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SANS/GIAC GX-FA

GX-FA · Status not verified

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Exam cost
$1,299 USD (historical estimate)
Questions · time · passing score
25 CyberLive questions, 4-hour time limit, open book, open notes. Passing score is not publicly available.
Prerequisites
Practical work experience is highly recommended to master the skills necessary for this certification. While not a strict prerequisite, the certification is often pursued by GCFA certification holders who have gained additional experience, implying a strong foundational knowledge in forensic analysis is beneficial. There are no explicit educational waivers or associate/provisional pathways mentioned.
Estimated salary premium
Not established by comparable evidence
Renewal requirements
4-year cycle · 36 CPE/CEU credits per year
Difficulty
Not rated

Domains covered

  • ** Analyzing Artifacts of Lateral Movement
  • Examining Evidence of Execution
  • Examining Volatile Evidence
  • Examining Windows Event Log Data
  • Examining Windows File System Artifacts
  • Identifying Evasion Techniques
  • Investigating Credential Theft
  • Investigating Persistence Mechanisms
  • Temporal Event Analysis
  • Windows host file system artifacts
  • Windows system triage analysis
  • Windows volatile evidence

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