GIAC
SANS/GIAC GSE
Security Expert · Status not verified
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- Exam cost
- $7,990 USD (historical estimate)
- Questions · time · passing score
- Not applicable as it is a portfolio certification, not a single exam.
- Prerequisites
- | Completion of any six Practitioner certifications and any four Applied Knowledge certifications. There are no prerequisites to attempt any GIAC exams. | | Renewal Period | Every 4 years (tied to underlying certifications) | | Renewal Fee | No separate fee for the GSE itself. Renewal fees for the underlying Practitioner and Applied Knowledge certifications apply. | | CPE Requirements | 36 CPEs over 4 years (tied to underlying certifications) | | Study Hours | Not applicable for GSE specifically, as it is a portfolio certification. Study hours would apply to the underlying Practitioner and Applied Knowledge certifications. | |
- Estimated salary premium
- 20–20% (historical estimate)
- Renewal requirements
- 4-year cycle · 9 CPE/CEU credits per year
- Difficulty
- Not rated
Domains covered
- ** Attacker Techniques and Countermeasures
- Hacker Tools
- Hands-On Technical Ability
- Incident Handling
- Information Security
- Intrusion Analysis
- Linux Security
- Network Security
- Offensive and Defensive Tools
- Vulnerability Assessment
- Windows Security
- Advanced Penetration Testing
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