Renewing Your GIAC Certification

Keep your hard-earned GIAC certification active to stay current and competitive in the cybersecurity workforce. Explore different options for renewal and resources that will help you maintain your certification.

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Renewal Information

Why Renew?

Learn about the benefits of certification renewal.

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How to Renew

Explore step-by-step renewal resources.

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CPE Information

Learn about collecting CPEs for your renewal.

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Stay Relevant with Renewal

To remain current and competitive in the cybersecurity workforce, we recommend renewing via the CPE (Continuing Professional Education) option: collect 36 credits over four years to keep your certification active. Here you’ll find the many ways to earn CPEs by simply staying active in the industry.

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Explore upcoming events that will earn you CPEs toward your GIAC certification renewal.

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Find More Renewal Info in Your GIAC Dashboard

Access your GIAC dashboard to find more detailed information about renewal, CPE earning opportunities, and how to assign and justify CPEs.

Renewing Your GIAC Certification

Renewal Information

Why Renew?

How to Renew

CPE Information

Stay Relevant with Renewal

Earn CPEs at an Upcoming Affiliated Partner Event

Find More Renewal Info in Your GIAC Dashboard

FAQs

Where can I access my renewal courseware?

What courseware is included when I renew my GIAC Certification?

Can I receive hardcopy courseware when renewing by CPE?

I cannot locate a GIAC Certification I earned in my GIAC Portal account, what do I do?

I changed my name, how do I update the GIAC Certified Professionals Database?

My GIAC Certification has expired, can I still renew it?

Do you accept vouchers/tokens as payment for the renewal maintenance fee?

How do I create a renewal invoice so that my employer can remit payment for the renewal maintenance fee?

When can I begin the renewal process?

When can I create my renewal registration?

How many years does renewal add to my Certification expiration?

How do I renew my GIAC Certification by CPE?

How do I renew my GIAC Certification by Exam?

Do I get CTF lab materials with my renewal courseware when I renew my GCFA, GNFA, GCFE or GEIR?

Do I qualify for the Multiple Certification Renewal Discount?

How often do I need to renew my certification?

How many years is my certification active for?

How much is the certification renewal maintenance fee?

How much is the multiple certification renewal discount?

Why can't I assign my approved CPEs towards my GIAC Certification?

How do I assign and justify CPEs to my GIAC Certification?

Does the renewal of my certification count for CPE credit?

Can I earn CPE credit for a non-ISO-17024-Accredited Certification?

I earned an ISO-17024-accredited certification (CISSP, CCNP, CEH, Security+), can I earn CPE credit for this?

Something I wrote was published, can I earn CPE credit for this?

What activities qualify for CPE credit in the Graduate Courses category?

How many CPEs can I earn toward my GIAC Certification renewal in the Graduate Courses CPE category?

How many CPEs can I earn for my GIAC Certification renewal in the Other InfoSec Related Training CPE category?

What activities qualify for CPE credit in the Other InfoSec Related Training CPE category?

How many CPEs can I earn for my GIAC Certification renewal in the Community Participation CPE category?

What activities qualify for CPE credit in the Community Participation CPE category?

How do I submit my resume in the Field Work Experience CPE category?

How many CPEs can I earn for my GIAC Certification renewal in the Field Work Experience CPE category?

I didn't finish the course, but I passed the certification exam. Do I still earn CPE's for the certification?

Why does GIAC have CPE category maximums?

How do I know if the certification (other than GIAC) I earned can be submitted in the ISO-17024-Accredited InfoSec Related Certifications and Affiliated Training category for CPE credit?

Why haven’t my OnDemand SANS course CPEs been filed to my account?

Why do I get the message “The dates or categories cannot be applied to any of your renewals” while attempting to submit CPEs?

Can I earn CPEs by taking a SANS course?

How do I submit CPEs?

Why haven’t my SANS Event/Course CPEs been added to my account?

How do I submit a SANS webcast for CPE credit?

Can I earn Community Participation CPEs for completing GIAC Exam Development activities?

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