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GIAC · professional
GX-FAGIAC Experienced Forensics Analyst
GIAC Experienced Forensics Analyst
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GIACGX-FA
› Cost
Exam fee
GX-FA$979
Exam fee
$979
Annual maintenance fee
GX-FA—
Annual maintenance fee
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3-year cost of ownership
GX-FA$979
3-year cost of ownership
$979
› Exam mechanics
Pass mark
GX-FA—
Pass mark
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Retake policy
GX-FA$999 fee · 30d wait
Retake policy
$999 fee · 30d wait
Study time
GX-FA—
Study time
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Validity
GX-FA4 yrs
Validity
4 yrs
CPE / yr
GX-FA9 CPEs
CPE / yr
9 CPEs
Delivery
GX-FAmixed
Delivery
mixed
› Salary signal (US base)
Range
GX-FA—
Range
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Median
GX-FA—
Median
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Premium %
GX-FA—
Premium %
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Role context
GX-FA—
Role context
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› Quality (4-axis rubric · 0–10)
Schema quality
GX-FA8.0
Schema quality
8.0
Practice evidence
GX-FA8.5
Practice evidence
8.5
Maintenance
GX-FA7.0
Maintenance
7.0
Market recognition
GX-FA6.0
Market recognition
6.0
Average
GX-FA7.4
Average
7.4
› Recognition & lifecycle
Recognition
GX-FAGlobal
Recognition
Global
ISO 17024 accredited
GX-FA—
ISO 17024 accredited
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DoD 8140 baseline
GX-FA—
DoD 8140 baseline
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Holders worldwide
GX-FA—
Holders worldwide
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Current version
GX-FA—
Current version
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› Domain coverage
A14OT/ICS Security
GX-FA● core
A14OT/ICS Security
● core
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