Certification Overview
The GIAC Information Security Fundamentals (GISF) certification validates a practitioner’s knowledge of security’s foundation, computer functions and networking, introductory cryptography, and cybersecurity technologies.
GISF certification holders will be able to demonstrate key concepts of information security including understanding the threats and risks to information and information resources and identifying best practices to protect them.
Areas Covered
- Cyber security terminology
- The basics of computer networks
- Security policies
- Incident response
- Passwords
- Introduction to cryptographic principles
Who is GISF for?
- Anyone new to cyber security who needs an introduction to security fundamentals
- Non-IT security managers
- Professionals with basic computer and technical knowledge
- Career changers to cyber security
- Managers, information security officers, and system administrators
- Anyone who writes, implements, or must adhere to enterprise security policy
Exam Format
- 1 proctored exam
- 75 questions
- 2 hours
- Minimum passing score of 72%
Exam Certification Objectives & Outcome Statements
- AAA and Access Controls
The candidate will demonstrate an understanding of access controls and effective authentication, authorization and accountability.
- Application Security
The candidate will demonstrate an understanding of securing applications from malware and other common threats.
- Computer Math
The candidate will demonstrate an understanding of foundational numbering systems.
- Cryptographic Algorithms and Attacks
The candidate will demonstrate an understanding of cryptographic algorithms.
- Fundamentals of Cryptography
The candidate will demonstrate an understanding of cryptography and its application.
- History of Cryptography
The candidate will demonstrate an understanding of cryptography throughout history..
- Network Addressing and Protocols
The candidate will demonstrate an understanding of network addressing and protocols.
- Network Attacks
The candidate will demonstrate a foundational understanding of network attacks.
- Network Communication Fundamentals
The candidate will demonstrate an understanding of network concepts and terminology.
- Network Security Technology
The candidate will demonstrate an understanding of countermeasures and technologies employed to minimize the associated risks from attacks.
- Risk Management Principles and Security Policy
The candidate will demonstrate an understanding of fundamental information security and risk management concepts as well as the components of effective policy creation and awareness programs.
- Systems Security
The candidate will demonstrate an understanding of securing systems from common threats.
- Wireless Security Technology
The candidate will demonstrate an understanding of wireless technologies as well as the defenses employed to minimize the associated risks from wireless attacks.
