GIAC Certified Intrusion Analyst (GCIA)
Credential: GIAC Certified Intrusion Analyst (GCIA)
Credentialing Agency: Global Information Assurance Certification (GIAC)
Renewal Period: 4 years
The GIAC Certified Intrusion Analyst (GCIA) is an intermediate skill level certification that was created to provide assurance that a certified individual has the knowledge, skills, and abilities to configure and monitor intrusion detection systems, and to read, interpret, and analyze network traffic and related log files. GCIAs are individuals who are responsible for network and host monitoring, traffic analysis, and intrusion detection. There are no prerequisites for the GCIA certification.
More information can be found on the certifying agency's website.
GIAC Certified Intrusion Analyst (GCIA)
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS
Eligibility Requirements (View Details)
- Credential Prerequisite
- Experience
- Education
- Training
- Membership
- Other
- Fee
Note: This credential may have multiple options for becoming eligible. Listed are the minimum requirements based on the minimum degree required. To view other options, see the Eligibility tab.
Exam Requirements (View Details)
- Exam
- Written Exam
- Oral Exam
- Practical Exam
- Performance Assessment
RECERTIFICATION SUMMARY
Renewal Period: 4 years
AGENCY CONTACT INFORMATION
Global Information Assurance Certification (GIAC)
8120 Woodmont Avenue
Suite 205
Bethesda, MD 20814
Phone: (301) 654-7267
Fax: (301) 951-0140
Email: info@giac.org
Other REQUIREMENTS
The GIAC Certified Intrusion Analyst (GCIA) credential has the following other requirements:
- All GIAC-certified individuals agree to uphold and be bound by the GIAC Code of Ethics.
Written Exam
- Advanced Analysis and Network Forensics
- Advanced IDS Concepts
- Application Protocols
- Concepts of TCP/IP and the Link Layer
- DNS
- Fragmentation
- IDS Fundamentals and Network Architecture
- IDS Rules
- IP Headers
- IPv6
- Network Traffic Analysis
- Packet Engineering
- Silk and Other Traffic Analysis Tools
- TCP
- Tcpdump Filters
- UDP and ICMP
- Wireshark Fundamentals
Exam Preparation Resources
There are a number of resources available to help you prepare for the GIAC Certified Intrusion Analyst (GCIA) examination:
- Best Sources
- General References
- Related Courses
- Related Training
Testing Information
Testing for this credential is handled by Pearson VUE. The test centers are located in the U.S. They also have some test centers on military bases.
To find out more, use the following links on the Pearson VUE website:
For more information on the Global Information Assurance Certification (GIAC) testing process, visit the agency website.
RECERTIFICATION
GIAC Certified Intrusion Analyst (GCIA)
Renewal Period: 4 years