Career Details

GIAC Certified Firewall Analyst

Description

GIAC Certified Firewall Analysts (GCFWs) have the knowledge, skills, and abilities to design, configure, and monitor routers, firewalls, and perimeter defense systems.

Certifying Organization

Global Information Assurance Certification

Details

If significant education or training is needed? Yes

If significant work experience is needed? Unknown

Is an exam required? Yes

How many years until certification must be renewed? 4 year(s)

Certification can be renewed with Continuing Education Units? Yes

Certification can be renewed with re-examination? Yes

Certification can be renewed with Continuing Professional Development? No

Certification can be renewed in multiple ways? Yes

Certificates

Certificate name

HP ATA - Servers and Storage V1

Certifying Organization

Hewlett Packard Certification and Learning

Type

D - Product/Equipment

Certificate name

TS: Forefront Protection for Endpoints and Applications, Configuring

Certifying Organization

Microsoft Corporation

Type

Certificate name

HP Master ASE - Data Center and Cloud Architect V1

Certifying Organization

Hewlett Packard Certification and Learning

Type

D - Product/Equipment

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