Those who took GCIH/GCIA and passed, Could you recommend Resources for study?

having a basic understanding of networks and security, could you recommend resources other than the official material that is.

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E Double U

Besides on the job experience, the materials provided during SANS training were all I used for the GCIH.

FillAwful

I can only speak for GCIA. I agree with EW, the only materials I used for GCIA were what SANS provided. The **** sheets were very necessary for quickly checking packet offsets. I did find this blog MalwareJake: Packet analysis practice part 1 where the author provides some practice questions for hex packet analysis. You should be able to do these types of questions quickly and without much effort to pass the GCIA. Any materials to supplement understanding of Snort and Bro could be helpful, but I have no proven resources. The SANS material is ample to cover the exam (as it should be) and is worth acquiring. Good luck!

Abdullah.AA

FillAwful wrote: »

I can only speak for GCIA. I agree with EW, the only materials I used for GCIA were what SANS provided. The **** sheets were very necessary for quickly checking packet offsets. I did find this blog MalwareJake: Packet analysis practice part 1 where the author provides some practice questions for hex packet analysis. You should be able to do these types of questions quickly and without much effort to pass the GCIA. Any materials to supplement understanding of Snort and Bro could be helpful, but I have no proven resources. The SANS material is ample to cover the exam (as it should be) and is worth acquiring. Good luck!

E Double U wrote: »

Besides on the job experience, the materials provided during SANS training were all I used for the GCIH.

I was hoping I can do the work study program, but Its not in my region, so I'm trying my best with the GCIH first, then i'll go after the GCIA.

spk001

I know it may be resurrecting the thread, but I just did GCIH tonight, based on the SANS materials alone and about an 1800 item index. It probably helped I did 506/GCUX before 504 as well.

SaSkiller

We have a thread on study resources and I know both of these are in there.

NovaHax

For GCIH, get Counterhack by Ed Skoudis

https://www.amazon.com/Counter-Hack-Reloaded-Step-Step/dp/0131481045