GIAC
GIAC Defensible Security Architect
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- Exam cost
- $999 USD (historical estimate)
- Questions · time · passing score
- 75 questions, 2 hours, multiple-choice, minimum passing score of 63%
- Prerequisites
- | Training is available in a variety of modalities including live training and OnDemand. Practical work experience can help ensure that you have mastered the skills necessary for certification. College level courses or self paced study through another program or materials may meet the needs for mastery. | | Renewal Period | Every 4 years | | Renewal Fee | $499 (Additional renewals within 2 years of paying for a full price ($499) renewal are $249) | | CPE Requirements | 36 CPEs over four years | | Study Hours | 50-80 hours | | Demand | High | |
- Estimated salary premium
- 8000–8000 USD (historical estimate)
- Renewal requirements
- 4-year cycle · 36 CPE/CEU credits per year
- Difficulty
- Not rated
Domains covered
- ** Network-centric and data-centric security strategies
- Assessing existing technology implementations
- Zero Trust principles
- Cloud-based Security Architecture
- Data Discovery
- Governance
- and Mobility Management
- Data-Centric Security
- Fundamental Layer 3 Defense
- Fundamental Security Architecture Concepts
- IPv6
- Layer 1/Layer 2 Defense
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