GASAE (GIAC AI Security Automation Engineer)
GASAE validates the use of automation and AI across offensive, defensive and cloud security operations. Topics include SOAR playbooks, infrastructure as code, adversary emulation, AI-assisted detection engineering and incident response automation in AWS and Azure. Its audience, per GIAC, includes SOC analysts, incident responders, red, blue and purple team engineers, and cloud and DevSecOps engineers.
Exam Details
Web-based exam that includes CyberLive hands-on questions in virtual machines, proctored remotely through ProctorU or onsite at a Pearson VUE test center.
Price of one certification attempt, which must be completed within 120 days of activation. A retake costs $899, a 45-day extension $479 and a practice test $399.
Requirements and Renewal
Prerequisites
None. GIAC sets no prerequisites for any certification attempt but recommends a training course before the exam.
Renewal
Earn 36 CPEs over the four-year cycle or pass the renewal exam, and pay the $499 maintenance fee. Additional GIAC renewals registered within two years of a full-price renewal cost $249 each.
Exam Domains
10 domains| Domain |
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| Adversary Emulation Fundamentals |
| Artificial Intelligence Fundamentals |
| Automating Offensive Workflows |
| Automating Workflows |
| AWS Cloud Security and Incident Response Automation |
| Azure Cloud Security and Incident Response Automation |
| Defensive Security Automation |
| Security Automation Fundamentals |
| Security Orchestration Automation and Response |
| Using Automation and AI for Detection Engineering and Incident Response |
Certification Lists
Related Tool Categories
Red-teaming suites, prompt injection scanners, LLM guardrails, and model evaluation utilities.
Adversary emulation platforms, C2 frameworks, and atomic test libraries for authorized red team operations.
SIEM platforms, EDR agents, SOAR automation, and detection rule engines for security operations.
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does the GASAE exam cost?→
A GASAE certification attempt is priced at $999, with 120 days to complete it. Retaking after a failed attempt costs $899.
How long is the GASAE exam?→
Candidates have 3 hours for 82 questions. For exam versions released on or after April 10, 2026, the passing score is 70%.
Which SANS course aligns with GASAE?→
SEC598: AI and Security Automation for Red, Blue, and Purple Teams is the SANS course built around the GASAE objectives.
Sources
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