Requirements

• No prior GIAC or SANS coursework is required
• though familiarity with basic IT/networking concepts helps,A working knowledge of general IT security terminology is recommended before starting these exams,Access to your own GSEC study materials is useful
• since these exams are designed for open-book practice,No software or lab environment is required
• all CyberLive-style questions are presented in text form,A quiet block of time (ideally 4 hours) if you want to simulate the real proctored exam experience,An interest in pursuing the GSEC certification or validating existing security operations knowledge,No programming experience is required
• though basic comfort reading command-line output is helpful,A computer or device to work through the practice questions; no special hardware is needed

Description

Who this course is for:

• Candidates who have registered for
• or are planning to register for
• the GIAC GSEC certification exam,New information security professionals with a networking or general IT background,Security administrators
• security managers
• and security operations personnel,IT engineers and IT supervisors who want to validate their practical security knowledge,Forensic analysts
• penetration testers
• and auditors preparing for GSEC as part of their role,SANS course alumni (e.g.
• SEC401 takers) looking for realistic
• exam-length practice,DoD and government personnel pursuing GSEC for 8570/8140 IAT Level II compliance,Anyone who wants realistic
• exam-length GSEC practice rather than short quizzes