Dec 8, 2014 · The GCIA and SANS 503 is considered one of the cornerstones in the SANS/GIAC line-up. No certification can really prove that an interview candidate is capable when it comes …

GCIA could be fun, since it's about detection, and I believe compliments the GCIH by focusing more on the defense side of things. That said, I would consider it easier to master than …

Before May/SANS WEST I want to knock out GCIA and GCIH. I was hoping to pass GCIA at the end of Feb and GCIH at the end of April. Certs: CISSP, EnCE, OSCP, CRTP, eCTHPv2, …

i don't have ECSA, so I'll tell you about GCIA instead. It's SANS "IDS" class. You'll learn a lot of great techniques and cool skills like reading packets in hex (to understand IOCs as the …

They added the VM section to the exam last fall, so late some time in 2018. It's also part of the practice tests. I'd say that's the best way to prep for it. Do a couple of GCIA practice tests so …

GCIA is considered one of the harder of the GIAC exams and I found it quite a bit harder then the GCIH. My score was still fine but the GCIA forces you to become a packet ninja. As far as …

I routinely hear the GCIA is one of the tougher 500 level SANS courses. I know that is not much consolation, but do not get disheartened. I will echo what dover said: did you challenge the …

The GCIA is one of those exams where you definitely need to know the concepts and be able to see traffic patterns, based on the thought processes taught in SANS SEC-503. I had the …

GCIA Overall, GCFA is a good follow up to GCIH. GNFA after that would cover GCIA for you...to an extent. GNFA after that would cover GCIA for you...to an extent. Awesome, thanks for the …

GCIA is still the hardest SANS exam that I have taken to date, but the most rewarding. GCIH lays the foundation for Incident Response and covers attack methodologies. Their both worth …