I attended the 6-day SANS SEC504 course in August — my first SANS certification journey. Though there was a lot of material to go through, the lessons were well structured and easy to understand, thanks to the extremely knowledgeable and engaging instructors.
The course offers hands-on experience using real-world tools and covers topics from both the defender and attacker perspective. What I really appreciated is that it doesn’t just tell you what to do, but also how and why — making the learning process truly practical and impactful
Creating a solid index was key for the exam — definitely something future takers shouldn’t overlook!
The exam itself comes with two practice tests, which are extremely valuable. As many experienced takers have advised, it’s worth attempting them early to get a feel for the question style and time management. It really helps with preparation and confidence going into the real exam. The actual exam process was smooth, clear, and problem-free — overall a very positive experience.
Highly recommend the GCIH for anyone looking to strengthen their incident response and cybersecurity foundation
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