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Certification Vendor:	GIAC (SANS Institute)
Exam Name:	GIAC Defensible Security Architect (GDSA)
Exam Number:	GDSA
Available Languages:	English
Passing Score:	73%
Certificate Validity Period:	4 years
Exam Format:	Open Book, Proctored, Multiple Choice
Exam Price:	$979 USD
Real Exam Qty:	115
Related Certifications:	GIAC GCIA GIAC GCIH GIAC GSEC SANS SEC530 GIAC GCED
Exam Duration:	180 minutes
Recommended Training:	SANS SEC530: Defensible Security Architecture
Exam Registration:	GIAC Certification Registration
Sample Questions:	GIAC GDSA Sample Questions
Exam Way:	Online proctored exam (remote proctoring or authorized testing delivery depending on GIAC policies)
Pre Condition:	No formal prerequisites required. Recommended 3–5 years of experience in security architecture or enterprise security engineering.
Official Syllabus URL:	https://www.giac.org/certifications/defensible-security-architect-gdsa/

Section	Objectives
Risk Management and Governance	- Security governance and compliance - Risk assessment methodologies
Identity and Access Management (IAM)	- Privileged access management - Authentication and authorization architecture
Cloud and Hybrid Security Architecture	- Secure cloud infrastructure design - Cloud shared responsibility model
Security Architecture Foundations	- Architecture frameworks and models - Security design principles
Network Security Architecture	- Segmentation and zoning - Secure network design principles
Enterprise Security Architecture	- Enterprise security controls design - Defense-in-depth strategies