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GIAC provides more ways to recertify
Ran into this while I was looking over the (GIAC Assessing Wireless Area Networks) GWAN certification. GIAC Certification Renewal Anyone have any thoughts on the GWAN cert?
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SANS GSEC thoughts and opinions
Hello, Just wanted to ask for some last minute advice on the GIAC GSEC exam. I have taken the OnDemand class and the online assessments. I've done well on the practice exams that come with the official test (85+% w/o books). Are the practice exams a good indication of the real test? Also, what was the max number of books…
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Considering GIAC
I am considering at least one GIAC Certification, they seem pretty respected within the community, and seeing as I'll be working within the government again for the next few years I might as well plan one for next year. Question is where to start? By the time I start studing for GIAC, I should have Sec+ under my belt, I'm…
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Boss just approved GCIH course
I got an email from SANS the other day stating that on demand is 25% off through january so I approached my boss with the compelling argument of "$850 off." This point was appealing enough for him to approve the GCIH self study material and test challenge. From what I've read about the course I'm excited. Now the worst…
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GIAC Certified Penetration Tester (GPEN)
I've just gotten access to the On-Demand portion of the training which i'll start on sunday. So i'm just making a thread to post my experience and thoughts on the course. I'll start from how to apply for facilitator to the week course november 23-28 and then writing and hopefully passing the exam before feburary 23rd 2010.…
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GIAC GSEC Advice needed...
I have the 2008 SANS courseware (6 books) and mp3 files from the lectures. My question is would this material still be current enough to Challenge the GSEC EXAM and pass it?
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new to networking/SANS please help
So I was in a meeting the other day and we were talking about FC over IP and FC ove E. When my boss asked a question about the FCoIP she stated Fiber Channel is IP. Am I mistaken? Fiber Channel is not IP or is it and I am just confused???? I understand you have IP stuff like icmp then you have TCP and UDP which is at…
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GIAC Certification free with SANS OnDemand
Just got this e-mail and thought other might be interested. I wish I had the extra time to do this. SANS: Online Security Training - SANS OnDemand E-mail: Sign up for any SANS OnDemand course before Friday November 6, 2009, and you'll receive the corresponding GIAC certification attempt for free (a $499 value)! To register…
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Sans GSEC
Anybody preparing for SANS GSEC, any comments, suggestions / pointers to preparation methods etc is highly appreciated.
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Passed GIAC Certified Incident Handler (GCIH)
I just got back from the testing center where I passed my GCIH certification. I got an A. :) I missed a few out of the 150 questions, and finished in 2 of the allotted 4 hours. Some of the questions I missed were just stupid on my part (I completely misread them), the others were educated guesses because I could not find…
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Just passed the SANS GCFW (GIAC Certified Firewall Analyst)
Just passed the SANS GCFW (GIAC Certified Firewall Analyst), got a 89%. About five seconds after passing the exam I got an email from SANS congratulating me on the pass. They've already updated the GCFW portal with my name/number/score. It looks like I'm analyst #3038, one of 1344 GCFW's globally. It was definitely the…
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GIAC GCFW Certification
I am thinking of taking GCFW(Giac certified firewall analyst) exam, and was wondering if anyone has already taken this exam. I am preparing by myself without any Sans training, just wondering how hard it is to pass this exam. Not enough material available on internet. The exam is so expensive and even the course material.…
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Is GSEC Brain-Dead Easy?
While I was taking my exam the other day, the guy kitty-corner from me was taking an open-book exam. He had four large InfoSec books with him, so I snuck a peak over his shoulder while the proctor was setting up my exam. It was the GSEC, and the question this guy was stuck on was clearly Security+ material. I probably…
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Anybody taken a SANS course?
I'm taking a 2 day Windows forensics course next week in Atlanta. It's only $99, so I thought I'd give it shot. Just thought I'd see if anyone else has taken SANS courses to see what I can expect. 7
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GSEC...Am I reading this right?
Its obvious from looking at their website that SANS would rather you go to their bootcamps, and to be honest I would rather do that. That being said I have 2 things keeping me from doing that. 1)Money 2)Time off from work. My company does not see it fit to send me there and I can't afford it. I was looking for a cheaper…
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Next GIAC Exam(s)?
Hi all, Just wondering what path/route any of you GIAC cert holders would recommend going down. I just got my GCIH recently and am now eyeing the GSEC and the GPEN. On one hand, the GSEC is more 'marketable' but on the other hand the stuff in the GPEN seems hardcore and what I'd really like to get into :) In the meantime,…
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Starting the GIAC track with GSEC -- How do I study?
So I just passed EC-Council's CEH certification and now I'm looking for an actually good cert so I'm thinking of starting the GIAC track. I want to jump straight into GSEC (Skipping GISF) but a quick look at Amazon shows no books for GSEC! I've always done self study for my certifications and have always used books to help…
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Gsec
I just received the booklet that SANS will have a SANS Security Essentials Bootcamp style at 13-22 June at MD.. Anyone took the Security 401 and becoming GSEC certified? Comment? Is it possible to do a self-study? Any study guide out there that recommend? Thanks
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Passed GCIH Today
One of the longest test I took in my life. I think I will study from C|EH next, but don't know if it is worth it.....
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GCIH Certified!
Hey guys, Got my GCIH Cert yesterday. 96%!!! I'm so relieved at this point, and just glad that I passed. Thanks to all who have given me advice/tips/etc. The test wasn't extremely difficult but it wasn't too easy either. 4 hours for 150 questions was *plenty* of time IMHO. I finished about 1.5 hours earlier. One downer to…
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GSE (GIAC Security Expert)
Hi all, Has anyone ever attempted the GSE exam? Or do you know anyone who has? I was reading this blog about security certifications (http://dmiessler.com/writing/infoseccerts/) and it claims its the toughest certification you could possibly go for. This is more of a light hearted question cos I doubt anyone who has passed…
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GIAC Certification
Why are the GIAC Certifications so expensive ? Is there any way to just sign up for the exam ? GIAC Certification Click here for more information on the GIAC challenge program. GIAC Auditing Wireless Networks (GAWN) ( $800) - GAWN Certification Information GIAC Auditing Wireless Networks (GAWN) - Proctored ( $850) - GAWN…
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SANS GCIH
Hey everyone, My work is sending me to the SANS GCIH 504 course in August and i was just curious if there is anything I might be able to get ahold of before the course to do a little self studying? I am not a big fan of just going in and reading a couple books in a bootcamp style course and saying that I am certified.…
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SANS Conference?
Hi all, So I was recently selected to participate in the work study program for the SANS Conference down in San Diego in May. I got chosen to facilitate the Sec 309 Intro to Computer Security course and the Browser Forensics course. I really wanted to get into the GSEC course though... for those of you who have been, do…
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SANS
Just found out my employer is going to be sending me to SANS Security 2008. Any members been to SANS before? If so, please give me some insight. Thanks in advance.
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GIAC GSEC Selfstudy
Just curious if anyone has obtained a GSEC through self study? http://www.sans.org/selfstudy/ If so was it good enough to pass the exam, and what was your opinion?
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Passed the SANS Institute GSEC exams!
I just want to share with you the good news that I have successfully earned the SANS Institute GSEC Security Essentials certification, my first Information Security-based certification. Sincerely, Frank :)
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SANS Certification
I do not quite understand how SANS Certifications work. Are they simply the same format as CompTIA, as in multiple-choice? I would like to obtain a few extra Security certifications, would SANS be a good pit-stop before Microsoft and Cisco? I currently have A+ and Sec+. What would be the first certificate to obtain from…
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Sans GIAC
How do we feel about the Sans GIAC? I dont see much talk of it here.
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How I passed GCFW
Dear friends, As I recently passed the GCFW silver certification, I thought I would share my study strategies with you. Even though SANS has changed the way GIAC certifications are awarded, I still think they are very valueable to a security professional. After having completed the 502 track, I can easily see myself…
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GSEC certificate anyone ?
I didn't see a forum for the GSEC certificate and was wondering if anyone had sat for that cert ?? I have just finished my CISSP and will be looking for future certs to go after. Sunny
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Information regarding SANS GIAC exams
Hey guys, I recently moved into a position doing IDS Tuning and Analysis and saw that SANS offered a certification for intrusion detection. I'm very interested in this, but am having difficulty finding information. I was hoping if there was anyone on the forum who has taken any SANS exams and would be able to share their…
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SANS: Sounds very cool
I've heard about SANS... but I really dont know what it entails. COuld someone like give me a brief overview... I know it is security related... and very in-depth. But like who offers this course and what benefits are of getting the certification? :o