GIAC Cloud Security Essentials (GCLD)

Issued by Global Information Assurance Certification (GIAC)

The GIAC Cloud Security Essentials (GCLD) certification validates a practitioner's ability to implement preventive, detective, and reactionary techniques to defend valuable cloud-based workloads.

Type Certification
Level Advanced
Cost Paid

Additional Details

Skills

Amazon Web Services (AWS)
Azure Services
Cloud Compliance Requirements
Cloud Environments
Cloud Logging And Monitoring
Cloud Resource Provisioning
Cloud Security
Cloud Service Models
Cloud Services
Data Security
IAM
Security Controls

Earning Criteria

Candidate submits application for certification attempt
Accept GIAC's Code of Ethics
Acquire skills via industry experience or from a training course
Proctored high stakes exam

Standards

ANAB Accredited ISO/IEC 17024 Personnel Certification Body

ANAB accreditation is generally recognized as the highest standard in personnel certification accreditation.

GCLD received ANAB accreditation November 2021

Evidence

Analyst

Analyst Number

1828