GICSP — GIAC Global Industrial Cyber Security Professional
The most recognized OT/ICS security certification globally and the benchmark credential for practitioners entering the industrial cybersecurity space. Jointly developed by GIAC, SANS, and asset owners from the energy, utilities, and manufacturing sectors — which means the content reflects actual operational technology security challenges rather than purely academic frameworks. Covers ICS architecture, industrial protocols, SCADA security, IT/OT convergence, and incident response in OT environments. DoD 8140 approved and consistently required in critical infrastructure, energy sector, and government ICS security roles. The MCQ format is less of a limitation here than in other domains because ICS security genuinely requires broad conceptual knowledge across both IT and OT domains.
| Issuer | GIAC / SANS Institute |
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| Level | intermediate |
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| Domains | OT / ICS / IoT 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 | ics_security_fundamentals, scada_security, ot_network_architecture, industrial_protocols, ics_risk_assessment, ot_incident_response_basics, it_ot_convergence |
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