Cloud Security Certifications

Securing the cloud is now essential across our global infrastructure. GIAC's cloud security certifications are designed to help you master the practical steps necessary for defending systems and applications in the cloud against the most dangerous threats. From web application security and DevOps automation to cloud-specific penetration testing - across public cloud, multi-cloud, and hybrid-cloud scenarios - we've got the credentials both professionals and organizations need to ensure cloud security at any enterprise.

Cloud Security Techniques Certifications

GIAC's Cloud Security Certifications prove you have mastered the practical steps necessary for defending systems and applications in the cloud against the most dangerous threats. From web application security and DevOps automation to cloud-specific penetration testing - across public cloud, multi-cloud, and hybrid-cloud scenarios - we've got the credentials both professionals and organizations need to ensure cloud security at any enterprise.

Cloud Penetration Testing Certifications

Prove your mastery of cloud penetration testing and ethical hacking skills.

NEW! GIAC Cloud Threat Detection (GCTD)

Validate Your Skills In: - Detecting Attacks in the Cloud - Cloud Investigations and Cyber Threat Intelligence - Assessments and Automation in AWS and Azure
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What's Inside?

  • Explore the benefits of certifications within the cloud security field
  • Get an inside look at what you’ll learn and the skills you can master with each cloud security certification
  • Discover cloud security career paths and what kind of job roles you can apply for

"An understanding of vulnerability management and cloud security is becoming not only valuable, but a necessity to keep one's organization secure in this constantly changing and dynamic environment." - Kae David, GSEC

  • Students can add a GIAC Certification exam attempt to their SANS course purchase either during the registration process, or through their SANS Account dashboard up until thirty days after the completion of their in-person, Simulcast, or Live Online course. For OnDemand orders, students have until ninety days after the registration date to add the GIAC Certification exam attempt bundle.

    The deadline to complete the GIAC Certification exam attempt is four months from the completion of the in-person, Simulcast, or Live Online course. For OnDemand orders, the deadline to complete the GIAC Certification exam attempt is the same as the online training deadline.

    To add a GIAC Certification exam attempt bundle after registering:

    1. Log in to your SANS Account and click the "My Orders" link in your dashboard
    2. Select "Add Available Bundled Items to Your Order" and submit your payment information to complete your purchase
  • For OnDemand orders, you will receive access to the training and exam when you manually start the course from your account, or automatically within 14 days of payment. For in-person or LiveOnline training, you will receive access to the exam 7-10 days after the conclusion of your training event.

  • The option to add the GIAC exam is available when you register for the associated SANS training course. Check out the list of SANS courses to get started.