Skip to main content
Certifications · GIAC (SANS Institute)

GIAC (SANS Institute)

GICSP

Global Industrial Cyber Security Professional

The bridge credential between IT security and the plant floor: prove you can defend PLCs, SCADA and industrial networks where safety and uptime rule every decision.

ProfessionalSecurity OperationsBoot CampSelf-Paced5-day boot camp
Provider
GIAC (SANS Institute)
Exam
N/A
Level
Professional
Formats
Boot Camp · Self-Paced
Duration
5-day boot camp

What the exam covers

6

The full domain breakdown GICSP tests you on, and exactly what your prep with us is built around.

1

Industrial control system & OT concepts

2

ICS architecture & the Purdue model

3

Industrial protocols & communications

4

Hardening ICS workstations, servers & field devices

5

ICS risk management & disaster recovery

6

Incident response in industrial environments

Recommended before this

1

Credentials that build the foundation GICSP expects.

Where to go next

2

Natural next certifications once GICSP is behind you.

Roles this opens up

6
OT Security AnalystICS Security EngineerOT Security ConsultantSCADA Security SpecialistControl Systems Cybersecurity EngineerCritical Infrastructure Protection Analyst

Who it's for

IT security professionals and control systems engineers who defend industrial and OT environments.

  • Guided study against the exam blueprint
  • Practice questions & mock exams
  • An instructor who has sat the exam

How we prepare you

Boot Camp

Intensive, exam-focused days with an instructor

Self-Paced

Study on your own schedule with the full curriculum

Ready to get certified?

Sit your GICSP exam with confidence.

Join the next cohort, or talk to us about sponsoring your team.