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GIAC AI Platform Security (GAIPS)

Practitioner Certification
GIAC AI Platform Security (GAIPS)
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GIAC AI Platform Security (GAIPS) is available for purchase in conjunction with the affiliated SANS SEC545 course purchase. The certification will be available for general purchase on July 28, 2026.

The GIAC AI Platform Security (GAIPS) certification validates a practitioner’s ability to audit and secure Generative AI applications and large language model (LLM) development pipelines.

GAIPS certification holders demonstrate hands-on skills protecting data flows, model integrations, APIs, and deployment workflows against emerging threats across the AI lifecycle.

Areas Covered

  • Generative AI common terminology and fundamental concepts
  • Tuning, augmenting, and aligning foundational models for custom business requirements
  • Designing and securing agentic systems and AI integrations
  • AI application architecture and development frameworks
  • Implementing MLOps and MLSecOps practices
  • Responsible AI usage and risk management strategies

Who is GAIPS for?

  • AI/ML Engineers
  • Application Security Engineers
  • Software Developers
  • Cloud Security Engineers
  • Security Managers, Practitioners, and Consultants
  • Security Auditors and Risk Managers

CyberLive proves you've got what it takes

CyberLive is a hands-on exam format that replaces traditional multiple-choice testing with performance-based challenges in realistic lab environments to validate real-world capability.

Virtual Machines:

Full-scale lab systems that behave like physical computers: install, attack, defend, and run services.

Real Security Tools:

Exact tools used by professionals every day including all the quirks and challenges

Authentic Code:

Real code, real exploits, real impacts

Certification Delivery

GIAC certification attempts will be activated in your GIAC account after your application has been approved and according to the terms of your purchase. Details on delivery will be provided along with your registration confirmation upon payment. You will receive an email notification when your certification attempt has been activated in your account. You will have 120 days from the date of activation to complete your certification attempt.

NOTE: All GIAC Certification exams are web-based and required to be proctored. There are two proctoring options: remote proctoring through ProctorU, and onsite proctoring through PearsonVUE. Click here for more information.

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Practice Tests

  • These tests are a simulation of the real exam allowing you to become familiar with the test engine and style of questions.
  • Practice exams are a gauge to determine if your preparation methods are sufficient.
  • The practice bank questions are limited so you may encounter the same question on practice tests when multiple practice tests are purchased.
  • Practice exams never include actual exam questions.

How To Prepare

Other Resources

  • Training is available  in a variety of modalities including live training and OnDemand
  • Practical work experience can help ensure that you have mastered the skills necessary for certification
  • College level courses or self-paced study through other programs or materials may meet the needs for mastery
  • Understand the procedure to contest exam results

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