GIAC Certifications. u Validate real-world competency. u Focus on hands-on concepts

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4 Range from fondational to highly focsed areas of specialization and expertise. GIAC offer certifications in secrity fndamentals and architectre to reverse engineering malware and advanced smartphone forensics Validate real-world competency Focs on hands-on concepts Provide skill specific certifications aligned with critical InfoSec job dties Highly respected among both indstry leaders and technical practitioners GIAC Certifications

5 Benefits of GIAC Certifications Career Development Potential to increase salary Increases promotion mobility Prestige, confidence, and demonstrated ability Indstry Recognition Confirms that individals have specific technical skills Stronger networking potential and commnity bonds Validation Management Tool Hiring Skills Assessment Self Adit

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8 Certification Exam Details All GIAC Exams are taken at Pearson-VUE testing centers Exams are open book and notes (think paper) NO electronic devices (no Google or pdfs) Common GIAC Exam mltiple choice formats: 75 qestion, two hor exams 115 qestion, three hor exams 150 qestion, for hor exams GSEC is 180 qestion, five hor exam GXPN has mltiple VM qestions; performanced based scoring 2 complimentary practice tests ($258 vale) Inclded in Price Certification exams associated with training mst be completed within 120 days of accont activation; accont activation happens 7-10 bsiness days after the last day of training

9 Preparing for yor exam Be familiar with exam objectives GIAC 2016 Utilize the practice tests Trsted Knowledge. Intelligent Testing. Reread all slides and notes from corse materials Bild hands-on skills by revisiting class exercises Listen to the corse adio mp3 files On average, stdents who pass their GIAC exams stdy 55+ hors in addition to classroom training. For GSEC the average is higher, over 70 hors

10 Professional Recognition Certification Recognition Print Recognition: Digital Recognition, Digital Resme: digitalbadges Advisory Board

11 GIAC Advisory Board Open to anyone who earns an exam score of at least 90% when obtaining a GIAC certification More than 2,000 active members Honors and demonstrated interest Opportnities Benefits Advisory board members are given priority consideration for involvement with GIAC Certifications and SANS as editors, athors, instrctors, volnteers, proctors, and graders.

12 Certification Renewal Certification Renewal GIAC certifications are valid for for years $429 certification renewal fee de once every for years, incldes option for crrent training material from SANS Mltiple renewal options Retest, contining edcation, pblished technical paper Disconts available for mltiple certifications de within the same two-calendar-year period After first one, all others within 2 calendar years are $199 Benefits to maintaining yor certification: The longer yo hold the certification, the more valable it is

13 Immediately Track CPEs Vale: 36 CPEs (each activity) Vale: 18 CPEs (each activity) Vale: 12 CPEs (each activity) Approved Professional Training or Cer4fica4on CyberRange Ac4vi4es Gradate Level Corse Con4ning Edca4on Work Experience Pblished Technical Work Commnity Par4cipa4on

14 Registration at Conference $729 dring conference, after the conference ends the price goes p to $1,099 Go to the conference registration desk Or register throgh yor portal accont 1. Log into 2. Click on the My Orders link on the accont dashboard 3. Click the link to "Add Available Bndled Items to Order" 4. Select GIAC and/or OnDemand bndle and enter payment info Yo have a few days after the end of the conference to make payment. Yo have for months to complete the certification

15 ANSI (Accreditation) ISO/IEC/ANSI is a qality standard for organizations granting certifications The GIAC Certifications program was accredited by the American National Standards Institte (ANSI) standard in : GSEC and GSLC 2009: GCIH, GCIA, and GCFA 2013: GPEN, GCED and GSNA 2014: GCFE, GICSP and GMOB

16 SANS regionally accredited gradate program, the SANS Technology Institte, offers master s degree and gradate certificate programs in information secrity. GIAC 2016 GIAC exams Trsted serve Knowledge. as assessments Intelligent Testing. many of the corses. Stdents earn GIAC certifications even before they gradate. For more information, visit or admissions@sans.ed The SANS Technology Ins4tte is accredited by The Middle States Commission on Higher Edca4on (3624 Market Street, Philadelphia, PA ), an ins4t4onal accredi4ng agency recognized by the U.S. Secretary of Edca4on and the Concil for Higher Edca4on Accredita4on.

17 Informational Websites GIAC SANS Copy of this presentation: GIAC FAQ GIAC general address GIAC proctor qestions