The GCIH exam highlights offensive operations security by focusing on utilizing and mitigating attacker tools/techniques.

This exam includes, but isn’t limited to:

• Memory and Malware Investigation
• Reconnaissance and Open-Source Intelligence
• Incident Response
• Endpoint Attack and Pivoting
• Detecting Exploitation Tools and Evasive Techniques

Shortly after taking the SEC401 course from SANS Institute, I passed my GSEC exam to obtain a certification!

This exam covered a broad range of topics including, but not limited to:

• Network and Cloud Security
• Defense-In-Depth
• Cryptographic Systems
• Vulnerability Management
• Windows Architecture
• Linux and MacOS Security

Provided by National Cyber Scholarship Foundation

After taking the SANS Foundations course, I took the GFACT exam and was able to earn my GFACT certification which is issued by GIAC Certifications, a well known organization in cybersecurity.

This exam covered core cybersecurity fundamentals including topics such as:

• Computing Systems
• Network Architecture
• Introduction to Servers and Services
• Python and C Programming (as applies to IT)
• Various Cybersecurity Methodology

Provided by National Cyber Scholarship Foundation