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GIAC · professional
GCCCGIAC Critical Controls Certification
GIAC Critical Controls Certification
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GIACGCCC
› Cost
Exam fee
GCCC$979
Exam fee
$979
Annual maintenance fee
GCCC—
Annual maintenance fee
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3-year cost of ownership
GCCC$979
3-year cost of ownership
$979
› Exam mechanics
Pass mark
GCCC71% (scaled per attempt)
Pass mark
71% (scaled per attempt)
Retake policy
GCCC$999 fee · 30d wait
Retake policy
$999 fee · 30d wait
Study time
GCCC100–200 hrs
Study time
100–200 hrs
Validity
GCCC4 yrs
Validity
4 yrs
CPE / yr
GCCC9 CPEs
CPE / yr
9 CPEs
Delivery
GCCCmixed
Delivery
mixed
› Salary signal (US base)
Range
GCCC$100K – $150K
Range
$100K – $150K
Median
GCCC$120,000
Median
$120,000
Premium %
GCCC—
Premium %
—
Role context
GCCCSecurity control implementer / GRC engineer, US, 3-5 years.
Role context
Security control implementer / GRC engineer, US, 3-5 years.
› Quality (4-axis rubric · 0–10)
Schema quality
GCCC7.5
Schema quality
7.5
Practice evidence
GCCC4.5
Practice evidence
4.5
Maintenance
GCCC7.0
Maintenance
7.0
Market recognition
GCCC5.5
Market recognition
5.5
Average
GCCC6.1
Average
6.1
› Recognition & lifecycle
Recognition
GCCCGlobal
Recognition
Global
ISO 17024 accredited
GCCC—
ISO 17024 accredited
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DoD 8140 baseline
GCCC—
DoD 8140 baseline
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Holders worldwide
GCCC—
Holders worldwide
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Current version
GCCCAligned to CIS Controls v8 (2023-06)
Current version
Aligned to CIS Controls v8 (2023-06)
› Domain coverage
A1Governance, Risk & Compliance
GCCC● core
A1Governance, Risk & Compliance
● core
A25Security Architecture & Engineering
GCCC● core
A25Security Architecture & Engineering
● core
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