- Roadmap
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- Security Admin
- Management
- Operations
- Audit
- Legal
- Software Security
- GSE-Malware
- GSE-Compliance
- GSE
- DoD 8570
Certification Information
Each GIAC certification is designed to stand on its own, and represents a certified individual's mastery of a particular set of knowledge and skills. There is no particular order in which GIAC certifications must be earned; though we recommend that candidates master fundamentals before moving on to more advanced topics.
There are now two types of certification: Silver and Gold. The requirements for Silver certification are the completion of one exam administered in a proctored environment. For detailed information regarding the GIAC Proctor Program, please see http://www.giac.org/proctor/. Certificates require a single online exam. After earning Silver certification, a candidate can apply for Gold certification, which requires a technical paper. Further details can be seen at http://www.giac.org/gold/. The technical paper demonstrates real-world, hands-on mastery of security skills. Passing technical papers will be posted to the GIAC List of Certified Professionals (http://www.giac.org/certified_professionals/) pages and to the SANS Information Security Reading Room (http://www.sans.org/rr) to share candidates' knowledge and research, and to further educate the security community.
Certifications
Certifications are offered in conjunction with many full 5 or 6 day SANS Training course. Candidates are given 4 months to complete the exam for Silver certification. The exam is taken in a proctored environment through the candidate's portal account. Full certifications must be renewed periodically, ensuring that certified individuals remain up-to-date on the latest threats, technology, and best practices to meet today's security challenges. The Software Security Certifications are currently offered only through proctored exams given at specific locations, for more info click here.
Candidates may wish to earn a single certification that is most suited to their individual needs and/or job responsibilities. GIAC currently offers the following individual certifications:
Audit
Level 4
- GIAC Security Audit Essentials (GSAE)
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- GIAC Certified ISO-17799 Specialist (G7799)
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Level 5
- GIAC Systems and Network Auditor (GSNA)
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Legal
Level 5
- GIAC Legal Issues (GLEG)
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Management
Level 4
- GIAC Information Security Professional (GISP)
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- GIAC Certified Project Manager Certification (GCPM)
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Level 5
- GIAC Security Leadership Certification (GSLC)
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- GIAC Certified Incident Manager (GCIM)
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Security Administration
Level 3
- GIAC Information Security Fundamentals (GISF)
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Level 4
- GIAC Security Essentials Certification (GSEC)
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- GIAC Certified Penetration Tester (GPEN)
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Level 5
- GIAC Certified Firewall Analyst (GCFW)
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- GIAC Certified Intrusion Analyst (GCIA)
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- GIAC Certified Incident Handler (GCIH)
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- GIAC Certified Windows Security Administrator (GCWN)
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- GIAC Certified UNIX Security Administrator (GCUX)
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- GIAC Certified Forensics Analyst (GCFA)
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- GIAC Securing Oracle Certification (GSOC)
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Level 6
- GIAC Reverse Engineering Malware (GREM)
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- GIAC .Net (GNET)
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- GIAC Assessing Wireless Networks (GAWN)
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Software Security
Level
- GSSP Secure Software Programmer - C (GSSP-C)
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- GSSP Secure Software Programmer - Java (GSSP-JAVA)
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