GCIH
Education & Academia abbreviation · Professional Certification
| Stands for | GIAC Certified Incident Handler |
|---|---|
| Categories | Education & Academia |
GCIH stands for GIAC Certified Incident Handler, a professional certification abbreviation.
GIAC certification for professionals who detect, respond to and resolve security incidents, covering attacker techniques, incident handling processes and defensive tools. It is commonly associated with the SANS SEC504 course.
Example: Two members of the SOC team are GCIH certified and lead major incident response.
Usage notes
The GCIH is among the most popular GIAC credentials. Its exam includes hands-on CyberLive questions in a virtual lab environment. Holders renew every four years.
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