GIAC / SANS · Full exam outline
GSEC
Security Essentials
Security fundamentals5 domains · 15 subdomains
GIAC / SANS publishes exam objectives rather than percentage weights, so this outline lists the objective areas and the topics under each.
1
Network Security and Cloud
1.1Network protocols and architecture
1.2Wireless and mobile security
1.3Cloud service models and controls
2
Defence in Depth and Access Control
2.1Defensible network design
2.2Authentication and authorization
2.3Endpoint protection
3
Cryptography
3.1Cryptographic algorithms and applications
3.2Public key infrastructure and certificate management
3.3VPNs and secure protocols
4
Security Operations
4.1Logging, monitoring and SIEM
4.2Incident handling
4.3Vulnerability scanning and management
5
System Security
5.1Windows security and automation
5.2Linux security and automation
5.3Container and virtualization security
Weights are the certification body’s published values and are checked against each outline revision.