GIAC Security Essentials Certification (GSEC) Certification Information

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GIAC Security Essentials Certification (GSEC)

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This vendor-neutral certification is offered by:
SANS (System Administration, Networking, and Security) Institute
Bethesda, MD, USA
Phone: 866-570-9927
Email: giactc@sans.org

Skill Level: Basic Status: Active

Certification Summary:
Entry level designation for individuals who are or will be responsible for managing and protecting important information systems and networks.

Initial requirements: certification training requirement

You must pass 2 online exams each of which contains 100 multiple choice questions and has a 3 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:
in the future

Online resources:
Online training costs US$1595. Register through the SANS Web site.

Offline resources:
Mary Washington College's James Monroe Center (www.mwc.edu, Fredricksburg, VA) offers GIAC training online that can also be counted toward an MBA degree. Training is also available at SANS conferences (See the SANS Web site) in a 3-day classroom format.

Vendor's page for this certification

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