Certification Summary: For individuals who are responsible for securing .Net code or a Microsoft Web-based architecture, including Developers and Development Management and Consultants, Information Security Analysts, and System Administrators.
Initial requirements: You must pass 2 online exams each of which contains 75 multiple choice questions and has a 2 hour time limit. If you wish to move up to the gold level of this certification, you will also have to submit a practical assignment (a research paper). You can take these exams without taking the courses in which case they are $900 each. If you buy the training, the exams are $500 each. If you do not take the associated courses, it is not clear if you will have access to exam objectives before taking the tests.
Continuing requirements:
Must renew every 4 years by taking a refresher exam ($225). To recertify, you must pass the same exams as current certification students based on the current SANS course books.
Low Cost:
$1800
High Cost: Not available
Perks:
logo
lapel pin
beta participation
product discounts
certificate
referral service
private forum
training discounts
plaque
directory listing
priority support
Other Perks: Option to join GSE advisory board. Preference for GIAC author/instructor positions.
Online resources: Not Available
Offline resources: Training is available at SANS conferences. Courses are from four to six days long.