Section 3: Designing for Security and Compliance

References - Section 1 - Section 2 - Section 3 - Section 4 - Section 5 - Section 6 - Combined Security and compliance are central themes in the Google Cloud Professional Cloud Architect exam. Section 3 makes up approximately 18% of the exam and expects you to design infrastructure that protects data, enforces policy, and meets regulatory requirements. This post breaks down the core topics and visuals that will help you master GCP security and compliance—while keeping your infrastructure both safe and audit-ready. ...

Published on March 31, 2025 · Last updated on April 9, 2025 · 8 min · 1579 words · Jon Shaffer

GCP Professional Cloud Architect (2025) Visual Reference: Sections Combined

References - Section 1 - Section 2 - Section 3 - Section 4 - Section 5 - Section 6 - Combined

Published on March 31, 2025 · Last updated on April 9, 2025 · 1 min · 21 words · Jon Shaffer

Tips and Resources for Passing the 2024 CISSP

On July 25th, I was thrilled to learn that I had passed the CISSP exam 🥳. In this blog post, I’d like to share my experience, the resources that helped me, and some tips for those preparing for the CISSP exam. Passing the exam allowed me to fully enjoy a much-needed vacation with my wife, celebrating both the Olympics and this personal achievement without worrying about domain knowledge for two whole weeks. ...

Published on September 15, 2024 · Last updated on April 9, 2025 · 9 min · 1705 words · Jon Shaffer