyst (Cloud): Monitoring and analyzing security threats within a GCP environment.
• Cloud Security Consultant: Providing security expertise and guidance to organizations leveraging GCP.

Exam Details 

• Exam Duration: 2 hours
• Registration fee: $200 (plus tax where applicable)
• Exam Languages: English.
• Exam format: Multiple choice and multiple select, taken in person at a test centre. Locate a test centre near you.

Course Outline

Google Professional Cloud Security Engineer (GCP) covers the following topics - 

Module 1 -  Configuring access within a cloud solution environment

1.1 Configuring Cloud Identity

• 1.2 Managing user accounts
• 1.3 Managing service accounts
• 1.4 Managing authentication
• 1.5 Managing and implementing authorization controls
• 1.6 Defining resource hierarchy

Module 2 - Configuring network security

• 2.1 Designing network security
• 2.2 Configuring network segmentation
• 2.3 Establish private connectivity

Module 3 - Ensuring data protection

• 3.1 Preventing data loss with the DLP API. 
• 3.2 Managing encryption at rest. 

Module 4 - Managing operations within a cloud solution environment

• 4.1 Building and deploying infrastructure
• 4.2 Building and deploying applications
• 4.3 Monitoring for security events

Module 5 - Ensuring compliance

• 5.1 Comprehension of regulatory concerns
• 5.2 Comprehension of compute environment concerns