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GIAC · professional
GSNAGIAC Systems and Network Auditor
GIAC Systems and Network Auditor
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› Cost
Exam fee
GSNA$979
Exam fee
$979
Annual maintenance fee
GSNA—
Annual maintenance fee
—
3-year cost of ownership
GSNA$979
3-year cost of ownership
$979
› Exam mechanics
Pass mark
GSNA67% (scaled per attempt)
Pass mark
67% (scaled per attempt)
Retake policy
GSNA$999 fee · 30d wait
Retake policy
$999 fee · 30d wait
Study time
GSNA100–200 hrs
Study time
100–200 hrs
Validity
GSNA4 yrs
Validity
4 yrs
CPE / yr
GSNA9 CPEs
CPE / yr
9 CPEs
Delivery
GSNAmixed
Delivery
mixed
› Salary signal (US base)
Range
GSNA$105K – $155K
Range
$105K – $155K
Median
GSNA$125,000
Median
$125,000
Premium %
GSNA—
Premium %
—
Role context
GSNASystems & network auditor, US, 4-6 years.
Role context
Systems & network auditor, US, 4-6 years.
› Quality (4-axis rubric · 0–10)
Schema quality
GSNA7.5
Schema quality
7.5
Practice evidence
GSNA4.5
Practice evidence
4.5
Maintenance
GSNA6.0
Maintenance
6.0
Market recognition
GSNA5.5
Market recognition
5.5
Average
GSNA5.9
Average
5.9
› Recognition & lifecycle
Recognition
GSNAGlobal
Recognition
Global
ISO 17024 accredited
GSNA—
ISO 17024 accredited
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DoD 8140 baseline
GSNA—
DoD 8140 baseline
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Holders worldwide
GSNA—
Holders worldwide
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Current version
GSNA2024 AUD507 refresh (2024-04)
Current version
2024 AUD507 refresh (2024-04)
› Domain coverage
A1Governance, Risk & Compliance
GSNA● core
A1Governance, Risk & Compliance
● core
A10Security Operations
GSNA● core
A10Security Operations
● core
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