| Issuer | GIAC |
| Level | Advanced level |
| Career Opportunities | Cyber Defense Incident Responder, All Source-Collection Manager, All Source-Collection Requirements Manager, Cyber Operator, Cyber Crime Investigator, Law Enforcement /CounterIntelligence Forensics Analyst, Cyber Defense Forensics Analyst |
| Skills | Analyzing Volatile Malicious Event Artifacts, Analyzing Volatile Windows Event Artifacts, Enterprise Environment Incident Response, File System Timeline Artifact Analysis, Identification of Malicious System and User Activity, Identification of Normal System and User Activity, Introduction to File System Timeline Forensics, Introduction to Memory Forensics, NTFS Artifact Analysis, Windows Artifact Analysis |
| Cost | Paid |
| Validity | 4 years |
| Renewal | Renewal fee or 36 CPEs over four years |
| Themes | Incident Response, Digital Forensics, Memory Forensics, Anti-Forensics Detection, Threat Hunting, APT, Attackers |
Certification overview
The GCFA certifies that candidates have the knowledge, skills, and ability to conduct formal incident investigations and handle advanced incident handling scenarios, including internal and external data breach intrusions, advanced persistent threats, anti-forensic techniques used by attackers, and complex digital forensic cases. The GCFA certification focuses on core skills required to collect and analyze data computer systems.
Areas Covered
- Advanced Incident Response and Digital Forensics
- Memory Forensics, Timeline Analysis, and Anti-Forensics Detection
- Threat Hunting and APT Intrusion Incident Response
Who is GCFA for?
- Incident Response Team Members
- Threat Hunters
- SOC Analysts
- Experienced Digital Forensic Analysts
- Information Security Professionals
- Federal Agents and Law Enforcement Professionals
- Red Team Members, Penetration Testers, and Exploit Developers
- GCFE and GCIH Cert Holders
Exam Details
- Type of Exam: 1 proctored exam
- Number of Questions: 82 questions
- Length of Test: 3 hours
- Minimum passing score: 71%
- Testing Provider: remote proctoring through ProctorU, and onsite proctoring through PearsonVUE
Official Study Materials
- FOR508: Advanced Incident Response, Threat Hunting, and Digital Forensics (SANS Institute)
- CyberLive
Additional Study Materials
- GIAC GCFA Exam – Exam Topics
- GIAC GCFA Certification Sample Questions – Edusum
- GCFA Exam Dumps – Dumps Arena
- GIAC Certified Forensic Analyst {GCFA} Pdf Questions – Cert Study Materials
- Firebrand’s training for GIAC’s Certified Forensic Analyst certification | GCFA
