GIAC’s exam development team invited me to beta test the new GIAC Experienced Forensics Analyst (GX-FA) Applied Knowledge Certification earlier this year.
The certification is part of a new class of GIAC certifications called Applied Knowledge certifications. I found the exam more difficult than anticipated and it challenged me differently compared to traditional GIAC certifications.
It is no secret that the OSCP is one of the most coveted certifications in the field of information security. Its prominence in the industry has to many companies preferring OSCP-certified candidates when filling offensive security positions.
I recently decided to switch my career path at the beginning of 2020 to information security. As I started digging more into the field, the Offensive Security Certified Professional (OSCP) certification was one that struck my curiosity from the start. I only knew that it was an extremely rigorous 24-hour penetration testing certification exam. Its allure drew me closer and closer the more I read about it.