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GIAC GSLC Exam Overview:
| Certification Vendor: | Global Information Assurance Certification (GIAC) |
|---|---|
| Exam Name: | GIAC Security Leadership Certification |
| Exam Number: | GSLC |
| Available Languages: | English |
| Exam Format: | Proctored web-based multiple choice |
| Certificate Validity Period: | 4 years |
| Exam Price: | USD 979 |
| Related Certifications: | GSOM GSTRT GISP |
| Real Exam Qty: | 115 |
| Exam Duration: | 180 minutes |
| Passing Score: | 70% |
| Sample Questions: | DOWNLOAD DEMO |
| Exam Way: | Web-based proctored through ProctorU or Pearson VUE |
| Pre Condition: | No formal prerequisites; experience in security leadership recommended |
| Official Syllabus URL: | https://www.giac.org/certifications/security-leadership-gslc/ |
GIAC GSLC Exam Syllabus Topics:
| Section | Objectives |
|---|---|
| Topic 1: Managing Application Security | |
| Topic 2: Risk Management and Security Frameworks | |
| Topic 3: Managing System Security | |
| Topic 4: Managing Negotiations and Vendors | |
| Topic 5: Incident Response and Business Continuity | |
| Topic 6: Cryptography Concepts for Managers | |
| Topic 7: Managing Security Policy | |
| Topic 8: Managing a Security Operations Center | |
| Topic 9: Vulnerability Management | |
| Topic 10: Managing Security Awareness | |
| Topic 11: Managing Encryption and Privacy | |
| Topic 12: Network Monitoring for Managers | |
| Topic 13: Network Security Architecture | |
| Topic 14: Managing Projects | |
| Topic 15: Managing Artificial Intelligence | |
| Topic 16: Networking Concepts for Managers | |
| Topic 17: Managing the Program Structure | |
| Topic 18: Managing Cloud Security |
Common Questions About the GIAC GSLC Exam, Answered
The GSLC exam, officially titled GIAC Security Leadership Certification (GSLC), is the qualifying exam for the GIAC Information Security certification, which sits at the Advanced/Practitioner level. Earning it shows employers that you have the skills the credential stands for, and it is a solid step forward on a GIAC career path. It also connects to GSOM, GSTRT, GISP, so the effort you put in now keeps paying off as you advance.
The GSLC exam gives you 115 questions to complete within 180 minutes. Do the math before exam day: divide the total time by the question count to set a steady per-question pace, and flag any item that stalls you so you can return to it after securing the easier points. The most reliable way to build that rhythm is a full timed practice test under the same limit, which is exactly what PracticeVCE's test engines are designed for.
The passing score for GIAC Security Leadership Certification (GSLC) is 70%, and the official registration fee is USD 979. Keep in mind that a retake means paying that fee again in full, which makes an honest self-check worthwhile: before you book, sit a timed practice test and make sure you are consistently scoring above the passing line with some margin to spare.
According to the official requirements: No formal prerequisites; experience in security leadership recommended. Eligibility rules do change from time to time, so confirm the current details on the official exam page before you register.
Yes — PracticeVCE offers a free PDF demo of the GIAC Security Leadership Certification (GSLC) material, so you can review the question style and answer quality before you spend anything. After purchase, you also receive 365 days of free updates, and if your product expires you can extend the update service at a 50% discount from your member zone.
If you take the corresponding exam within 60 days of your purchase and do not pass, you are covered by the 100% Money Back Guarantee under clear conditions. To claim a full refund, submit a scan of your exam enrollment slip and your official Score Report PDF within two days of the exam; requests are processed within seven days. Note that sitting the exam within three days of purchase is not eligible, purchases that were never followed by an exam sitting do not qualify, free materials and expired orders are excluded, and the candidate name must match the payer name. Prefer an exchange instead? You can swap your product for two free exam packages of equal value and keep your update service. Delivery is immediate: your GSLC material is ready for instant download and is also emailed to you within one minute of payment — contact customer service if nothing arrives within two hours. There is no limit on the number of computers you can install it on.
The current GIAC Security Leadership Certification (GSLC) syllabus is organized into 18 exam domains. The first three are:
- Incident Response and Business Continuity
- Managing Artificial Intelligence
- Managing Projects
For the full domain and subtopic breakdown, see the Exam Topics section above — that is the outline your PracticeVCE practice questions are mapped to.
GIAC Security Leadership Certification (GSLC) Sample Questions:
You work as a Network Administrator for Net World International. The company has a Windows Active Directory-based single domain single forest network. The functional level of the forest is Windows Server 2003. All client computers on the network run Windows XP Professional.
You configure a public key infrastructure (PKI) on the network. You configure a root CA and a subordinate CA on the network. For security reasons, you want to take the root CA offline. You are required to configure the CA servers to support for certificate revocation. Choose the steps you will require to accomplish the task.
Correct Answer:
John works as a professional Ethical Hacker. He has been assigned the project of testing the security of www.we-are-secure.com. John notices that the We-are-secure network is vulnerable to a man-inthe-middle attack since the key exchange process of the cryptographic algorithm it is using does not authenticate participants. Which of the following cryptographic algorithms is being used by the Weare-secure server?
- A. Twofish
- B. Blowfish
- C. Diffie-Hellman
- D. RSA
Correct Answer: C 🗳️
What host-level functionality does the Windows Defender Exploit Guard feature provide?
- A. Device encryption
- B. Process sandboxing
- C. Intrusion prevention
- D. Application execution control
Correct Answer: C 🗳️
When mutual TLS authentication is in use, which of the following would an attacker need to steal in order to access the user's data?
- A. Cryptographic salt
- B. One-time token
- C. Client certificate
- D. User pin code
Correct Answer: C 🗳️
Which of the following statements about Encapsulating Security Payload (ESP) is true?
- A. ESP can encrypt data and verify data integrity.
- B. ESP is always used in combination with Authentication Header (AH).
- C. ESP is never used in combination with Authentication Header (AH).
- D. ESP only verifies data integrity.
Correct Answer: A 🗳️
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