What Qualifies in this Category? 

• DOD or Military Training
• Skill-based Training Courses
• Vendor Training*
• All-day or Multi-day Conferences & Summits (in-person or virtual)
• SANS Summits**

Category Specifics 

• Up to 18 CPEs can be earned in this category.
• CPEs in this category can be applied toward 1 qualifying certification renewals.

Required Supporting Documentation

Documentation should be in the form of a certificate of completion, attendance confirmation, or training report.

At a minimum, each submission should include evidence of:

• Earner's name
• Name of training provider
• Name of training course or event
• Dates of training

*GIAC may award CPEs for application/infrastructure specific training if the solution is widely utilized across the industry and/or its industry impact can be justified as a component of your certification’s objectives.

**SANS Summit CPEs will autofile.

Need info on how to earn CPEs for quick webinars or brief virtual presentations? Check out the Community Participation category.