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GIAC GCIA Exam Overview:
| Certification Vendor: | GIAC (Global Information Assurance Certification) |
|---|---|
| Exam Name: | GIAC Certified Intrusion Analyst (GCIA) |
| Exam Number: | GCIA |
| Exam Format: | Open Book, CyberLive Practical Tasks, Multiple Choice, Proctored |
| Exam Duration: | 240 minutes |
| Exam Price: | $999 USD |
| Available Languages: | English |
| Passing Score: | 67% |
| Real Exam Qty: | 106 |
| Certificate Validity Period: | 4 years |
| Related Certifications: | GCWN GCIH GCDA GCFA |
| Recommended Training: | SANS SEC503: Network Monitoring and Threat Detection In-Depth |
| Exam Registration: | Pearson VUE Scheduling GIAC Official Registration |
| Sample Questions: |  |
| Exam Way: | Web-based proctored exam: remote via ProctorU or on-site at Pearson VUE centers |
| Pre Condition: | No formal prerequisites; completion of SANS SEC503 recommended; basic TCP/IP and security knowledge advised |
| Official Syllabus URL: | https://www.giac.org/certifications/certified-intrusion-analyst-gcia/ |
GIAC GCIA Exam Syllabus Topics:
| Section | Weight | Objectives |
|---|---|---|
| IDS/IPS Concepts & Signatures | 20% | - Detection logic, evasion and correlation - IDS/IPS architecture, deployment and tuning - Snort and Zeek rule writing and optimization |
| Traffic Analysis & Protocol Fundamentals | 25% | - IP, IPv6, TCP, UDP, ICMP header analysis - Packet fragmentation, TTL, checksums and anomalies - TCP/IP model and link layer operations - Protocol state machines and normal behavior |
| Network Forensics & Incident Analysis | 5% | - Reconstructing incidents from captures and logs - Identifying attack vectors and compromise indicators |
| Application Protocol Analysis | 20% | - Data exfiltration and tunneling indicators - HTTP, DNS, SMTP, FTP and SSH traffic analysis - Anomaly detection in application-layer communications |
| Traffic Analysis Tools & Techniques | 15% | - Wireshark, tcpdump, filter creation and packet inspection - Flow analysis with SiLK and NetFlow/IPFIX - Full packet capture and log correlation |
| Advanced Intrusion Detection | 15% | - Threat intelligence mapping and MITRE ATT&CK - Covert channels and encrypted traffic analysis - Detecting APTs, lateral movement and beaconing |
Common Questions About the GIAC GCIA Exam
The GCIA exam, officially known as GIAC Certified Intrusion Analyst, is the GIAC test that leads to the GIAC Certified Intrusion Analyst certification at the Practitioner / Intermediate to Advanced level. Passing it validates the skills employers expect from a certified professional. It is also associated with related credentials such as GCIH, GCFA, GCWN, GCDA.
The GCIA exam contains 106 questions, and you have 240 minutes to complete them. Work out your per-question pace before test day, and flag slow items instead of stalling on them — time pressure, not knowledge, sinks many first attempts. Timed mock exams in the Actual4Exams test engines are the most reliable way to build that rhythm.
The passing score for the GCIA exam is 67%, and the official registration fee is $999 USD. If you miss the mark, a retake means paying the full fee again, so book your seat only when you are ready. A practical benchmark: score consistently above the passing line on timed practice tests before scheduling the real exam.
No formal prerequisites; completion of SANS SEC503 recommended; basic TCP/IP and security knowledge advised
Entry requirements can change, so confirm the latest conditions on the official exam page: https://www.giac.org/certifications/certified-intrusion-analyst-gcia/.
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The official GIAC Certified Intrusion Analyst outline is organized into 6 domains. The first three are:
- IDS/IPS Concepts & Signatures — 20% of the exam
- Traffic Analysis & Protocol Fundamentals — 25% of the exam
- Network Forensics & Incident Analysis — 5% of the exam
See the complete exam topics section above for the full outline and the weighting of every domain.
GIAC Certified Intrusion Analyst Sample Questions:
Question 1
Which of the following tools is used to recover data and partitions, and can run on Windows, Linux, SunOS, and Macintosh OS X operating systems?
A. Acronis Recovery Expert
B. TestDisk
C. Active@ Disk Image
D. GetDataBack
Question 2
Which of the following techniques allows the existence of both the Ipv6 and Ipv4 protocols in a device or network?
A. Clustering
B. Duplexing
C. Dual stack
D. Mirroring
Question 3
Which of the following attacks involves multiple compromised systems to attack a single target?
A. Replay attack
B. Brute force attack
C. DDoS attack
D. Dictionary attack
Question 4
Which of the following are default ports for the FTP service?
Each correct answer represents a complete solution. Choose two.
A. 21
B. 80
C. 443
D. 20
Question 5
You work as a Network Administrator for Net Perfect Inc. The company has a Windows Server 2008 network environment. The network is configured as a Windows Active Directory-based single forest single domain network. Active Directory integrated zone has been configured on the network. You want to create a text file that lists the resource records of a specified zone for your record. Which of the following commands will you use to accomplish the task?
A. DNSCMD /createdirectorypartition
B. DNSCMD /zoneexport
C. DNSCMD /copydns
D. DNSCMD /config
Solutions:
| Question 1 Answer: B | Question 2 Answer: C | Question 3 Answer: C | Question 4 Answer: A,D | Question 5 Answer: B |
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