Certification: GIAC Security Operations Certified (GSOC)
The GIAC Security Operations Certified (GSOC) certification validates a practitioner's ability to defend an enterprise using essential blue team incident response tools and techniques. GSOC-certified professionals are well-versed in the technical knowledge and key concepts needed to run a security operations center (SOC).
- Oral or Written Exam Required?
- Yes
- Renewal Required?
- Every 4 Year(s)
- Does applicant have choice of at least two options from above for renewal (CEU, CPD, or exam)?
- Yes
Core
- The certification does not have a minimum education level or has an education level below a two-year Associates of Arts or Associates of Sciences degree and the certification does not have a minimum requirement for work experience or requires two or less years of work experience.
- The certification has an education level of an Associates of Arts or Associates of Sciences degree or higher, but has a work experience requirement of less than 2 years of work experience.
- The certification has a work experience requirement of more than 2 years but does not require a two-year Associates of Arts or Associates of Sciences degree.
- This certification is related to military occupational specialties.