PCSE

Professional Cloud Security Engineer

Official Certification Preparation

Google Cloud Platform

PROFESSIONAL

Professional Cloud Security Engineer

120 minutes

60 questions

A Cloud Security Engineer allows organizations to design and implement secure workloads and infrastructure on Google Cloud

Prerequisites & Requirements

Before taking this exam, you should have:

Hands-on experience designing and implementing secure workloads on Google Cloud
Proficiency in Identity and Access Management (IAM), Cloud Identity, and Workforce Identity Federation
Experience configuring network security: Cloud NGFW, Cloud Armor, IAP, and VPC Service Controls
Knowledge of encryption methods for data at rest, in transit, and in use (CMEK, EKM, Confidential Computing)
Experience protecting sensitive data using Secret Manager and Sensitive Data Protection
Familiarity with automating security through CI/CD, Binary Authorization, and security posture management
Ability to monitor and detect threats with Cloud IDS, Logging, and Security Command Center
Understanding of compliance frameworks and the shared responsibility model for cloud environments
Experience securing AI/ML workloads using Vertex AI and related GCP services
Proficiency in managing audit logs, monitoring access, and exporting security data securely

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Exam Domains

Focus areas and their weightings in the certification exam

•Configuring Access

25%

•Securing Communications and Establishing Boundary Protection

22%

•Ensuring Data Protection

23%

•Managing Operations

19%

•Supporting Compliance Requirements

11%

Training Modes

Choose the practice mode that fits your learning style

Timed Mode

Simulate the real exam with time constraints

120 minutes

Review Mode

See explanations after each question

Self-paced

Section Based

Practice specific domains and tasks for targeted learning

5 domains

Need Improvement Mode

Focus on your weak areas with personalized practice questions

Focused learning

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Exam Stats

Passing Score70%

Official Exam Cost$200

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