What kind of recognition does a GIAC certification get?
Current or prospective employers recognize GIAC certification as an indication of your demonstrated knowledge and skill in computer security. There are two basic differences between a GIAC certification and any other education or certification program. First, no one else covers this material! We have gone to extreme effort to fill in the gap, to identify the skills and knowledge that organizations wish their employees had and to find the faculty that could produce those courses. Second, you must master this material to pass. The “certificate suitable for framing” is not the purpose of the program. You are going to know the information and possess the skills that your employer desperately wants you to have. In fact, to earn a GIAC certification, you must prove you know how to do the tasks required. Employers who have reviewed the materials and the requirements have been unanimous in saying: “People who have this certification are exactly what we are looking for in our organization.
