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T_Bone

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GCIH (SANS 504) and GPEN (SANS 560)

« on: November 20, 2009, 01:32:24 PM »

Hi All

How similar are the GCIH and GPEN exams? I have studied for the GCIH exam and think i should pass ok but was wondering how much more material i would need to learn in order to pass the GPEN exam? Unfortunately i cannot afford the SANS 560 course also to help prepare for the GPEN so would need to try and do it off my own back and as i have heared the two exams are similar does anyone know how much more i would need to learn?

Thanks in advance


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BillV

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Re: GCIH (SANS 504) and GPEN (SANS 560)

« Reply #1 on: November 20, 2009, 02:41:35 PM »

You should be able to use the information on the bulletin pages to compare the two:

GPEN and GCIH

I have only done GPEN and the exam was mapped pretty well to what's in that bulletin, and it did go into detail with those topics.


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Re: GCIH (SANS 504) and GPEN (SANS 560)

« Reply #2 on: November 20, 2009, 02:49:19 PM »

Thanks for your prompt replies BillV, much appreciated


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Re: GCIH (SANS 504) and GPEN (SANS 560)

« Reply #3 on: November 20, 2009, 02:53:52 PM »

If anyone has a practice exam they do not want i would be happy to take it


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Re: GCIH (SANS 504) and GPEN (SANS 560)

« Reply #4 on: November 21, 2009, 05:42:37 AM »

Quote from: T_Bone on November 20, 2009, 02:49:19 PM

Thanks for your prompt replies BillV, much appreciated

No problem, and good luck


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T_Bone

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Re: GCIH (SANS 504) and GPEN (SANS 560)

« Reply #5 on: December 08, 2009, 12:31:12 PM »

Well i passed no problem and really should have got more, but very happy. Next is the GPEN which will be a bit more difficult as i will be doing it without any SANS resources. Any other advice on what to learn other than Ed Skoudis Counter hack reloaded?

Thanks


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Re: GCIH (SANS 504) and GPEN (SANS 560)

« Reply #6 on: December 08, 2009, 02:40:25 PM »

Congrats


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Re: GCIH (SANS 504) and GPEN (SANS 560)

« Reply #7 on: December 08, 2009, 09:00:27 PM »

I have taken and passed both tests, and I would say that the overlap is a maximum of 40%. Not having the course material will make it much tougher to pass the test. I have Counter Hack Reloaded, but I haven't read it yet so I an't tell you how helpful it would be. Good luck.