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Crypto Currency Security Standard Auditor (CCSSA)
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Crypto Currency Security Standard Auditor (CCSSA) Exam
Exam Coverage Summary
The CCSSA exam tests professional working knowledge of all 33-41 aspect controls of the
CryptoCurrency Security Standard (CCSS), including key/seed generation, wallet creation, key storage,
key usage, key compromise protocols, keyholder grant/revoke policies, third-party security audits,
penetration testing, data sanitization, proof of reserves, audit logs, and the three-level security tier
system, as well as scoping methodologies, evidence collection, audit workflows, and regulatory
frameworks (AML/KYC, FATF Travel Rule, GDPR) for cryptocurrency systems .
Question 1
Which organization created and maintains the CryptoCurrency Security Standard (CCSS)?
A) ISO (International Organization for Standardization)
B) NIST (National Institute of Standards and Technology)
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C) CryptoCurrency Certification Consortium (C4)
D) FATF (Financial Action Task Force)
Correct Answer: C
Summary Rationale: The CryptoCurrency Certification Consortium (C4) founded the CCSS to establish
security standards for crypto asset management systems .
Question 2
What is the primary purpose of the CryptoCurrency Security Standard (CCSS)?
A) To replace existing security frameworks like ISO 27001
B) To establish security requirements for crypto asset management that complement broader
frameworks
C) To regulate cryptocurrency prices and trading volumes
D) To certify individual cryptocurrency traders and investors
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Correct Answer: B
Summary Rationale: CCSS is designed to complement existing standards like ISO 27001, not replace
them, focusing on risks unique to crypto assets .
Question 3
How many aspect controls are covered in the CCSS v9.0 exam for CCSSA certification?
A) 25 aspect controls
B) 33 aspect controls
C) 41 aspect controls
D) 50 aspect controls
Correct Answer: B
Summary Rationale: The CCSS includes 33 aspect controls that CCSSAs must have professional working
knowledge of . Note: Some sources reference 41 controls for earlier versions.
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Question 4
How many questions are on the official CCSSA certification exam?
A) 50 multiple-choice questions
B) 75 multiple-choice and true/false questions
C) 100 multiple-choice and true/false questions
D) 150 scenario-based questions
Correct Answer: C
*Summary Rationale: The CCSSA exam includes 100 multiple-choice and true/false questions covering
each aspect control of the CCSS .*
Question 5
What is the time limit for completing the CCSSA exam?
A) 60 minutes
B) 90 minutes
Crypto Currency Security Standard Auditor (CCSSA)
Exam Actual exam Questions with Correct Answers
and explanations LATEST THIS YEAR -JUST
RELEASED
Crypto Currency Security Standard Auditor (CCSSA) Exam
Exam Coverage Summary
The CCSSA exam tests professional working knowledge of all 33-41 aspect controls of the
CryptoCurrency Security Standard (CCSS), including key/seed generation, wallet creation, key storage,
key usage, key compromise protocols, keyholder grant/revoke policies, third-party security audits,
penetration testing, data sanitization, proof of reserves, audit logs, and the three-level security tier
system, as well as scoping methodologies, evidence collection, audit workflows, and regulatory
frameworks (AML/KYC, FATF Travel Rule, GDPR) for cryptocurrency systems .
Question 1
Which organization created and maintains the CryptoCurrency Security Standard (CCSS)?
A) ISO (International Organization for Standardization)
B) NIST (National Institute of Standards and Technology)
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C) CryptoCurrency Certification Consortium (C4)
D) FATF (Financial Action Task Force)
Correct Answer: C
Summary Rationale: The CryptoCurrency Certification Consortium (C4) founded the CCSS to establish
security standards for crypto asset management systems .
Question 2
What is the primary purpose of the CryptoCurrency Security Standard (CCSS)?
A) To replace existing security frameworks like ISO 27001
B) To establish security requirements for crypto asset management that complement broader
frameworks
C) To regulate cryptocurrency prices and trading volumes
D) To certify individual cryptocurrency traders and investors
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Correct Answer: B
Summary Rationale: CCSS is designed to complement existing standards like ISO 27001, not replace
them, focusing on risks unique to crypto assets .
Question 3
How many aspect controls are covered in the CCSS v9.0 exam for CCSSA certification?
A) 25 aspect controls
B) 33 aspect controls
C) 41 aspect controls
D) 50 aspect controls
Correct Answer: B
Summary Rationale: The CCSS includes 33 aspect controls that CCSSAs must have professional working
knowledge of . Note: Some sources reference 41 controls for earlier versions.
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Question 4
How many questions are on the official CCSSA certification exam?
A) 50 multiple-choice questions
B) 75 multiple-choice and true/false questions
C) 100 multiple-choice and true/false questions
D) 150 scenario-based questions
Correct Answer: C
*Summary Rationale: The CCSSA exam includes 100 multiple-choice and true/false questions covering
each aspect control of the CCSS .*
Question 5
What is the time limit for completing the CCSSA exam?
A) 60 minutes
B) 90 minutes
