w00t! just passed!

[tdinc]

Just Recieved notification from SANS, that I passed my GIAC Certified Intrusion Analyst (GCIA) program. I have to say that this test was brutal
and my brain feels like jello. I think I can still add, 1+1=2....YES!

just wanted to share my joy

 

[MC82]

GJ, and congrats. "1+1=2"... are you sure! =D

 

[NetRyder]

Very cool! Congrats

*Gives a rep point to our resident OSNN GCIA*

 

[tdinc]

first of all, I would like to thank all the little people in my life......................

edit: I just hope I can remember it all

 

[Sazar]

congrats m8... <insert thumbsup smiley here>

 

[Tittles]

go job tdinc...dont know what the hell the thing u passed is but hey aslong as u passed somethin thats good in my book

 

[dreamliner77]

So do tell... What exactly is this cert?

 

[~bk]

Nice! Congratulations!

 

[tdinc]

So do tell... What exactly is this cert?

The course description:

GIAC Certified Intrusion Analyst (GCIA)
Level: Intermediate
Renewal: Every four years
Target: Individuals responsible for network and host monitoring, traffic analysis, and intrusion detection.

GIAC Certified Intrusion Analysts (GCIAs) have the knowledge, skills, and abilities to configure and monitor intrusion detection systems, and to read, interpret, and analyze network traffic and related log files.
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I will be starting on my next cert' in september,

GIAC Certified Forensic Analyst (GCFA)
Level: Intermediate
Renewal: Every four years
Target: Individuals responsible for forensic investigation/analysis, advanced incident handling, or formal incident investigation.

GIAC Certified Forensic Analysts (GCFAs) have the knowledge, skills, and abilities to handle advanced incident handling scenarios, conduct formal incident investigations, and carry out forensic investigation of networks and hosts.

 

[Grandmaster]

Nice. So basically you are a police guy for networks

 

[Xie]

Nice. So basically you are a police guy for networks

And the guy you don't wanna post illegal stuff around

 

[vern]

Good job. When do you leave for the dark lands of System Administration? haha.