GIAC Defensible Security Architecture (GDSA)

The Global Information Assurance Certification (GIAC), Defensible Security Architecture (GDSA) validates the professional's skill in looking at an enterprise defense holistically. GDSAs demonstrate an understanding of data-centric and network-centric approaches to defensible security architecture, network security architecture hardening applications across the TCO/IP stack, and zero trust architecture and creating a secure environment with private, public or hybrid clouds. The GDSA is designed for such professionals as security and network architects, network and senior security engineers, security and CND analysts, technical security managers, system administrators, security monitoring specialists and cyber threat investigators. Candidates must pass a written exam.