Security Analyst Training

# Advanced · Mixed / hands-on items

GIAC Security Operations Certified (GSOC)

Issuer: GIACChecked

Assessment
Proctored exam; the certification page includes a CyberLive (hands-on lab) testing section alongside the question count.
Exam length
2 hours
Questions
75
Passing
67%
Price
$999 — Certification attempt price on GIAC's pricing page; retakes $899.
Included
One certification attempt (training sold separately).
Retakes
$899 per retake.
Validity
Not captured in this check
Renewal
$499 renewal fee per GIAC's pricing page.
Prerequisites
None stated on the certification page.

Who it suits

Editorial judgment
SOC staff moving into senior or lead roles, usually employer-funded.

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Sources

  1. GIAC: www.giac.org/certifications/security-operations-certified-gsoc/ — checked 2026-10-22, direct HTTP fetch and rendered in a headless browser
  2. GIAC: www.giac.org/certifications/pricing — checked 2026-10-22, rendered in a headless browser