SANS/GIAC GRTP

Exam cost

$999 USD (historical estimate)

Questions · time · passing score

1 proctored exam, 82 questions, 3 hours, minimum passing score of 76%

Prerequisites

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. While no formal prerequisites are listed, candidates are expected to have a strong foundation in offensive security and penetration testing, often gained through experience or other certifications like GIAC Penetration Tester (GPEN) or equivalent knowledge.

Estimated salary premium

Not established by comparable evidence

Renewal requirements

4-year cycle · 36 CPE/CEU credits per year

Difficulty

Not rated

Domains covered

• ** Building an adversary emulation plan using gathered threat intelligence
• Creating a comprehensive attack infrastructure
• Performing target reconnaissance
• Gaining initial access
• Network and Active Directory enumeration
• Propagate throughout the network
• Active Directory attacks
• Bypassing common defense mechanisms
• Collect and exfiltrate sensitive data
• Producing an engagement report
• Presenting Red Team actions to key personnel
• Performing retesting and replaying of Red Team activities

Where this credential fits

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Recent catalog changes

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