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GIAC · professional
GMOBGIAC Mobile Device Security Analyst
GIAC Mobile Device Security Analyst
Official pageINE/eLearnSecurity · professional
eMAPTeLearnSecurity Mobile Application Penetration Tester
eLearnSecurity Mobile Application Penetration Tester
Official pageComparing
GIACGMOB
INE/eLearnSecurityeMAPT
› Cost
Exam fee
GMOB$979
eMAPT$200
Exam fee
$979
$200
Annual maintenance fee
GMOB—
eMAPT—
Annual maintenance fee
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3-year cost of ownership
GMOB$979
eMAPT$200
3-year cost of ownership
$979
$200
› Exam mechanics
Pass mark
GMOB71% (scaled per attempt)
eMAPT—
Pass mark
71% (scaled per attempt)
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Retake policy
GMOB$999 fee · 30d wait
eMAPT$200 fee · 14d wait
Retake policy
$999 fee · 30d wait
$200 fee · 14d wait
Study time
GMOB120–240 hrs
eMAPT—
Study time
120–240 hrs
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Validity
GMOB4 yrs
eMAPTLifetime
Validity
4 yrs
Lifetime
CPE / yr
GMOB9 CPEs
eMAPT—
CPE / yr
9 CPEs
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Delivery
GMOBmixed
eMAPTonline proctored
Delivery
mixed
online proctored
› Salary signal (US base)
Range
GMOB$110K – $165K
eMAPT—
Range
$110K – $165K
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Median
GMOB$135,000
eMAPT—
Median
$135,000
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Premium %
GMOB—
eMAPT—
Premium %
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Role context
GMOBMobile security analyst / pentester, US, 3-5 years.
eMAPT—
Role context
Mobile security analyst / pentester, US, 3-5 years.
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› Quality (4-axis rubric · 0–10)
Schema quality
GMOB8.0
eMAPT7.0
Schema quality
8.0
7.0
Practice evidence
GMOB6.0
eMAPT8.0
Practice evidence
6.0
8.0
Maintenance
GMOB6.5
eMAPT6.0
Maintenance
6.5
6.0
Market recognition
GMOB5.5
eMAPT5.5
Market recognition
5.5
5.5
Average
GMOB6.5
eMAPT6.6
Average
6.5
6.6
› Recognition & lifecycle
Recognition
GMOBGlobal
eMAPTGlobal
Recognition
Global
Global
ISO 17024 accredited
GMOB—
eMAPT—
ISO 17024 accredited
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DoD 8140 baseline
GMOB—
eMAPT—
DoD 8140 baseline
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Holders worldwide
GMOB—
eMAPT—
Holders worldwide
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Current version
GMOB2024 SEC575 refresh (2024-06)
eMAPT—
Current version
2024 SEC575 refresh (2024-06)
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› Domain coverage
A16Mobile & IoT Security
GMOB● core
eMAPT·
A16Mobile & IoT Security
● core
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A4Application Security
GMOB● core
eMAPT·
A4Application Security
● core
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A9Penetration Testing & Red Teaming
GMOB·
eMAPT● core
A9Penetration Testing & Red Teaming
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● core
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