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GIAC Cutting Edge Hacking Techniques (GHTQ) - Retired

Type:
Certificate
Course:
*No Specific training is required for any GIAC certification. If candidates need help in mastering the objectives for this certification, there are many sources of information available. Practical experience is one option; there are also numerous books on the market covering Computer Information Security. Another option is SANS training, or any relevant courses from other training providers.*

More information regarding relevant training from SANS can be found at:
Cutting Edge Hacking Techniques - Hands On, SEC-517
Target:
Incident handlers, System administrators, security team members, Software developers, penetration testers, and anyone who has attended SANS Track 4: Hacker Techniques Exploits and Incident Handling or any similar multi-day hacking course that needs an update in the trends, tools and techniques in use today.

The Cutting-Edge Hacking Techniques certificate focuses on the latest tools and techniques used by hackers. The hacker's toolkit is not static; new vulnerabilities and tools are developed at an astounding pace. The candidate will have hands-on experience using the latest techniques and tools at the disposal of the attacker. Candidates will demonstrate in depth understanding of how Google is used in reconnaissance, new scanning techniques, recent Windows attacks, new toolkits, and root kits. Candidates will also be prepared to handle attacks in the new fields of combo-malware, microcode attacks, and polymorphic code.

Requirements:
one online exam
Renewal:
N/A

GHTQ Links:

Number of certified professionals: 26,298
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