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SANS/GIAC · professional
SSAPSANS Security Awareness Professional
SANS Security Awareness Professional
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SANS/GIACSSAP
› Cost
Exam fee
SSAP$979
Exam fee
$979
Annual maintenance fee
SSAP—
Annual maintenance fee
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3-year cost of ownership
SSAP$979
3-year cost of ownership
$979
› Exam mechanics
Pass mark
SSAP—
Pass mark
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Retake policy
SSAP—
Retake policy
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Study time
SSAP150–280 hrs
Study time
150–280 hrs
Validity
SSAP—
Validity
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CPE / yr
SSAP—
CPE / yr
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Delivery
SSAP—
Delivery
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› Salary signal (US base)
Range
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Median
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Premium %
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Role context
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› Quality (4-axis rubric · 0–10)
Schema quality
SSAP7.5
Schema quality
7.5
Practice evidence
SSAP6.5
Practice evidence
6.5
Maintenance
SSAP7.0
Maintenance
7.0
Market recognition
SSAP5.5
Market recognition
5.5
Average
SSAP6.6
Average
6.6
› Recognition & lifecycle
Recognition
SSAPGlobal
Recognition
Global
ISO 17024 accredited
SSAP—
ISO 17024 accredited
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DoD 8140 baseline
SSAP—
DoD 8140 baseline
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Holders worldwide
SSAP—
Holders worldwide
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Current version
SSAP—
Current version
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› Domain coverage
A25Security Architecture & Engineering
SSAP● core
A25Security Architecture & Engineering
● core
A4Application Security
SSAP● core
A4Application Security
● core
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