Certification Name : GIAC Information Security Professional
Certification Description
Security Professionals that want to fill the gaps in their understanding of technical information security; System, Security, and Network Administrators that want to understand the pragmatic applications of the Common Body of Knowledge; managers that want to understand information security beyond simple terminology and concepts; anyone new to information security with some background in information systems and networking. Candidates may also wish to use this certification as an independent assessment of your mastery of the (ISC) Common Body of Knowledge.
Certifying Organization
The SANS Institute(SANS)(0907)
8120 Woodmont Avenue, Suite 205 Bethesda, MD 20814
Contact information : 301-654-7267 Email : info@sans.org
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Certification Details
More than two years of education or training after high school required? No
More than two years of work experience required? No
Either training or work experience required, but not both? No
Oral or Written Exam Required? Yes
Renewal Required? Every 4 Years
Renew through Continuing Educational Units(CEU)? No
Renew through Re-Examination? Yes
Renew through Continuing Professional Development(CPD)? No
Does applicant have choice of at least two options from above for renewal (CEU, CPD, or exam)? No
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Certification/ Career/ Job Keywords
security; network security, computer; ISC; common body of knowledge, IT