GIAC Security Essentials
Global Information Assurance Certification·GSEC
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- practice questions
- 1,100+
- exam domains
- 6
- practice test
- Free
Exam at a glance
- Exam fee
- Standalone exam fee is $949
- Questions on exam
- 106 questions on current exam versions with some versions up to 180
- Duration
- 4 to 5 hour time limit
- Passing score
- Passing score is 73% for attempts after August 6, 2017
- Validity
- Certification valid for 4 years
Published exam facts, from the official outline.
What’s on the GSEC exam
- Network Security and Cloud Essentials (20%)
- Defense in Depth, Access Control, and Password Management (18%)
- Cryptography, Risk Management, and Security Policy (17%)
- Linux and Windows Security, Endpoint Security (17%)
- Incident Handling, Response, and Vulnerability Management (15%)
- Web Communication Security and SIEM (13%)
Official exam blueprint domains — your practice bank mirrors this outline.
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