GCSA — GIAC Cloud Security Automation
GIAC's cloud security automation certification targeting practitioners who build secure cloud-native infrastructure and CI/CD pipelines. Covers IaC security, container and Kubernetes security, DevSecOps practices, and cloud-native security automation — the engineering side of cloud security rather than governance or operations. DoD 8140 approved. Relatively rare cert that fills an important gap between cloud security governance (CCSP) and cloud platform security (AWS/Azure specialty certs). Most valuable for cloud security engineers and DevSecOps practitioners building secure infrastructure at scale. Requires genuine scripting and DevOps experience to get value from the content.
| Issuer | GIAC / SANS Institute |
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| Level | expert |
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| Domains | Cloud Security |
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| Practical weight | 25% |
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| Cost (USD) | 999 |
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| Renewal | 4 years |
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| DoD 8140 | Yes |
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| Skills | cloud_security_automation, infrastructure_as_code_security, ci_cd_security, container_security, kubernetes_security, devsecops_practices, cloud_native_security |
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