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PECB · professional
CLCSMPECB Lead Cloud Security Manager
PECB Lead Cloud Security Manager
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› Cost
Exam fee
CLCSM$1,100
Exam fee
$1,100
Annual maintenance fee
CLCSM—
Annual maintenance fee
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3-year cost of ownership
CLCSM$1,100
3-year cost of ownership
$1,100
› Exam mechanics
Pass mark
CLCSM—
Pass mark
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Retake policy
CLCSM$0 fee · 30d wait
Retake policy
$0 fee · 30d wait
Study time
CLCSM80–160 hrs
Study time
80–160 hrs
Validity
CLCSM3 yrs
Validity
3 yrs
CPE / yr
CLCSM—
CPE / yr
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Delivery
CLCSMmixed
Delivery
mixed
› Salary signal (US base)
Range
CLCSM—
Range
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Median
CLCSM—
Median
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Premium %
CLCSM—
Premium %
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Role context
CLCSM—
Role context
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› Quality (4-axis rubric · 0–10)
Schema quality
CLCSM7.5
Schema quality
7.5
Practice evidence
CLCSM3.5
Practice evidence
3.5
Maintenance
CLCSM8.0
Maintenance
8.0
Market recognition
CLCSM5.0
Market recognition
5.0
Average
CLCSM6.0
Average
6.0
› Recognition & lifecycle
Recognition
CLCSMGlobal
Recognition
Global
ISO 17024 accredited
CLCSM—
ISO 17024 accredited
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DoD 8140 baseline
CLCSM—
DoD 8140 baseline
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Holders worldwide
CLCSM—
Holders worldwide
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Current version
CLCSM—
Current version
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› Domain coverage
A1Governance, Risk & Compliance
CLCSM● core
A1Governance, Risk & Compliance
● core
A18Security Leadership
CLCSM● core
A18Security Leadership
● core
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