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focused, and useful security information and certification programs. A shining star on this
landscape, the GIAC is aimed at serious, full- time security professionals responsible for
designing, implementing, and maintaining a state- of- the- art security infrastructure that may
include incident handling and emergency response team management. Certifications avail-
able include the following:
Entry- level/basic prerequisite:
GIAC Information Security Fundamentals (GISF).•
GIAC Security Essentials Certification (GSEC).•
Mid- level specializations:
GIAC Certified Firewall Analyst (GCFW).•
GIAC Certified Intrusion Analyst (GCIA).•
GIAC Certified Incident Handler (GCIH).•
GIAC Certified Windows S ...