GIAC

Global Information Assurance Certifications (GIAC) run the gamut, from introductory to expert. If you’ve been working in information security for years, and if you’re ready to tackle an advanced or expert certification in a specific subject area, then a GIAC certification is exactly what you’re looking for.

 

Advanced certifications include:

• Security Administration
  • GCFW: GIAC Certified Firewall Analyst
  • GCIA: GIAC Certified Intrusion Analyst
  • GCIH: GIAC Certified Incident Handler
  • GCUX: GIAC Certified UNIX Security Administrator
  • GCWN: GIAC Certified Windows Security Administrator
  • GCED: GIAC Certified Enterprise Defender
  • GPEN: GIAC Certified Penetration Tester
  • GWAPT: GIAC Web Application Penetration Tester

• Management
  • GSLC: GIAC Security Leadership Certification
  • GCPM: GIAC Certified Project Manager Certification

• Software Security
  • GSSP-NET: GIAC Secure Software Programmer – .NET
  • GSSP-JAVA: GIAC Secure Software Programmer – Java

• Audit
  • GSNA: GIAC Systems and Network Auditor

• Forensics
  • GCFA: GIAC Certified Forensic Analyst

• Legal
  • GLEG: GIAC Legal Issues

 

Expert certifications include:

• Security Administration
  • GAWN: GIAC Assessing Wireless Networks
  • GXPN: GIAC Exploit Researcher and Advanced Penetration Tester

• Forensics
  • GREM: GIAC Reverse Engineering Malware

• GSE
  • GSE: GIAC Security Expert

 

If you want to prepare for an advanced or expert GIAC exam, check out the following resources: