As an affiliate of the GIAC Certification Program, SANS offers special affiliate pricing when a GIAC Certification Attempt is pursued in conjunction with SANS training.
Affiliate Pricing for GIAC Certification Attempts purchased with SANS training - "Bundled Rate"
Affiliate Pricing for GIAC Certification Attempts purchased in conjunction with SANS training is $799 (as of October 1, 2019)
Affiliate Pricing for GIAC Certification Attempts purchased after SANS training - "Alumni Rate"
- GIAC Certification Attempts purchased independently from a SANS training package are $1,999.
- Alumni of a SANS training course wishing to attempt the associated GIAC certification at a later date are eligible for a $850 discount.
- For example, if you previously took SANS SEC401 (Security Essentials) and register for the GSEC certification attempt later on, you are eligible for a discounted rate of $1,149.
- Please email info@sans.org for the appropriate discount code.
- For example, if you previously took SANS SEC401 (Security Essentials) and register for the GSEC certification attempt later on, you are eligible for a discounted rate of $1,149.
You will receive an email notification when your certification attempt has been activated in your account.
Each certification attempt includes 2 practice tests, a $338 value.
All GIAC Certification exams are web-based and required to be taken in a proctored environment. There are two proctoring options: remote proctoring through ProctorU, and onsite proctoring through PearsonVUE. Click here for more information.
GIAC exams are delivered online through a standard web browser.