GCWN — GIAC Certified Windows Security Administrator
IntermediateRetired
This certification is retired. GIAC: 'currently in abeyance and no longer available for purchase'; renewable by CPEs only
- Issuer
- GIAC
- Industry
- Cybersecurity
- Domain
- Security Architecture & Engineering
- Level
- Intermediate
- Exam fee
- $999 — verified 2026-09-24
Prerequisites & eligibility
Training: Matching SANS course recommended; not required
Renewal & maintenance
Valid for 4 years, 36 CPE credits per cycle, $479 renewal fee. Renew by cpe.
Renewal fee is due at the end of the 4-year cycle. You can also renew by retaking the exam.
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- AWS SAP Amazon Web Services Certified Solutions Architect - Professional
- CompTIA CSIE CompTIA Secure Infrastructure Expert
- ISSAP ISC2 Information Systems Security Architecture Professional
- ISSEP ISC2 Information Systems Security Engineering Professional
- RHCA Red Hat Certified Architect
- RHCE Red Hat Certified Engineer