← All certificationsGIAC Cloud Security Essentials (GCLD)
The Global Information Assurance Certification (GIAC), Cloud Security Essentials (GCLD) demonstrates the professional's ability to defend valuable cloud-based workloads by implementing detective, preventive, and reactionary techniques. The GCLD is designed for security engineers, analysts, managers, and auditors, risk managers, system administrators and anyone new to the cloud. Candidates must pass a written exam.
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Built from this exam's published objectives. The first module is free.
What this qualifies you for
Listed specifically for 8 work roles — up to Advanced proficiency. Because options cascade downward, a cert listed at Advanced also satisfies Intermediate and Basic for that role.
441Network Operations (NETOPS) SpecialistPlans, implements, and operates network services/systems, to include hardware and virtual environments.Advanced521Cyber Defense Infrastructure Support SpecialistTests, implements, deploys, maintains, and administers the infrastructure hardware and software.Basic622Secure Software AssessorAnalyzes the security of new or existing computer applications, software, or specialized utility programs and provides actionable results.Basic631Information Systems Security DeveloperDesigns, develops, tests, and evaluates information system security throughout the systems development lifecycle.Intermediate632Systems DeveloperDesigns, develops, tests, and evaluates information systems throughout the systems development lifecycle.Intermediate651Enterprise ArchitectDevelops and maintains business, systems, and information processes to support enterprise mission needs; develops information technology (IT) rules and requirements that describe baseline and target architectures.Advanced652Security ArchitectDesigns enterprise and systems security throughout the development lifecycle; translates technology and environmental conditions (e.g., law and regulation) into security designs and processes.Basic661Research & Development (R&D) SpecialistConducts software and systems engineering and software systems research in order to develop new capabilities, ensuring cybersecurity is fully integrated. Conducts comprehensive technology research to evaluate potential vulnerabilities in cyberspace systems.Advanced Also listed for 14 Cyberspace Enablers roles — but so is every other certification
The Enablers matrix isn’t role-differentiated: the same certification options are listed for all 14 roles at every proficiency level. We verified that across all 14. So this is true, and it carries no information about this credential specifically — which is why it isn’t in the count above.
