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GIAC GSLC Exam Syllabus

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Before starting your GSLC exam preparation, it is recommended to review the complete GIAC Security Leadership exam syllabus and carefully go through the exam objectives listed below. Once you understand the exam structure and objectives, you should practice using our free GSLC questions. We also provide premium GSLC practice test, fully updated according to the latest exam objectives, to help you accurately assess your preparedness for the actual exam.

GIAC GSLC Exam Objectives

Section Objectives
Cryptography Concepts for Managers The candidate will demonstrate knowledge of common cryptographic terminology, and an understanding of how symmetric, asymmetric, and hashing encryption works
Incident Response and Business Continuity The candidate will demonstrate an understanding of the phases of incident response, and managing business continuity and disaster recovery programs
Managing a Security Operations Center /The candidate will demonstrate an understanding of the components, structure, and management of a Security Operations Center (SOC)
Managing Application Security The candidate will demonstrate an understanding of cloud-based services and platforms, and managing the security and risks of cloud-based infrastructure
Managing Encryption and Privacy The candidate will demonstrate an understanding of using encryption to secure data in transit or at rest, and how to identify and address privacy and compliance requirements
Managing Negotiations and Vendors The candidate will demonstrate an understanding of effective negotiation and vendor management techniques
Managing Projects The candidate will demonstrate familiarity with project management methodology, terminology, and how to gain support from the business.
Managing Security Policy The candidate will demonstrate an understanding of the role of security policies, standards, guidelines, processes, and baselines in meeting an organization's security needs and risk appetite
Managing System Security The candidate will demonstrate an understanding of common types of client-side attacks and malicious code, and the strategies used to monitor and protect endpoints
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