Global Information Assurance Certification

Global Information Assurance Certification (GIAC) is an information security certification entity that specialises in technical and practical certification as well as new research in the form of its GIAC Gold program. SANS Institute founded the certification entity in 1999 and the term GIAC is trademarked by The Escal Institute of Advanced Technologies.

For the computer algebra system, see Giac (software).

GIAC provides a set of vendor-neutral computer security certifications linked to the training courses provided by the SANS. GIAC is specific to the leading edge technological advancement of IT security in order to keep ahead of "black hat" techniques. Papers written by individuals pursuing GIAC certifications are presented at the SANS Reading Room on GIAC's website.

Initially all SANS GIAC certifications required a written paper or "practical" on a specific area of the certification in order to achieve the certification. In April 2005, the SANS organization changed the format of the certification by breaking it into two separate levels. The "silver" level certification is achieved upon completion of a multiple choice exam. The "gold" level certification can be obtained by completing a research paper and has the silver level as a prerequisite.

As of January 21, 2017, GIAC has granted 89,827 certifications worldwide.[1]

SANS GIAC Certifications

Certifications listed as 'unavailable' are not listed in official SANS or GIAC sources, and are found elsewhere. They are not the same as retired courses.[2]

Cyber Defense
Code Name Associated SANS Course[3] Status
GISF GIAC Information Security Fundamentals SEC301
GSEC GIAC Security Essentials Certification SEC401
GOSI GIAC Open Source Intelligence SEC487
GCED GIAC Certified Enterprise Defender SEC501
GCIA GIAC Certified Intrusion Analyst SEC503
GCWN GIAC Certified Windows Security Administrator SEC505
GMON GIAC Continuous Monitoring Certification SEC511
GDSA GIAC Defensible Security Architecture SEC530
GCDA GIAC Certified Detection Analyst SEC555
GCCC GIAC Critical Controls Certification[4] SEC566
GDAT GIAC Defending Advanced Threats SEC599
GSIP GIAC Secure Internet Presence SEC615[5] Unavailable
GSOC GIAC Securing Oracle Certification Retired

Penetration Testing
Code Name Associated SANS Course Status
GEVA GIAC Enterprise Vulnerability Assessor SEC460
GCIH GIAC Certified Incident Handler SEC504
GWAPT GIAC Certified Web Application Penetration Tester SEC542
GPEN GIAC Penetration Tester SEC560
GPYC GIAC Python Coder SEC573
GMOB GIAC Mobile Device Security Analyst SEC575
GAWN GIAC Assessing Wireless Networks SEC617
GXPN GIAC Exploit Researcher and Advanced Penetration Tester SEC660
Code Name Associated SANS Course Status
GSAE GIAC Security Audit Essentials AUD410[6] Unavailable
G7799 GIAC Certified ISO-17799 Specialist AUD411[7] Unavailable
GSNA GIAC Systems and Network Auditor AUD507
GISP GIAC Information Security Professional MGT414
GSLC GIAC Security Leadership Certification MGT512
GCSC GIAC Certified Security Consultant MGT513[8] Unavailable
GSTRT GIAC Strategic Planning, Policy, and Leadership MGT514
GCPM GIAC Certified Project Manager MGT525
GLEG GIAC Legal Issues LEG523
G2700 GIAC Certified ISO-27000 Specialist Retired

Operations
Code Name Status
GOEC GIAC Operations Essentials Certification Retired

Developer
Code Name Associated SANS Course Status
GWEB GIAC Certified Web Application Defender SEC522 formally DEV522[9]
GCSA GIAC Cloud Security Automation SEC540
GNET GIAC .Net Retired
GSSP C GIAC Secure Software Programmer C Retired

Incident Response and Forensics
Code Name Associated SANS Course Status
GBFA GIAC Battlefield Forensics and Acquisition FOR498
GCFE GIAC Certified Forensic Examiner FOR500
GCFA GIAC Certified Forensic Analyst FOR508
GNFA GIAC Certified Network Forensic Analyst FOR572
GCTI GIAC Cyber Threat Intelligence FOR578
GASF GIAC Advanced Smartphone Forensics FOR585
GREM GIAC Certified Reverse Engineering Malware FOR610

Industrial Control Systems
Code Name Associated SANS Course Status
GICSP GIAC Global Industrial Cybersecurity Professional ICS410
GCIP GIAC Critical Infrastructure Protection ICS456
GRID GIAC Response and Industrial Defense ICS515

GSE
Code Name Status
GSE GIAC Security Expert
GSE-Malware GIAC Security Expert in Malware Retired[10]
GSE-Compliance GIAC Security Expert in Compliance Retired[10]

Unobtainable Certifications

The following certifications are no longer issued.

Code Name Associated SANS Course Status
GCUX GIAC Certified UNIX Security Administrator SEC506 Unobtainable[11]
GPPA GIAC Certified Perimeter Protection Analyst Unobtainable.[12] Formerly GCFW (Certified Firewall Analyst)
GSSP-JAVA GIAC Secure Software Programmer Java DEV541 Unobtainble[13]
GSSP-.NET GIAC Secure Software Programmer .NET DEV544 Unobtainable[14]

Notes
  1. "Global Information Assurance Certification". Global Information Assurance Certification. Retrieved 2012-06-18.
  2. "Retired GIAC Certifications". www.giac.org. Retrieved 2020-08-11.
  3. "Cyber Security Courses | SANS Institute". www.sans.org. Retrieved 2020-08-11.
  4. "GIAC Critical Controls Certification". Global Information Assurance Certification. Retrieved 2014-11-18.
  5. "GSIP - GIAC Secure Internet Presence". www.certification.info. Retrieved 2020-08-11.
  6. "GSAE - GIAC Security Audit Essentials". www.certification.info. Retrieved 2020-08-11.
  7. "G7799 - GIAC Certified ISO-17799". www.certification.info. Retrieved 2020-08-11.
  8. "GCSC - GIAC Certified Security Consultant". www.certification.info. Retrieved 2020-08-11.
  9. "DEV522: Defending Web Applications". www.sans.org. Retrieved 2020-08-11.
  10. http://www.techexams.net/forums/sans-institute-giac-certifications/111590-gse-specializations.html
  11. "GIAC Certified Unix System Administrator | Cybersecurity Certification". www.giac.org. Retrieved 2020-08-11.
  12. "GIAC Certified Perimeter Protection Analyst | GPPA Certification". www.giac.org. Retrieved 2020-08-11.
  13. "GIAC Secure Software Programmer Java | Cybersecurity Certification". www.giac.org. Retrieved 2020-08-11.
  14. "GIAC Secure Software Programmer .NET | Cybersecurity Certification". www.giac.org. Retrieved 2020-08-11.


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