GIAC Systems and Network Auditor (GSNA) Certification Information

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GIAC Systems and Network Auditor (GSNA)

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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: Intermediate Status: Active

Certification Summary:
GIAC Systems and Network Auditors (GSNAs) have the knowledge, skills and abilities to apply basic risk analysis techniques and to conduct a technical audit of essential information systems.

Initial requirements: certification training requirement

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:

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Other Perks:
None Available

Online resources:
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Offline resources:
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