Yesterday I received this email:
Congratulations!!
You have earned the GIAC Systems and Network Auditor (GSNA) certification.
You can take pride in your efforts, and in the fact that you have joined the ranks of a select group of professionals, who have demonstrated expertise in the information security field.
Your certification will be posted to the GIAC website within the next few days.
http://www.giac.org/certified_professionals
Needless to say, I’m psyched. I learned a lot at the SANS training, and also while reviewing the materials on my own. In hindsight, I probably studied more than I really needed to, but I lost all momentum back in August during the initial phase of my separation/divorce. Fortunately, I was able to recover and make up the lost ground. I got just over a 95 on the test, which I completed in under two hours (despite having the test server freeze on me and not accept any input for 5 minutes – annoying, but again, I recovered).
Now I have to decide how to proceed with this cert under my belt with respect to offering to current and prospective clients.
And then, I need to start preparing for SANS SEC401, which I’ll be taking in just a few weeks at the SANS Cyber Defense Initiative in Washington!