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GIAC has been an industry leader in information security certifications for years. The certifications have grown with demands of students, new threats and new technologies. Consequently, for ease of viewing and finding the appropriate certification, this listing has been grouped by subject matter and level of difficulty. 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 lower level concepts before moving on to more advanced topics.

I would like to thank you for the very detailed and constructive feedback on my two practical submissions. In particular, I found the feedback on the first submission (which fell short of 20 pages) excellent. It was very motivating, and it pointed out several areas where I could improve my paper. All in all, I found the practical to be a very educational experience, and I feel that it is a good way to consolidate the knowledge acquired in the SANS training.

- Andre Arnes

GIAC certifications align with individual job based disciplines and typically correspond to topics presented in SANS full 5-6 day courses. GIAC certification attempts have a 4 month time frame. Below you will find certifications in gold boxes.

Number of certified professionals: 29,295
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