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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
Find out what security certifications are available, why you should get one, and take a look at a quick salary survey of security certified folks.

Elsewhere on the Web:

GIAC Vendor Site
Find out more about GIAC Certifications.

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