GIAC Response and Industrial Defense
GIAC's certification for defending industrial control systems, focused on active defense and incident response techniques for sector-specific threats. It targets ICS incident response leads, SOC analysts, and active defenders working in operational technology environments. GIAC is an ANAB-accredited ISO/IEC 17024 certification body.
What you'll prove
- Apply active defense and incident response techniques in industrial control system environments
- Respond to sector-specific threats targeting OT and ICS networks
- Coordinate ICS incident response as part of a defense team
Frequently asked
How much does GRID cost?
The exam is $999 for a first attempt and $899 for a retake. Renewal follows GIAC's standard cycle: 36 CPE credits every 4 years plus a $499 renewal fee.
Who is GRID for?
GIAC aims it at ICS incident response team leads and members, OT security personnel, IT security professionals, SOC team leads and analysts, ICS red team and penetration testers, and active defenders, in short, the people who detect and respond to attacks against industrial environments.
GRID vs GICSP, which GIAC ICS cert should I take?
GICSP is the broader lifecycle credential for securing industrial systems across IT, engineering, and security. GRID is narrower and response-focused, built around active defense and incident handling for ICS. Practitioners moving into ICS incident response tend to favor GRID; those securing OT more generally start with GICSP.
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