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GSTRT

GIAC Strategic Planning, Policy and Leadership

GIAC Strategic Planning, Policy and Leadership

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Exam fee
$979
Ongoing
$0/yr AMF · 9 CPE/yr
Study time
100–200 hrs
Delivery
Hybrid
Validity
4 yrs (renewal cycle)

› Quality score

25.0 / 40

Four-axis SecProve rubric, each 0–10. SecProve editorial assessment — each axis carries a written justification so you can push back on any single call without dismissing the whole score.

Blueprint rigor
How well-defined and rigorous the exam blueprint is.
MGT512-aligned strategic-planning ECO; explicit on roadmap and program metrics.
8.0/10
Practical evidence
Hands-on labs / written reports vs pure MCQ.
Open-book MCQ. No applied artefact.
4.5/10
Currency & upkeep
How aggressively content is kept current with the field.
Refreshed alongside MGT512 with modern security-program content.
7.0/10
Market recognition
How often this signal actually moves a hiring decision.
Recognised in SANS-trained CISO programs; smaller market than CISM.
5.5/10

› Exam format

75 questions + CyberLive, 3 hours, open-book, proctored via Pearson VUE. Passing score: ~70%.

Passing score
67% (scaled per attempt)
Retake policy
Fee: $999 per attempt
Wait: 30d between attempts

30-day wait between attempts. SANS course bundles typically include 2 attempts.

› Recertification

Valid for 4 years. Renewal via 36 CPE credits or renewal exam (479 USD). Each GIAC cert separately.

› NICE Framework work roles

The NIST NICE work-role IDs this cert maps to. NICCS lookup.

OG-WRL-002OG-WRL-003OG-WRL-007OG-WRL-010OG-WRL-011OG-WRL-014
Recognition
Global
Exam languages
en

› Core domains covered

The 2 domains this cert is centrally about. Passing the exam demonstrates working knowledge of each.

A18Security Leadership

Cyber risk quantification, board communication, security program development, budget & ROI.

A1Governance, Risk & Compliance

Risk frameworks (NIST RMF, ISO 31000, FAIR), policy development, audit, regulatory compliance, third-party risk.

› Prerequisites

Experience

No formal prerequisites. Associated SANS course strongly recommended.

› Progression

requiredrecommended

Where this cert fits in the typical learning path. Required edges are vendor-gated; recommended edges reflect de facto industry progression.

Required prereqs (0)

No vendor-gated prereqs.

Recommended priors (1)
GSLCGIAC
GSTRT
GIAC
Required by (0)

No certs require this one.

Recommended next (0)

No follow-on certs reference this one yet.

› Study materials

Curated starting points. Not exhaustive — vet each against your learning style and the current exam version.

Official guides
Practice tests
  • GIAC Practice Tests (2 included with exam)
Free / community

› Version & lifecycle

Current version
2024 MGT514 refresh
Released
2024-04

› Salary signal

Senior security director / VP-track, US, 7+ years.

$145K–$215K
median $175K

Robert Half Salary Guide · 2024 · US base only · p25–p75 range

› How it compares

vs
GSLC

GSTRT is strategy + policy + leadership tier; GSLC is operational management. Both leadership-track.

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› Careers that commonly pursue this cert

CISO / Security Leader

Lead security strategy, communicate risk to the board, and build security programs. Executive-level cybersecurity leadership.

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