Renewal: Cyber Ranges / Exercises

Cyber Ranges / Exercises

Relevant Cyber Range Activities and Exercises are hands-on, interactive learning exercises that can be used can be used to demonstrate ongoing competency in the Information Security field related to the certification(s) being renewed.

There are 2 types of acceptable Cyber Range Activities and Exercises:

1. DoD Hands-on Range Activities include but not limited to:

2. SANS NetWars activities include:

• The number of CPEs varies by activity.
  1. DoD Hands-On Range Activities: 12 CPEs per 2 days
  2. SANS Netwars:
     • Netwars Tournament: 6 CPEs per completed tournament
     • Netwars Continuous: 12 CPEs per completion of level 3
• A maximum of 12 CPEs per renewal can be used from this category.
• CPEs earned in this category can be applied to 1 GIAC certification.
• The activity must be completed within the four-year period in which your certification is currently valid.

Required Supporting Documentation:

• Certificate of Completion
  • 1. DOD Candidates / Hands-on Range Activities:
  • If a certification of completion is not available, please complete and submit the GIAC CPE Application for Cyber Exercise and Hands-on Range Activities. https://www.giac.org/pdfs/cyber-activities-training-app.pdf
  • Your Supervisor's signature is required.
  • The activities must have occurred over at least 2 days.
  • 2. SANS NetWars:
    • NetWars Tournament: Please include a copy of your Certificate of Completion for 6 CPEs.
    • NetWars Continuous: Please include a copy of your Certificate of Completion or a copy of your Progress Report verifying you have achieved Level 3 access for 12 CPEs.

If documentation is not provided at time of submission, it will be rejected. You may resubmit once you have the proper documentation.