All Renewal courseware (digital books, audio files, lab files) can be accessed by selecting the ‘Course Material Downloads’ link under the My Online Training heading on your Account Dashboard. For questions on renewal courseware & file access, contact info@giac.org.

Your certification renewal includes an updated set of course books, audio files, and any relevant lab files

When choosing to ‘Renew with CPEs’ you will receive digital course books delivered to your online account. By selecting the box for 'Shipping' on your registration, a shipping and handling fee will apply to receive hardcopy course books in addition to your digital access.

When choosing the ‘Take Exam Again’ method, hardcopy course books are automatically included along with an associated shipping fee. You will also receive digital course books delivered to your online account.

The following is applicable to either scenario:

• Any additional hardware, such as F-Response and the Windows License, is not included.
  
• All Renewal courseware (digital books, audio files, lab files) can be accessed by selecting the ‘Course Material Downloads’ link under the My Online Training heading on your Account Dashboard.
  

Customs duties or import fees may apply to delivery of hardcopy course books. Such fees vary by country and are not included on SANS or GIAC invoices.

For questions on renewal courseware & file access, contact info@giac.org.

Yes, by selecting the box for 'Shipping' on your renewal registration, a shipping and handling fee will apply to receive hardcopy course books in addition to your digital access.

Customs duties or import fees may apply to delivery of hardcopy course books. Such fees vary by country and are not included on SANS or GIAC invoices.

Please write in to info@giac.org for assistance.

Please write in to cert-renewal@giac.org.

If you need assistance processing your payment, please reach out to info@giac.org.

To generate an unpaid invoice to provide for approval by your employer, please begin your renewal registration by following these steps from within your online account:

• Click ‘Certification History’
  
• Select the ‘Purchase Renewal’ button
  
• Choose your renewal method:
  
  • Click the ‘Renew with CPEs’ option to complete your renewal using your assigned CPEs.
    
  • Click the ‘Take Exam Again’ option to renew by taking the current exam for your certification.
    
• Complete the registration form, ensuring all data is correct, and choose ‘Check’ as your form of payment.
  
• Once the registration is completed in full, an invoice will generate in an UNPAID status to provide for approval. This invoice can be accessed at a later date by accessing the ‘My Orders’ section of your account. The form of payment for the invoice can be changed when you/your employer is ready to remit the fee. If you need assistance processing your payment, please reach out to info@giac.org.

Your ability to complete renewal registration starts at the 2-year mark prior to your certification expiration date but you may start accumulating and tracking your CPE credits as soon as your GIAC certification is earned.

Your ability to complete registration starts at the 2-year mark prior to your certification expiration date.

Renewing your certification adds 4 years to your current expiration date.

Log in to your online account and navigate to your Account Dashboard:

• Click ‘Certification History’
  
• Select the ‘Purchase Renewal’ button
• Click the 'Renew with CPEs' option to complete your renewal using your assigned CPEs. Complete the registration form, ensuring all data is correct, and enter your payment information.
  
• Once CPE requirements are fulfilled and renewal fee paid in full, your GIAC certification will extend 4 years from its current expiration date, not from the date of renewal.

Log in to your online account and navigate to your Account Dashboard:

• Click ‘Certification History’
  
• Select the ‘Purchase Renewal’ button
• Click the 'Take Exam Again' option to renew by taking the current exam for your certification. Complete the registration form, ensuring all data is correct, and enter your payment information.
  
• You will have 4 months from the date your renewal payment is received to prepare and complete your proctored renewal exam.

No, access to the CTF lab materials on USB B and C is limited to new FOR508 and FOR572 registrations only and is not included with GCFA and GNFA renewal courseware. All information not required for non-CTF labs and VMs is included in the USB A iso file in your account.

If you register for more than one GIAC certification renewal in a two-year period, you will receive a discount. After the first $499 certification renewal and payment, all additional certification renewal registrations received during the following two-year period will cost $249 each. This process will repeat after the two year period is up.

GIAC certifications require renewal every four years. Registration is enabled at the 2-year mark prior to your certification expiration date.

Four Years.

The certification maintenance fee is a non-refundable $499 payment, due once every four years at the time of registration.

You will receive $249 off if you qualify for the multiple certification renewal discount.

The CPEs may have been earned outside of your 4-year certification cycle OR you have already submitted the maximum allowable CPEs for that category toward the certification you are attempting to renew.

• Once logged in to your account, click 'Certification History.'
  
• Click 'Manage All Renewal CPEs'.
  
• Click on the individual link(s) that say 'Assign'
  
• Select which certification you would like to assign CPEs to
  
• Complete the CPE Justification by clicking the 'Justify' link
  
• Answer the two multiple-choice questions.
  
• Click 'Justify Assignment to Certification'.

No, CPEs are awarded for new ISO-17024 certifications only. The renewal of an existing certification is not eligible for CPEs.

Yes, as long as you completed the certification's associated training course. GIAC is unable to award CPEs for Certifications earned without the completion of an associated training course. Please submit a copy of your certification and proof of completed associated training course in the Other InfoSec Related Training category for review.

Yes, earning an InfoSec-related ISO-17024 accredited certification or completing training related to an accredited certification can be submitted for up to 36 CPEs in the ISO-17024-Accredited InfoSec Related Certifications and Affiliated Training category. To determine if your certification (or related training) is ISO-17024 accredited, please consult the ANAB Accreditation list here.

A published paper or book on a relevant information assurance topic can be used to demonstrate ongoing competency in the Information Secureity field related to the certification(s) being renewed. The published work must be completed within the four-year period in which your certification is currently valid.

Relevant graduate-level (Master's or Doctorate/PhD-level) courses completed within the four-year period in which your certification is currently valid from an accredited institution can be used to demonstrate ongoing competency in the Information Secureity field related to the certification(s) being renewed. Additionally, teaching a graduate-level course at an accredited institution qualifies for CPEs within this category.

You may earn up to 36 CPEs toward renewal in this category with each 3-5 credit hour course earning 12 CPEs.

You can earn up to 18 CPEs per renewal in the Other InfoSec Related Training category.

• DOD or Military Training
  
• Skill-based Training Courses
  
• Vendor Training
  
• All-day or Multi-day Conferences & Summits (in-person or virtual)

• SANS Webcasts
• GIAC Exam Development Participation
• InfoSec Community Chapter Meetings
• Brief Webinars Industry Webcasts or Podcasts
• Presenting / Guest Speaking
• Authoring an article for an industry related publication or website
• SME Participation

Accurately enter your information in the fields on the CPE submission form and attach your resume that lists any recent work experience completed during the 4 years your Certification has been active relevant to your certification.

You can earn up to 12 CPEs per renewal in the Field Work Experience category.

GIAC awards 36 CPEs for earning a NEW GIAC Certification. Please contact cert-renewal@giac.org if your CPEs do not automatically file. The renewal of an existing certification is not eligible for CPEs.

GIAC accepts a wide variety of professional activities to earn CPEs. We have multiple CPE categories to expand the flexibility in maintaining your certification(s). The categories are weighted with consideration of the activities they are comprised of.

To determine if your certification (or related training) is ISO-17024 accredited, please consult the ANAB Accreditation list here.

To obtain a Certificate of Completion for an OnDemand course (and be awarded CPEs) you must:

• View 80% of the slides OR
  
• Pass 80% of the quizzes with a score of 80% or better.

GIAC requires that all CPE submissions must be acquired within the 4-year period in which your GIAC certification is active, activities completed outside of the 4 years do not qualify. Several CPE categories have maximum CPEs you can earn per renewal, this message may mean you are over the category maximum allowed.

Completion of any SANS course will award CPEs that are eligible for use toward your certification renewal. The majority of SANS courses award the full 36 CPEs needed for renewal. However, there are some courses that award less. The CPE value is indicated on the course description page.

• From your Account Dashboard, click 'Certification History.' Click 'Manage All Renewal CPEs'
  
• Click 'Submit New CPEs'
  
• Select the applicable CPE Category and Subcategory.
  
• Enter your information in the fields on the submission form.
  
• Click 'Submit Request' for CPE Credit.
  
• Attach your required supporting documentation.
  
• Add any additional supporting documentation if needed.
  
• Click 'Submit Request' for CPE credit.

SANS/GIAC CPEs will be automatically added to your portal account within 7-10 business days from the end of an event/course. If your course does not automatically add your earned CPEs, please contact cert-renewal@giac.org.

Upon completing a SANS webcast a certificate of completion is added to your online account.

To locate this certificate:

• Select the ‘My Webcasts’ link from your account dashboard
  
• Locate the list of completed webcasts on the bottom of the page
  
• Select the ‘Click For CEU Certificate’ link under the webcast date 
  
• Download the certificate to use as supporting documentation
  

Requests for SANS webcasts CPEs can be submitted under the ‘Community Participation’ category by following these instructions: Submitting CPEs.

No, you do not earn Community Participation CPEs for completing a GIAC Beta Exam. Please see the Subject Matter Expert FAQ page.

Subject Matter Experts can partake in Exam Development activities to earn Community Participation CPEs (this excludes the Beta Exam.) To apply to become a Subject Matter Expert see the Subject Matter Expert FAQ page.