Definition: "GIAC was founded in 1999 by The SANS Institute in response to the need to validate the skills of security professionals and provides assurance that a certified individual holds the appropriate level of knowledge and skill necessary for a practitioner in key areas of information security. "

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Certifications Offered :

• GIAC Information Security Officer – Basic (GISO – Basic)
• GIAC Security Essentials Certification (GSEC)
• GIAC Certified Firewall Analyst (GCFW)
• GIAC Certified Incident Handler (GCIH)
• GIAC Certified Intrusion Analyst (GCIA)
• GIAC Certified Unix Security Administrator (GCUX)
• GIAC Certified Windows Security Administrator (GCNT)
• GIAC Information Security Officer (GISO)
• GIAC Systems and Network Auditor (GSNA)
• GIAC Certified Security Engineer (GSE)
  

Also Known As: Global Incident Analysis Center
 

Related Resources:

Security Certification Basics
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Elsewhere on the Web:

GIAC Vendor Site
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